Oct. 18, 2024
Team Lithuania Triumphs at Seventh Olive Picking Championship
In addition to the competitive part of the program, numerous tastings, excursions and social events were held in Brač, which boasts a centuries-old olive oil-producing tradition.
Sep. 23, 2024
Croatian County Recognizes the Role of Award-Winning Producers in Promoting Tourism
A ceremony in Zadar connected the efforts to develop local tourism with high-quality olive oils, wines and cheeses.
Jun. 3, 2024
Croatian Producers Share Secrets Behind Their Award-Winning Success
The small southeastern European country produced just 3,500 tons of olive oil in the 2023/24 crop year but earned 80 awards from 97 entries at the World Competition.
May. 6, 2024 Producer Profiles
Three Veterans of the Croatian War of Independence Craft Award-Winning Olive Oils
Apr. 24, 2024 Business
Officials Urge Croatia's Tourism Operators to Showcase Award-Winning Olive Oils
Apr. 18, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
Croatian Ag Minister Applauds Country’s Most Awarded Producer
Apr. 12, 2024 Production
Mar. 27, 2024 Food & Cooking
Olive Oil and Soparnik Are Indispensable for Croatians at Easter
Mar. 19, 2024
Growers in Croatia Await Contest Results
Industry advocates and producers see the NYIOOC as a way to showcase Croatia's quality and combat adulteration and fraud.
Oct. 30, 2023
Croatia Wins Olive Picking Championship
The four-person team of local restaurateurs hand-harvested 48.2 kilograms of olives in the sixth edition of the World Olive Picking Championship.
Sep. 11, 2023
Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Local Cuisine Delight the Senses on Hvar
Eva Marija Čurin challenged guests at a dinner to decide which extra virgin olive oils paired best with local dishes.
Aug. 16, 2023
Restaurateurs, Producers in Croatia Debate Charging Extra for Local Olive Oils
Croatia' award-winning producers would like more restaurants to serve local extra virgin olive oils.
Aug. 2, 2023
An Olive Oil as Unique as Its Producers
Over the past decade, Saša Petković and Vedrana Rakovac have transitioned from hobby growers to professional producers. But some things have not changed.
Jul. 31, 2023
Popular German Travel Program Features Award-Winning Producer in Dalmatia
Ivan Pfeiffer, the producer behind MI Olive, shared the tragedy of his wife’s passing and the triumph of his award-winning extra virgin olive oil.
Jul. 13, 2023
Officials in Zadar County Celebrate Award-Winning Producers
Prefect Božidar Longin thanked local extra virgin olive oil, wine and cheese producers for exposing a global audience to Zadar county’s agricultural products.
Jul. 13, 2023
Istrian Officials Share Oleotourism Insights at Events in Spain and Italy
According to Istrian tourism officials, 190,000 people visit olive growers and producers on the peninsula each year. Now, these officials are sharing strategies in Spain and Italy.
May. 31, 2023
Workshop in Croatia Highlights Award-Winning Olive Oils
During a guided tasting, attendees learned what makes Dalmatian extra virgin olive oil stand out at the World Competition.
May. 19, 2023
Climate Disasters Drive Prices Higher
Drought on the Iberian Peninsula and floods in Croatia have resulted in a rocky start to olive development, spurring more price rises.
May. 16, 2023
Croatian Farmers Maintain Groves for Ailing Peers
The charitable work of the olive growers comes shortly after a local even raised money for a cancer hospital and those in need.
May. 11, 2023
Producers in Small Croatian Village Celebrate Success While Calling for More Support
Farmers in coastal Dalmatia cited their success at the World Olive Oil Competition in their call for more investment in the sector.
May. 3, 2023
Croatian Celebrities Awarded at Local Olive Oil Quality Contest
The success in Zadar has even inspired a former Eurovision Song Contest winner to consider entering the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 2, 2023
Latest Awards Confirm the Rising Quality of Croatian Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Producers from Croatia remained among the most awarded at the 2023 World Olive Oil Competition, despite their much smaller production than some other participating countries.
Apr. 25, 2023
Award-Winning Producer Dedicates Accolade to Late Wife
Ivan Pfeiffer says he will rename his olive oil brand for his wife, who suddenly passed away.