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Bertolli has released five new varieties of table olives: Pimiento Stuffed, Blue Cheese Stuffed, Mediterranean Medley, Large Black Ripe and Sliced Black Ripe Olives. All five varieties feature non-GMO-grown olives, harvested from Mediterranean olive groves. Bertolli's Pimento Stuffed Queen Olives feature queen olives, combined with the taste of pimiento and salt. Blue Cheese Stuffed Queen Olives feature queen olives stuffed with blue cheese. Bertolli's Mediterranean Medley Olives are seasoned with a combination of Mediterranean vegetables and basil. The Large Black Ripe Pitted Olives are olives of the Hojiblanca variety, known for their firm and meaty texture. Sliced Black Ripe Olives are pre-pitted and sliced for the addition to other dishes. Thierry Moyroud, CEO of Deoleo North America, said: “We are proud to bring this delightful and healthful offering of table olives to the Bertolli portfolio. Bertolli brings the finest Mediterranean ingredients to the tables of our friends and family all over the US, and we are thrilled to now offer a taste of the Mediterranean through the flavour and ease of table olives.” Availability and pricing of this new array of table olives from Bertolli will vary by region.