profiles / page 9
Sep. 27, 2022
Meet the Montenegrin Producer Who Once Charmed a Royal Couple
An extra virgin olive oil made from the olives of a millenary tree gifted in a hand-crafted olive wood container delighted the Queen Consort-to-be and her husband.
Sep. 14, 2022
How a Chilean Disrupter Shook Up the Country's Olive Sector
Chile’s leading olive oil producer came to fruition after a roadtrip through Spain. It is now leading the way in precision agriculture and sustainability.
Aug. 23, 2022
Monogram Cultivates Success Through Teamwork in Greece
The four young co-founders of Monogram used their professional backgrounds to found an award-winning olive oil brand in Kalamata.
Aug. 18, 2022 Producer Profiles
Agricultural Entrepreneur Has Sights Set on Brazil’s Olive Oil Sector
Jul. 29, 2022 Producer Profiles
Meet the Pioneering Couple Who Introduced Olive Growing to One Greek Island
Jul. 25, 2022 Producer Profiles
In Turkey, Father and Son Rediscover Roots to Craft Award-Winning EVOO
Jul. 25, 2022 Producer Profiles
Jul. 15, 2022 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Producer Emphasizes Sustainable Expansion in the Jordan Desert
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
At Pasolivo, Olive Oil Production Is Art and Science
The central California producers earned five more awards at the 2022 NYIOOC, bringing their total at the competition to 27 since 2016.
May. 31, 2022
A Family Tradition Takes Root at Moulin de la Coquille
The French producer earned a second consecutive Gold Award at the 2022 NYIOOC, attributing the success to new investments in organic production, irrigation and technology.
May. 31, 2022
Winning at NYIOOC Part of Producer’s Quest to Improve Reputation of Tunisian EVOO
When Karim Fitouri found the reputation of Tunisian olive oil was an obstacle to exporting, he decided to improve his country's standing in the olive oil world.
May. 23, 2022
Modern Techniques and Ancient Groves a Winning Combination for Solar Olives
The Lebanese producer has coupled traditional varieties and cultivation techniques with modern milling and marketing to produce an award-winning brand.
May. 20, 2022
After 10 Successful Years Farming, Mother-Daughter Team Pivots to Oleotourism
The producers behind the Groves on 41 have parlayed award-winning production into a tourism operation focused on sustainable farming and cooking with olive oil.
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.