Olive Oil Reviews, Competitions and Trade Events

Three-Day Celebration of Olive Oil in Sardinia

by Alexandre Francois

Olive oil lovers took part in a three-day cultural event "La degustatrice di olio d’oliva," held in the municipality of Alghero, Sardinia.

Posted on May 14, 2013

Annual Chemists’ Meeting Shows Growing Interest in Olive Oil

by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne

Olive oil is getting more attention in the scientific community of oil chemists who met in Montreal last week for their annual meeting.

Posted on May 07, 2013

Spain Wins Again at Second ‘Extrascape’ Competition

by Luciana Squadrilli

The small village of San Martino hosted the second edition of Extrascape, a competition for the best olive oil and landscape.

Posted on May 03, 2013

Olive Japan Spotlights Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Tokyo

by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne

The Olive Japan competition, trade show and seminars, focused on olive oil quality in the world’s fourth largest import market for olive oil.

Posted on May 03, 2013

Not Your Father’s Amphora: The Best Olive Oil Package Designs for 2013

by Denise Johnson

The New York International Olive Oil Competition announced the best olive oil package designs for 2013.

Posted on May 01, 2013

Italy Triumphs at New York International Olive Oil Competition

by Luciana Squadrilli

Italy was the most award-winning country at the prestigious New York competition, gaining a record number of 87 medals.

Posted on April 26, 2013

Australia and New Zealand Shine at International Olive Oil Competition

by Julie Butler

Australia and New Zealand punched above their weight at the 2013 New York International Olive Oil Competition last week.

Posted on April 26, 2013

Spain Brings Home 51 Medals from New York

by Naomi Tupper

Spanish extra virgin olive oils earned 51 awards, including two for best of class, from the New York International Olive Oil Competition.

Posted on April 25, 2013

U.S. Producers Win Big at International Olive Oil Competition

by Nancy Flagg

Olive oil brands from the United States won 21 gold and 15 silver medals at the New York International Olive Oil Competition.

Posted on April 25, 2013

Prizes for Greek Olive Oils in Top Competition

by Costas Vasilopoulos

Olive oil producers from Greece collected two gold and thirteen silver awards at the New York International Olive Oil Competition..

Posted on April 24, 2013

Awards Gala Honors World’s Top Olive Oil Producers

by Michael Goodwin

After a press conference to announce the winners of the New York International Olive Oil Competition, the program closed with an awards gala at the International Culinary Center.

Posted on April 20, 2013

World’s Best Olive Oils Unveiled in New York

by Lara Camozzo

The top three winning countries taking home the most overall awards include Italy, with 83 awards, Spain, with 51 awards, and the United States, with 36 awards.

Posted on April 18, 2013

Elite Tasters Scrutinize 700 Olive Oils in New York

by Michael Goodwin

The judges remain hard at work, evaluating hundreds of oils in time for tomorrow's press conference and awards gala.

Posted on April 18, 2013

Exposing the Value of Olive Oil in New York

by Lara Camozzo

A packed house listened closely to seminars led by leading experts and educators of the olive oil industry.

Posted on April 16, 2013

Orobailén Named ‘Spain’s Best Olive Oil Mill’

by Julie Butler

A promotional project uniting Catalonia, Valencia and Aragon is among those recently awarded prizes for spreading the culture of olive oil.

Posted on April 04, 2013

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