By Paul Hackett
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From Andalusia to eastern China, two ancient food products reveal how tradition, geography and regulation shape global food heritage.
In southern Spain, olive oil production remains central to rural economies, combining centuries-old know-how with modern processing and global exports.
In China’s Zhejiang province, Jinhua ham follows an equally precise craft, refined over more than a thousand years and protected by a designation of origin.
Though separated by geography, both products rely on strict harvesting, curing and quality controls to preserve flavour and authenticity. Together, olive oil and Jinhua ham illustrate how cultural heritage, local expertise and modern markets intersect to keep traditional foods relevant in a globalised world.
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