olive oil competitions
Oct. 21, 2020
World Olive Oil Competition Opens Registration for 2021
Early registration is open for the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Jul. 6, 2020
'EVO International' Contest Bestows Record Number of Awards in Italy
Italian and Spanish producers were among the big winners at the EVO International Olive Oil Contest.
May. 11, 2020
World Olive Oil Competition Rolls Out 2020 Winners
The reveal of this year's best extra virgin olive oils began at 9:00 AM, New York time, and will continue each day this week.
Mar. 4, 2020
Largest Field Yet for Olive Oil Literary Prize
Six young Italian authors were awarded for their work in the fields of science, poetry and fiction. The previously-proposed Mediterranean Olive Oil Women’s Network was also formally launched at the ceremony.
Jan. 29, 2020
Why There Won’t Be an ‘Awards Gala’ at the 2020 NYIOOC
It has been an expensive party paid for by 1,000 producers, but enjoyed by very few of them.
Oct. 23, 2019
Registration Opens for 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition
Registration has opened for the 2020 edition of the NYIOOOC World Olive Oil Competition, the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Jun. 10, 2019 Fairs, Competitions
May. 5, 2019 Business
Apr. 26, 2019 Fairs, Competitions
Italian Producers Celebrate Quality at the Ercole Olivario Awards
Apr. 9, 2019 Europe
Women Take Center Stage at Italian EVOO Literary Competition
Oct. 11, 2018 Business
May. 31, 2018
7th 'Extrascape' Honors the Landscapes Behind the Brands
The seventh edition of the contest took place during the international food exhibition Cibus.
May. 25, 2018
EVO International Contest Concludes with Paestum Ceremony
The contest, founded by Antonio G. Lauro, concluded with an awards ceremony among ancient Greek temples.
Apr. 17, 2018
Sardinia, Lazio Shine at 26th 'Ercole Olivario'
An award ceremony in Perugia concluded the 26th Ercole Olivario, the competition for the Italian excellence.
Mar. 14, 2018
There’s No Such Thing As the ‘World’s Best Olive Oil’
Identifying 'the best' among the world's exceptional olive oils is misguided.
Mar. 6, 2018
NYIOOC Will Limit Entries to 1,000
With entries quickly approaching one thousand, NYIOOC organizers say they will close registration in a matter of days.
Dec. 7, 2017
Entries Pour in for Sixth NYIOOC
Producers overcame yet another challenging harvest season to ready their products for olive oil's biggest stage.
Nov. 30, 2017
Lauro's Olive Oil Contest Moves to Salerno
The third edition of the international olive oil contest led by Antonio G. Lauro, now renamed EVO-IOOC, will be held at Capaccio Paestum in Salerno, May 14-19 2018.
Apr. 16, 2016
Viva España! Spain Brings Home 78 Awards
Spain received 78 awards at the NYIOOC this year, up from 73 in 2015. There was a strong energy of solidarity among attendees that demonstrated that Spain is united to deliver high quality oil to consumers.
Apr. 11, 2016
Judging Underway at World's Largest Olive Oil Competition
The judges for the New York International Olive Oil Competition have begun analyzing 827 entries from 25 countries to identify this year's best extra virgin olive oils.
Mar. 28, 2016
World's Best Olive Oils to be Unveiled in New York
In two weeks, judges at the New York International Olive Oil Competition will analyze more than 800 entries from around the world to identify this year's best extra virgin olive oils.
Mar. 25, 2016
2nd Olive Oil Competition Highlights Cretan Brands
The 2nd Cretan Olive Oil Competition took place March 19 to 20 in Rethymno, Crete, awarding prizes for the best standardized conventional and organic Cretan extra virgin olive oils from the 2015-16 production season.
Mar. 25, 2016
24th Ercole Olivario Awards Recognize Italian Olive Oil Excellence
The 24th edition of the Ercole Olivario concluded with a ceremony in Perugia.
Mar. 1, 2016
More than 800 to Compete in New York International Olive Oil Competition
The world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil competition will be bigger than ever this year with more than 800 brands from 27 countries competing next month for the coveted Silver, Gold and Best in Class awards. The fourth annual New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC), which will be held in New York City
Oct. 26, 2015
EVOO Takes Center Stage as Milan Expo Winds Down
The universal exhibition was the occasion for an edition of Ercole Olivario, a national competition dedicated to Italian extra virgin olive oils.
Oct. 9, 2015
An International Competition in Sicily
Next May, Southern Italy will host the Domina International Olive Oil Contest led by Antonio Lauro.
