May. 18, 2015
In Latest Bid for Relevance, Council Seeks to Standardize Competitions
Facing waning interest in its own olive oil competition, the International Olive Council will offer to endorse rival events that abide by its rules.
May. 14, 2015
4th 'Extrascape' to Focus on Innovation
The fourth Extrascape competition and conference will focus on innovative tools and strategies to promote the culture of extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 25, 2015
Crete Gets its Own Olive Oil Competition
The first Cretan Olive Oil Competition was held to promote high-quality Cretan olive oil brands and improve their position in local and global markets.
Feb. 25, 2015 Fairs, Competitions
Jan. 29, 2015 Fairs, Competitions
California State Fair Gets USDA Funding to Host Olive Oil Competition
Jan. 20, 2015 Fairs, Competitions
Oct. 6, 2014 Fairs, Competitions
Sol D’Oro Southern Edition Recognizes Region’s Top Producers
Sep. 17, 2014 World
Aug. 20, 2014
Olive Oil, Rice Center Stage at Third Southern Hemisphere Championship
Producers and enthusiasts from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will compete in a competition recognizing award-winning olive oils and innovative dishes.
Jul. 29, 2014
Sol D’Oro Competition To Launch Southern Hemisphere Edition in Chile
The competition will launch its first Southern Hemisphere edition in Santiago the last week of September.
Jul. 25, 2014
L.A. Competition Announces Southern Hemisphere Winners
Sixy-six producers hailing from Argentina, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa and Uruguay participated in the competition, which celebrated its 15th year.
Jun. 13, 2014
IOC Presents Mario Solinas Quality Awards
All of the winners of this year's awards hailed from Spain and Portugal, countries that have performed well in previous editions.
Jun. 9, 2014
Seville Hosts 8th Armonia Competition
Extra virgin olive oil and rice were the key ingredients in a cooking competition at the 8th Armonia International Olive Oil Competition.
May. 12, 2014
Third 'Olive Japan' Focuses on Consumers and Olive Oil Quality
Organizers said nearly 200,000 consumers joined extra virgin olive oil exhibitors and expert tasters for the third edition of Olive Japan.
Apr. 21, 2014
San Martino to Host Third Edition of 'Extrascape'
"Truth in olive oil" will be the main focus of Extrascape's third edition to be held in Molise from the 27th to the 29th of April.
Apr. 16, 2014
U.S. Producers Win 37 Awards at International Olive Oil Competition
Two California olive oil producers won the first American ‘Best in Class’ awards at the 2014 New York International Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 16, 2014
Spain’s Standout Success at 2014 NYIOOC
Spain won more prizes than any other country in the latest edition of the New York International Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 15, 2014
Plenty of Enthusiasm At NYIOOC Tasting Event
As the second New York International Olive Oil Competition came to a close, a tasting was held to sample a selection of this year’s entries.
Apr. 2, 2014
Countdown to New York International Olive Oil Competition
The world's most important olive oil competition will kick off Tuesday before a sold-out audience at the International Culinary Center.
Mar. 25, 2014
Eighth 'Olio Capitale' Draws to Close
With a rich program of events and 306 exhibitors, Olio Capitale is Italy's only expo dedicated to the promotion of extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 12, 2014
Last Days to Register for NYIOOC
Saturday is the last day olive oil brands can be registered in the 2014 New York International Olive Oil Competition.
Mar. 7, 2014
Italy, Spain Sweep Sol d'Oro Competition
Italy won 10 of the 15 awarded medals, and a new Sol d'Oro South was announced with the first edition later this year from Chile.
Feb. 24, 2014
Terres de l’Ebre Growers Celebrate Annual Olive Oil Fair
Despite one of their worst harvests in decades the producers of les Terres de l’Ebre threw a lively fair last weekend in Jesús.