World Olive Oil Competition
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 Live
Mar. 4, 2025 World
Jan. 30, 2025 Producer Profiles
Celebrated Sicilian Farmer Preserves Traditional Landscapes, Cultivars
Jan. 14, 2025 Producer Profiles
Discovering Award-Winning Olive Oil in Brazil's Southern Highlands
Dec. 10, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
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.
Oct. 8, 2024
Acclaimed Producer Prepares for Fruitful Harvest in Tunisia
The award-winning French-Tunisian olive oil producers behind the Parcelle 26 brand focus on quality in the groves and at the mill.
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.
Sep. 23, 2024
World Olive Oil Competition Southern Division Underway
This year's awards carry exceptional weight in light of the widespread harvest shortfalls experienced by numerous countries across the hemisphere.
Sep. 5, 2024
Bringing Peloponnesian Flavors to American Kitchens
The producer behind Kosterina believes there is a place in the American kitchen for Koroneiki olive oil produced in its place of origin and traditionally cured Greek olives.
Aug. 26, 2024
First-Time Winners Describe Perks of World Competition Awards
Access to global markets, regional promotion and motivation to keep improving are some benefits described by first-time NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition winners.
Aug. 19, 2024
Terroir, Organic Farming Yield Award-Winning Results for Sicilian Farmer
The producers behind Agrigento-based Naru attribute their World Competition success to sustainably-grown local olive varieties.
Aug. 7, 2024
One-Third of World Olive Oil Competition Entries Organic for the First Time
Organic extra virgin olive oils account for a growing share of submissions in the annual evaluation in New York.
Jul. 30, 2024
Tunisian Quality on The World Stage
Tunisian extra virgin olive oil brands earned 26 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, capping off a successful harvest in the country.