The Best Olive Oils
May. 20, 2022
After 10 Successful Years Farming, Mother-Daughter Team Pivots to Oleotourism
The producers behind the Groves on 41 have parlayed award-winning production into a tourism operation focused on sustainable farming and cooking with olive oil.
May. 18, 2022
Award-Winning Olive Grower Becomes a Role Model for Young Farmers
Danijala Lalin hopes to use her success at the NYIOOC to build an agricultural brand and inspire other young farmers to do the same.
May. 18, 2022
Meet the Producer Who Swapped Her L.A. Law Office for California’s Central Coast
Kathryn Keeeler brings the same vigor and due diligence from the legal world to the olive oil one, with award-winning results.
May. 16, 2022
Quest for Quality Behind an Israeli Producer's Award-Winning Results
On the banks of the Jordan River the producers of KeremZait experiment and innovate to produce outstanding olive oils.
May. 10, 2022
Agri-Olive Shodoshima Blazes Trail with NYIOOC Win
The company’s environmentally friendly approach and attention to detail are helping create a culture of olive oil production and consumption on one Japanese island.
May. 10, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Returned to Ancestral Groves to Continue a Family Tradition
Ante Šišak believes that his first-ever NYIOOC award validates his work and hopes to expand. However, he faces several obstacles.
May. 3, 2022 Producer Profiles
Students and Teachers at Croatian Elementary School Celebrate NYIOOC Success
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Mar. 23, 2022
Producers Behind San Giuliano Pursue Quality Through Innovation
On Sardinia, Pasquale and Domenico Manca produce organic extra virgin olive oils sustainably using state-of-the-art technology.
Mar. 23, 2022
How the Climate Makes and Breaks One Award-Winning Producer’s Harvest
The family behind Turinela Farm believes the climate in Istria is perfect for producing award-winning olive oil. However, extreme weather is their biggest obstacle.
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.
Mar. 7, 2022
From Champagne to EVOO: 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.
Mar. 3, 2022
Meet the Award-Winning Croatian Producer Who Sea-Ages His Olive Oil
Winemakers have been aging their wines under the sea for years. Denis Plastić decided to try it with olive oil and the first results are promising
Mar. 2, 2022
Former Fighter Pilot Steers Loopline Olives to the World Stage
On New Zealand's North Island, Stephen Davies Howard has taken advantage of the Mediterranean climate to produce award-winning olive oils.
Feb. 21, 2022
In Montenegro, Producers Join in World Competition Bid
Working together, Montenegrin producers hope to replicate neighboring Croatia’s success at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Jun. 30, 2021
Southern Italian Producers Enjoy Another Strong Showing at World Competition
Producers from Campania and Calabria overcame significant climatic challenges to once again demonstrate the quality of their extra virgin olive oils at the 2021 NYIOOC.
Jun. 30, 2021
South American Producers Celebrate NYIOOC Victories After Tough Year
The pandemic and difficult climatic conditions hampered the harvests of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, yet these producers managed to win the industry's most coveted quality awards.
Jun. 29, 2021
Producers Across Greece Continue to Celebrate NYIOOC Triumphs
Winners from Greece continue to share their enthusiasm for their record number of NYIOOC awards, a sign that the Greek olive oil sector is alive and well.
Jun. 29, 2021
Producers on Sicily and Sardinia Prevail in World Competition
Sicilian and Sardinian producers overcame the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic to craft award-winning oils once again in 2020.
Jun. 24, 2021
Jordanian Producers Celebrate First-Ever Wins at World Olive Oil Competition
After a harvest marked by the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and hot and dry weather, producers from Jordan earned four awards from the World Competition.
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.
Jun. 24, 2021
Fruitful Harvest Yields Record Year for Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Producers from the two small Balkan countries enjoyed fruitful harvests and earned a record number of awards at the World Competition.
Jun. 22, 2021
Bountiful Harvest Yields Wins for South African Producers at World Competition
South African producers earned a record-tying nine awards at this year’s NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, more than twice the number they earned in 2020.