Costco Flyer - 09/01-10/31/2020 (Page 43)

anna guardiola opulent oils kirkland signature cooking oils bring incredible international flavour to your favourite meals by christina guerrero pinto portrait christina guerrero fills this issue's consumer reporter slot with this behind- the-scenes look at email questions about this article to connection@ costco.com is the case with other items offered under costco's private global cooking oil program was created with the goal of exceptional quality at the less known is the level at which costco's buying team has established partnerships with global oil suppliers these relationships have helped costco buyers responsibly create sustainable high- quality cooking oils—including spanish and italian extra-virgin olive oils and organic extra-virgin olive and coconut oils-from around the world while maintaining the favoured flavour profile "the number of suppliers and coun- tries of origin across our oil portfolio have coconut oil coming from the philip- traceability through established relationships costco has worked with some suppliers buyers to collaborate on product develop- ment and understand supply chains for ing with several co-operatives that source harvests from thousands of small farmers "the suppliers have close relationships with their growers and raw material gain confidence in our supply chain.” oil programs have greatly strengthened local economies and provided support for