BERTOLLI® Reaffirms Its Leadership as Canada’s Most Trusted Olive Oil Brand, Celebrating 160 Years of Mediterranean Heritage with Newest Innovation

The heritage brand continues to deliver quality, transparency and a distinctly Mediterranean lifestyle to Canadian kitchens, inspiring everyday meals with simple, natural ingredients.

TORONTO, April 1, 2026 /CNW/ – Bertolli®, recognized as Canada’s most trusted brand in Olive Oil by BRANDSPARK®, is reaffirming its leadership in the category, building on 160 years of Mediterranean heritage and expertise. With an ongoing commitment to quality, transparency and lifestyle rooted in the Mediterranean ways, Bertolli® continues to support the evolving needs of home cooks across Canada.

For more than a century and a half, Bertolli® has drawn on a legacy of craftsmanship and simplicity, bringing consumers products made from natural, simple ingredients that help elevate everyday meals. Renowned for delivering versatile olive oil formats suited to every type of use and cuisine, Bertolli® remains at the forefront of Canadian pantries and cooking routines.

With a dedication to both tradition and innovation, Bertolli® continues to create products that help Canadians enjoy better flavour, healthier choices and simple solutions in the kitchen. As part of this commitment to Canadian consumers, Bertolli® is proud to introduce the new Dress & Drizz format, featuring an innovative design in 100% recycled plastic that makes it easier than ever to dress, finish or enhance meals with it’s signature Olive Oil. The format is crafted to support a wide range of culinary uses, from salads to grilled vegetables, pasta and more, bringing trusted quality and versatility to everyday cooking.

“Bertolli’s long history of quality and trust in Canada sets the foundation for what we do today and how we innovate for tomorrow,” says CJ Body, General Manager of Deoleo Canada. “Our 160 years of heritage continues to guide us as we deliver products Canadians depend on, while also evolving our offerings, like Dress & Drizz, to support how people are cooking now. We’re proud to be Canada’s most trusted brand in Olive Oil and bring greater choice and convenience to everyday meals across the country.”

The new Bertolli® Dress & Drizz bottle is now rolling out in Loblaw retail locations and Longo’s across Canada in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick and Quebec. Prices starting at $10.99 and varies provincially.

Recipe:

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD BOWL

Ingredients:

·        4 handfuls of lettuce

·        1 handful of cherry tomatoes

·        1 diced cucumber

·        1 piece of feta cheese

Spiced chickpeas:

·        200 g of chickpeas (drained weight)

·        ¼ tsp salt and pepper

·        1 tsp cumin

·        1 tsp paprika

·        1 tbsp of Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Dressing:

·        Bertolli® Dress & Drizz Extra Virgin Olive Oil to taste

·        1 tbsp lemon juice

·        1 tbsp mustard

·        Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: 2

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

Rinse and dry the chickpeas well. Mix them with the spices and oil. Cook them for 10 minutes in a skillet over medium heat with the lid on, then set aside.

In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, spiced chickpeas, and crumbled feta cheese.

Dress the salad with Bertolli® Extra Virgin Olive Oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix and enjoy.

About Bertolli Olive Oil
From its Tuscan origin in 1865, Bertolli has grown to become the world’s number one olive oil brand*. Sold in more than 40 countries worldwide, Bertolli is known for its high-quality, nutritional olive oils for the entire family. Its diverse product line offers a product for every taste preference and cooking and baking needs. Bertolli’s products include a wide range of olive oils and vinegars, a variety of olives, and olive oil and vinegar sprays. Bertolli brings a touch of the Mediterranean to every meal. For more information, visit https://bertolli.ca/.

About Deoleo
Deoleo is a Spanish multinational food company and the global powerhouse behind the best-selling olive oils in the world* . With a global presence in more than 65 countries and five continents, Deoleo has factories in Spain and Italy as well as commercial offices in 15 countries. Deoleo’s portfolio consists of global leading brands such as Bertolli, the best-selling olive oil brand worldwide, Carapelli, as well as Spanish brands Carbonell, Maestros de Hojiblanca and Koipe. For more information, visit Deoleo.com.

(*) Euromonitor Retail Value Sales 2024

*VOTED MOST TRUSTED OLIVE OIL BRAND BY CANADIAN SHOPPERS, BASED ON THE 2026 BRANDSPARK® CANADIAN TRUST STUDY.