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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 The Best Olive Oils
Popular German Travel Program Features Award-Winning Producer in Dalmatia
Jul. 13, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Jul. 13, 2023 Trade Events
Istrian Officials Share Oleotourism Insights at Events in Spain and Italy
May. 31, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
May. 19, 2023 Business
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.
Apr. 21, 2023
Master Miller in Istria Explains His Sustained Success at World Competition
Edi Druzetić says a state-of-the-art mill, quick harvest and carefully balanced blends are the secrets to Uljara Vodnjan’s success at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 17, 2023
Prominent Producer Applauds Croatia's Success at World Competition
Award-winning producer Ivica Vlatković attributed Croatia's success so far at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition to individual quality and sector-wide cooperation.
Apr. 13, 2023
Former Footballer and Lawyer Team Up to Produce High-Quality Olive Oil
After a cancer scare, retired soccer star Nikica Cukrov and his son-in-law teamed up to plant trees and make extra virgin olive oil.
Apr. 6, 2023
Elementary Schoolers Helped Produce One of Croatia's Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
OPG Uroda earned a Gold Award at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition with help from local students.
Apr. 3, 2023
Dalmatian Agronomists Experiment with New Pruning Methods
Carrying scissors in one hand and a saw in the other, Stjepan Dević prunes a tree in five minutes.
Mar. 22, 2023
Farmers in Croatia See Promising Use of Drones
A young Croatian agronomist studies the use of drones to pollinate the Lunje olive groves and protect them from pests.
Jan. 9, 2023
Šibenik Event Highlights Award-Winning Dalmatian Producers
The Dalmatian event includes panels on the state of the olive oil industry in Croatia, tastings, and educational sessions.
Dec. 30, 2022
As Croatia Joins Eurozone and Schengen, Producers Expect Positive Change
The decision to join the single currency union will reduce costs for exporters and increase foreign investment. However, it may also raise input and land prices.
Dec. 20, 2022
Preparing Christmas Lunch with Gordon Ramsay’s Preferred Istrian Olive Oil
The Puhar O’Grady family looks forward to using their Olio Nuovo in a range of traditional Croatian Christmas dishes and celebrating a successful harvest.
Dec. 14, 2022
NYIOOC Winner Awarded for Olio Nuovo in Dalmatia
Denis Plastić reflects on a challenging harvest even as his Olio Nuovo is lauded at a local competition.