Farmers, millers and bottlers overcame another unprecedented year of climatic and economic challenges to earn 584 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

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The Best Olive Oils

May. 13, 2024

Turkish Producers Achieve Exceptional Results with Native Olive Varieties

Farmers and millers across Turkey overcame extreme weather conditions and a significant decline in yield to win 28 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

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May. 13, 2024 The Best Olive Oils

Italian Producers Reveal Their Winning Strategies

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May. 10, 2024 The Best Olive Oils

Spanish Producers Celebrate Award-Winning Finish After Demanding Harvest

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May. 1, 2024 News Briefs

Australian Olive Association Implements Quality Monitoring Program

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Apr. 18, 2024 The Best Olive Oils

Croatian Ag Minister Applauds Country’s Most Awarded Producer

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Apr. 16, 2024 News Briefs

Algerian Olive Oil Sector Maintains Momentum Despite Poor Harvest

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Fairs, Competitions

Apr. 16, 2024

Small Producers, Oleotourism Take Center Stage at Ercole Olivario

The winners of the main competition will participate in the Shelf Life Monitoring Project, which will help improve best practices for producers and consumers.

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News Briefs

Apr. 11, 2024

Germany's Consumer Watchdog Warns Olive Oil Quality Is Falling

The warning comes after 17 of 19 samples of labeled extra virgin olive oil were found to be marginal, at best.

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The Best Olive Oils

Apr. 9, 2024

Slovenian Producers Celebrate Award-Winning Finish to Challenging Harvest

While Slovenia's production fell 20 percent below average, two producers overcame inclement weather and pests to produce award-winning extra virgin olive oil.

Production

Mar. 22, 2024

The Growing Pains of Albania’s Ascendant Olive Oil Sector

Production has doubled in the past decade and is expected to continue to rise. Some worry that quality will not follow suit.

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News Briefs

Mar. 19, 2024

Growers in Croatia Await Contest Results

Industry advocates and producers see the NYIOOC as a way to showcase Croatia's quality and combat adulteration and fraud.

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News Briefs

Mar. 13, 2024

Olive Oil Times Launches Ranking Data Portal

The portal lists the most-awarded producers and brands, updated in real-time, along with detailed historical results data by hemisphere, country, cultivar and organic classification

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Production

Feb. 15, 2024

Five-Year Project Delivers Infrastructure and Training for Algerian Olive Farmers

The PASA program planted training groves, researched local cultivars and delivered an olive oil laboratory in five years.

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Producer Profiles

Jan. 29, 2024

The Joy and Sacrifice of Organic Olive Oil Production on Mallorca

Oli de Santanyi founder Dirk Müller-Busch believes that producers who want a fair price must meet consumer demands for organic, high-quality extra virgin olive oil at all costs.

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Producer Profiles

Dec. 5, 2023

Hard Work Yields World-Class Quality in Brazil

Estância das Oliveiras earned seven Gold Awards at the 2023 NYIOOC, the most in a single year for any Brazilian producer.

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The Best Olive Oils

Nov. 27, 2023

South African Producers Celebrate Quality After Season Marred by Blackouts

Seven producers from South Africa’s Western Cape combined to win a record-high 16 awards at the world’s largest olive oil quality competition.

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News Briefs

Nov. 15, 2023

Trade Group Announces Olive Oil Quality Testing Initiative

Faced with low supply and high prices, the North American Olive Oil Association says it seeks to deter dishonest actors.

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World

Nov. 14, 2023

Competition Data Offer Insights Into Olive Oil World

Historically poor harvests did not impact quality and the rising popularity of organic production.

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The Best Olive Oils

Nov. 14, 2023

Brazilian Producers React to Record-Setting Year at World Competition

Farmers and millers said the record-high 50 awards earned at the 2023 NYIOOC promote locally-produced olive oil at home and abroad.

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The Best Olive Oils

Nov. 9, 2023

An Award-Winning Finish to A Fruitful Harvest in The Southern Cone

After bumper harvests in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, producers demonstrated their quality with a combined 14 awards at the world’s largest olive oil quality contest.

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News Briefs

Nov. 1, 2023

Olive Oil Sommelier Program Heads to London

The Olive Oil Times Education Lab returns to Central London with its five-day Sommelier Certificate Program.