Quality fruit is a priority for Copa.
The fruit produced in our region, west coast municipalities, has unique characteristics that result from the perfect combination of climate and soil, giving rise to the best quality fruit, the excellence of our production.
Alcobaça Apple (PGI)
The Alcobaça apple is produced in a way that respects nature.
It is selected from its orchards until it reaches the final consumer.
The Alcobaça apple is produced in a way that respects nature.Naturally rich in fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the Alcobaça apples PGI are an essential food for a healthy and balanced diet.
The Alcobaça apple has unique characteristics. As the most famous of the Portuguese apples, it holds the designation of “PGI – Protected Geographical Indication".
Qualified by the European Union and the Ministry of Agriculture in 1994.
The apple is an excellent fruit for promoting and maintaining our health, as it is rich in vitamins and low in saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories.
The organoleptic characteristics, that is, the properties perceived by the consumer's senses (such as colour, flavour, textures and aroma) differ from variety to variety, adapting to individual tastes and different times of consumption.
Alcobaça apples PGI are produced in compliance with all food safety standards. They can and should be eaten with the skin!