Catalan olive oil Dauro among the awarded companies in Beijing's trade fair

From http://www.icex.es/icex/cda/controller/pageICEX/0,6558,5518394_5519005_6366453_4576772,00.html (in Spanish)

Spanish olive oil producers have taken home 8 out of the 16 awards of the International Olive Competition 2012, an event that was held in Beijing, China, on April 1st, 2012. The Family Reserve of Oro Bailén, produced by Andalusian company Galgon 99 has obtained the Gold Medal at the Intense Oil. Silver awards have been obtained by two other Andalusian companies, Potosí 10 and Almazaras de la Subbética, whereas Agroexplotaciones Tocuman and Castillo de Canena have received the bronze awards. Apart from these distinctions, Aceites Almenara (from Cuenca province) and Dauro-Aubocassa (from Torroella de Fluvià in Girona province, in Catalonia) have also obtained an special recognition by the jury.

Spanish virgin olive oil is the leader in the Chinese market, with a share in revenues of 58% and of 60% in volume. In 2011, total sales reached 55.7 million € and its consumption by Chinese citizens increased by 104% as compared to 2010's consumption level.