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Producer Profiles / page 22

A group of six men gathered around a table outdoors, with stone buildings in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Mar. 16, 2022

How a Practical Joke Led to Award-Winning Olive Oil

On a whim, two cousins from Zagreb started growing olives 15 years ago. Now, they are entering the NYIOOC once again and hoping for Gold.

Aerial view of a large olive oil production facility surrounded by olive groves and mountains. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Mar. 11, 2022

Crisis Spurred Spartan Olive Oil to Forge a Brighter Future

After the 2008 financial crisis, a Greek-American returned to their homeland to breathe new life into a centuries-old olive oil culture.

Olive trees in a landscape with rolling hills and a distant villa in Tuscany. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Mar. 7, 2022

From Champagne to Extra Virgin Olive Oil: An Award-Winning Italian Producer Embraces His French Heritage

Vazart & Sons combine scale with technology and tradition to continue their generations-long pursuit of excellence in agricultural production.

Man in a black jacket holding a bottle while standing among olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
Tractor equipped with olive harvesting equipment parked among olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
Woman with dark hair laughing while holding a bottle near an olive tree. - Olive Oil Times
A man with glasses smiling and standing with arms crossed in a production facility surrounded by large metal tanks. - Olive Oil Times
Young man in a cap picking olives from a tree during nighttime. - Olive Oil Times
Aerial view of a coastal area featuring a harbor with boats and a shoreline. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 7, 2021

In Victoria, Taralinga Estate Celebrates Tradition While Embracing Innovation

Salvatore Tarascio started growing olives in Australia in 2015, 85 years after his grandfather first cultivated them in Sicily. Now he is one of the country’s top producers.

Aerial view of Chateau d'Estoublon surrounded by vineyards and trees. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 1, 2021

Award-Winning French Producer Looks to The Past to Meet Challenges of The Future

Maintaining organic farming methods and experimenting with ancient olive varieties are how Château d’Estoublon keeps its 500-year olive oil production history alive.

Olive oil production equipment and workers at an outdoor facility with a balcony. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 29, 2021

Son of Pioneering Oregonian Wine Producers Blazes a Trail for Olive Oil

The owner of the state’s only commercial mill reflects on the challenges of producing award-winning olive oil in Oregon.

A man smiling in an olive oil processing facility with machinery and bottles of olive oil in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 1, 2021

Dalmatian Couple Share an Award-Winning Oblica with The World

Martina Radovčić and Marko Murtić founded their olive grove eight years ago. Starting with an emphasis on local cultivars, the couple hopes to show the world a taste of Dalmatia.

Four men standing together outdoors among olive trees, all looking at the camera. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Oct. 27, 2021

Sustainability, Innovation Guide This Award-Winning Producer in Apulia

From trying out new production methods to transforming waste into renewable energy, the producers behind Frantoio Muraglia have found a winning combination.

A man and a woman kneeling beside a light brown puppy in a garden setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Oct. 5, 2021

Award-Winning Farm in Croatia Grows Its Brand in The Austrian Market

The producers behind Avistria use social media to find and grow relationships with clients in their native Austria from their farm in Croatia.

Colorful sunset with pink and orange hues visible through tree branches in a landscape. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Sep. 30, 2021

At Cape Schanck Olive Estate, Weekend Getaway Grows Into Lauded Brand

Over 15 years, Stephen and Sui Tham turned their retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life into a multi-award winning olive oil brand.

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A woman with dark hair and sunglasses standing in an olive grove with trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Aug. 16, 2021

Meet the Producer Behind Turkey's Most-Awarded Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Bahar Alan started producing olive oil as a hobby but has since dedicated herself to cultivating local varieties to produce high-quality organic olive oil.

Three individuals standing together in an olive grove, wearing casual clothing and hats. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Aug. 4, 2021

Family Behind Organic Roots Adapts as California Drought Refuses to Break

The Polit family started out as rice farmers, but the state’s decades-long drought caused them to begin growing olives, which they continue to transform into award-winning oils.

Sign for Mavras Olive Oil Factory with a scenic background of olive trees and a colorful sky. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jul. 29, 2021

Mavras Olive Oil Company Relies on Tradition, Terroir to Produce Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Despite the challenges posed by climate change and the volatile olive oil market, the producers behind Mavras believe quality is the key to success.

A man in a black shirt standing beside an olive tree in a garden setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jul. 9, 2021

Meet One of Spain’s Hobby Olive Growers

Representing less than one percent of all Spanish olive groves, non-commercial growers face a unique set of joys and challenges associated with oil production.

Group of six individuals posing with various gardening tools in an olive grove setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jul. 9, 2021

A Higher Calling for Award-Winning Producers in Italy

Committed to innovation and the environment, first-time NYIOCC winners know the future depends on the choices made today.

Two farmers walking through a field with a large group of chickens in a rural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jul. 7, 2021

Tragedy Inspires One Croatian Family to Grow Olives

After the death of their teenage son in 2003, the Deša family took up organic olive cultivation to work through their grief.

Man inspecting and harvesting olives from a tree in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jun. 24, 2021

Israeli Producers Celebrate Record Year at World Competition

Producers from across the small Middle Eastern country earned one Gold Award and two Silver Awards from four entries.

A pickup truck parked in an olive grove with trees and mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jun. 21, 2021

Award-Winning Producers Optimistic As Olive Oil Culture Takes Root in Japan

Extra virgin olive oil is becoming more common in Japanese households and restaurants, with families and chefs increasingly appreciating the healthy properties and unique flavors of high-quality olive oil.

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