Bono Olive Oil Available in All Wegmans Stores
AIRFIELD, N.J. — Bono – the largest producer of authentic virgin olive oil in Sicily – today announced that its premium olive oils have been added to the line-up at Wegmans, the much-admired East Coast supermarket chain.
Bono’s multi award-winning Sicilian Extra Virgin Olive Oil and its new Sicilian Val Di Mazara Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil have been rolled out chain-wide to all 95 Wegmans stores. The Sicilian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil boasts a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) certification and the conventional Sicilian product comes with a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) certification. These certifications both guarantee authenticity controlled by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forest Policy.
A family-owned business established in 1934, Bono is the largest producer of certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Sicily, and is expanding its reach in the U.S. market. Wegmans is America’s Favorite Supermarket according to Market Force Information’s 2017 industry survey.
“We are delighted to have our products at such an admired grocery store, and feel a particular connection to Wegmans which, like Bono, is a family-owned business that prides itself on superior quality products,” said Salvatore Russo-Tiesi, Bono’s General Manager and Director in the U.S.
About Bono
Established in 1934, Bono is the largest producer of authentic extra virgin olive oil in Sicily. The family-owned company is based in Sciacca, Sicily, a town found in the Val di Marzara Region of Sicily. This Region is coveted for its terroir, considered one of the best in the world for the production of high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Its U.S. division is based in Fairfield, N.J.
Bono’s award-winning line includes: 100% Italian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Special Reserve, which received a Gold Award at the 2016 New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC); PDO Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil Val Di Mazara-Sicily, a Gold Award winner at the 2016 NYIOOC; PDO Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil Val Di Mazara-Sicily (Organic); PGI Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sicily; 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil; and 100% Italian Unfiltered Extra Virgin Olive Oil, among others.
Bono’s PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) extra virgin olive oils receive their own unique serial numbers, which are traceable to the exact farm and olives that are used for production.
Bono also produces Sicilian Blood Orange, Orange and Lemon marmalades, made with fresh, organic fruit, as well as Nocellara Del Belice olives, which are cultivated exclusively in their native environment in Castelvetrano, Sicily.
