World Olive Oil Competition
May. 6, 2025
Producers in Spain Cap Strong Harvest with Quality Awards
Spain's olive industry thrived in 2025, producing 1.41 million metric tons and winning 93 awards at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 29, 2025
Harvest Challenges, Tariffs Don’t Deter Award-Winning Olio Piro
Tuscan olive oil producer Olio Piro, led by siblings Romain and Marie-Charlotte Piro, is expanding globally after winning its sixth Gold Award in New York.
Apr. 29, 2025
U.S. Olive Oil Producers Win Big at World Competition
American producers demonstrated their ability to match the quality of imported brands, winning 92 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 23, 2025 Producer Profiles
This 185-Year-Old Spanish Olive Oil Co. Keeps Innovating to Meet the Moment
Apr. 12, 2025 Producer Profiles
Apr. 9, 2025 Producer Profiles
South African Olive Farm Prepares for Challenging Harvest Season
Apr. 8, 2025 Producer Profiles
Mar. 28, 2025 Producer Profiles
Mar. 27, 2025
Albanian Producer Pairs Local Culture, Award-Winning Quality
Bianti Danaj is betting an early harvest, skilled milling and a strong tie to Southern Albanian history will set his brand apart in crowded international markets.
Mar. 26, 2025
Slovenian Family Achieves International Acclaim for Organic Cuvée
The Morgan family, renowned Slovenian olive oil producers led by Silvana and Franc Morgan, has had a good year.
Mar. 7, 2025
Small Croatian Town Already Boasts Four 2025 NYIOOC Winners
Home to just 4,100 people, the municipality of Pakoštane is already home to four of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.
Mar. 4, 2025
World Olive Oil Competition 2025 Live Updates
The world’s most prestigious olive oil quality contest is revealing award winners in the Northern Hemisphere division. We are following the results live.
Mar. 4, 2025
2025 World Olive Oil Competition Results Begin to Roll Out
Northern Hemisphere olive oil producers are tracking the ongoing rollout of the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition results.
Jan. 30, 2025
Celebrated Sicilian Farmer Preserves Traditional Landscapes, Cultivars
The producers behind Agrestis have won five World Competition Gold Awards for the endemic Tonda Iblea monovarietal cultivated in Sicily’s southern mountains.
Jan. 14, 2025
Discovering Award-Winning Olive Oil in Brazil's Southern Highlands
The producers of Olivas do Gramado emphasize oleotourism as a way to appreciate quality and promote sustainability.
Dec. 10, 2024
After Devastating Year, Brazilian Producers Defy Odds
Torrential rainfall during the spring followed by unprecedented autumnal flooding caused more than $3 billion in damage in Rio Grande do Sul.
Nov. 13, 2024
Mendozan Producer Zuccardi Champions Local Arauco Variety on World Stage
The Mendoza, Argentina-based producer sees a growing demand for Arauco's health benefits and taste profile.
Nov. 13, 2024
Danish Family Crafts Award-Winning Olive Oil in Tuscany
The family behind Casale 3 Danesi reflect on what it takes for a small farm to produce award-winning olive oil after a challenging harvest.
Nov. 7, 2024
South African Brands Shine Again at World Competition
Despite the erratic weather and frequent power outages during harvest, producers from South Africa combined to win twelve of the industry's most prestigious quality awards.
Oct. 31, 2024
Two Australian Producers Celebrate Decade of Success at World Competition
They overcame pests and climatic challenges to earn seven awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Oct. 29, 2024
App Uses AI to Identify Top-Ranked Olive Oils
The Olive Oil Times World Ranking can identify award-winning olive oils by analyzing thousands of images and data points.
Oct. 18, 2024
World Competition Wins Bring Relief to Southern Cone Producers
Farmers and millers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay combined to win twelve awards after significant production declines.
Oct. 13, 2024
S. Hemisphere Producers Reap Rewards of Challenging Harvest
Farmers, millers and bottlers from three continents combined to win 44 awards at the Southern Hemisphere edition of 2024 World Olive Oil Competition.