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Jun. 27, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Hopes to Promote Olive Oil from The Peachtree State
Torrential rain and a congested milling schedule could not dampen Sharon Flanagan’s spirits as the former executive turned farmer struck Gold at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 22, 2022
Experience, Knowledge Drive Success of Award-Winning Producer in Japan
The Nippon Olive Company earned two Gold Awards at the 2022 NYIOOC, attributing the success to seven decades of experience and the Mediterranean climate.
Jun. 6, 2022
The Olive Farm that Breathed New Life into Cyprus’s No Man’s Land
Atsas started as a farm ion deteriorated land in the island’s buffer zone, and evolved into a leading olive oil producer in less than a decade.
May. 31, 2022 Producer Profiles
May. 31, 2022 Producer Profiles
May. 31, 2022 Producer Profiles
Winning at NYIOOC Part of Producer’s Quest to Improve Reputation of Tunisian EVOO
May. 23, 2022 Producer Profiles
Modern Techniques and Ancient Groves a Winning Combination for Solar Olives
May. 20, 2022 Producer Profiles
After 10 Successful Years Farming, Mother-Daughter Team Pivots to Oleotourism
May. 18, 2022
Award-Winning Olive Grower Becomes a Role Model for Young Farmers
Danijala Lalin hopes to use her success at the NYIOOC to build an agricultural brand and inspire other young farmers to do the same.
May. 18, 2022
Meet the Producer Who Swapped Her L.A. Law Office for California’s Central Coast
Kathryn Keeeler brings the same vigor and due diligence from the legal world to the olive oil one, with award-winning results.
May. 16, 2022
Quest for Quality Behind an Israeli Producer's Award-Winning Results
On the banks of the Jordan River the producers of KeremZait experiment and innovate to produce outstanding olive oils.
May. 10, 2022
Agri-Olive Shodoshima Blazes Trail with NYIOOC Win
The company’s environmentally friendly approach and attention to detail are helping create a culture of olive oil production and consumption on one Japanese island.
May. 10, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Returned to Ancestral Groves to Continue a Family Tradition
Ante Šišak believes that his first-ever NYIOOC award validates his work and hopes to expand. However, he faces several obstacles.
May. 3, 2022
Students and Teachers at Croatian Elementary School Celebrate NYIOOC Success
The Catholic Primary School in Šibenik, Dalmatia is the first school (excluding universities) to win an award at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 28, 2022
Protecting Olive Trees on the Island of Pag With Dry Stone Walls
One olive farmer on the Croatian coastal island is revitalizing olive trees by building an environment to protect and nurture them.
Apr. 11, 2022
Bringing Palestinians and Israelis Together Through Olive Oil Production
In northern Israel, Sindyanna of Galilee helps farmers produce and sell extra virgin olive oil, using the proceeds to invest in the local communities.
Apr. 7, 2022
Herzegovinian Olive Grower Škegro Does It Again
The Škegro family continues to keep Bosnia and Herzegovina among the places to find world-class extra virgin olive oils.
Mar. 25, 2022
The Cretan Producer Who Leaves Nothing to Chance
Terra Creta combines millennia-old traditions with modern technology to produce sustainable and award-winning olive oil on the Aegean Sea.
Mar. 23, 2022
Producers Behind San Giuliano Pursue Quality Through Innovation
On Sardinia, Pasquale and Domenico Manca produce organic extra virgin olive oils sustainably using state-of-the-art technology.
Mar. 23, 2022
How the Climate Makes and Breaks One Award-Winning Producer’s Harvest
The family behind Turinela Farm believes the climate in Istria is perfect for producing award-winning olive oil. However, extreme weather is their biggest obstacle.
Mar. 16, 2022
How a Practical Joke Led to Award-Winning Olive Oil
On a whim, two cousins from Zagreb started growing olives 15 years ago. Now, they are entering the NYIOOC once again and hoping for Gold.
Mar. 11, 2022
Crisis Spurred Spartan Olive Oil to Forge a Brighter Future
After the 2008 financial crisis, a Greek-American returned to their homeland to breathe new life into a centuries-old olive oil culture.
Mar. 7, 2022
From Champagne to EVOO: An Award-Winning Italian Producer Embraces His French Heritage
Vazart & Sons combine scale with technology and tradition to continue their generations-long pursuit of excellence in agricultural production.