Danijel Stojković Kukulin believes the high-phenolic segment of the olive oil market will continue to grow as he pushes his production to new heights.

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World

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.

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Aug. 7, 2024 World

One-Third of World Olive Oil Competition Entries Organic for the First Time

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Jul. 30, 2024 The Best Olive Oils

Tunisian Quality on The World Stage

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Jul. 24, 2024 World

Women Share Their Challenges in Producing and Selling Award-Winning Olive Oils

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Jul. 23, 2024 Production

Fustiness, Rancidity Are the Most Common Defects in World Competition Submissions

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Jul. 15, 2024 News Briefs

Italy, Turkey, Brazil Lead the Way at 'EVO IOOC' Awards

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The Best Olive Oils

Jul. 7, 2024

Portuguese Producers Highlight Quality as the Cornerstone of Promotional Efforts

After achieving their second-biggest harvest ever, Portuguese producers celebrated impressive results at the World Olive Oil Competition.

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Business

Jun. 12, 2024

Deoleo North America CEO Says Sustainability is Key to Growing Olive Oil Sector

Thierry Moyroud views Deoleo as guardians of the industry, prioritizing quality production and sustainable practices above all else.

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The Best Olive Oils

Jun. 10, 2024

French Producers Celebrate Award-Winning Finish to Bumper Harvest

While France produced 5,500 tons of olive oil in the 2023/24 crop year, farmers and millers in France earned 14 awards at the World Competition.

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The Best Olive Oils

Jun. 3, 2024

Croatian Producers Share Secrets Behind Their Award-Winning Success

The small southeastern European country produced just 3,500 tons of olive oil in the 2023/24 crop year but earned 80 awards from 97 entries at the World Competition.

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The Best Olive Oils

May. 28, 2024

East Asian Producers Show Award-Winning Quality on World Stage

Producers from China and Japan combined to earn ten awards at the 2024 World Olive Oil Competition.

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The Best Olive Oils

May. 28, 2024

Greek Producers Celebrate Successful Finish to Historically Low Harvest

Farmers and millers in Greece earned 56 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition after the worst harvest in a decade.

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The Best Olive Oils

May. 16, 2024

U.S. Olive Oil Producers Achieve Record-Breaking Success at World Competition

Olive oil producers from five states combined to earn 95 awards, exceeding the previous record of 94 set in 2022.

World

May. 14, 2024

Northern Hemisphere's Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils Revealed

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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The Best Olive Oils

May. 13, 2024

Italian Producers Reveal Their Winning Strategies

Italian farmers and millers combined to earn 147 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, more than any other country.

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The Best Olive Oils

May. 10, 2024

Spanish Producers Celebrate Award-Winning Finish After Demanding Harvest

Farmers and millers from the world’s largest olive oil-producing country earned 82 awards, overcoming high temperatures and drought in the process.

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News Briefs

May. 1, 2024

Australian Olive Association Implements Quality Monitoring Program

The program aims to assure Australians that olive oils are correctly labeled and meet the necessary standards at a time of increasing prices.

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The Best Olive Oils

Apr. 18, 2024

Croatian Ag Minister Applauds Country’s Most Awarded Producer

With four more honors at the 2024 World Olive Oil Competition, Avistria is Croatia's most decorated producer.

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News Briefs

Apr. 16, 2024

Algerian Olive Oil Sector Maintains Momentum Despite Poor Harvest

Olive oil production in the 2023/24 crop year is expected to be about 50 percent below average. Still, officials are confident that the sector is poised to grow.

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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.