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Aug. 17, 2021
Award-Winning Producer Elected to Lead New Association in Croatia
Ivica Vlatković is the first president of the Association of Olive Growers of Zadar County. Their goal is to produce, brand and sell high-quality olive oils.
Aug. 10, 2021
Brač Seeks Croatia’s Sixth PDO Certification
Olive oil has played an integral role in the cultural, ecological and economic development of the Dalmatian island.
Jul. 19, 2021
Croatian Producers Question Minister Over Common Agricultural Policy
The Minister of Agriculture told award-winning producers about the country’s national strategic plan for the agricultural sector and listened to their concerns.
Jul. 13, 2021 The Best Olive Oils
Croatian Agriculture Minister Praises NYIOOC Winners for 'Historic Success'
Jul. 7, 2021 Producer Profiles
Jun. 24, 2021 Europe
Pottery Shards in Croatia Reveal Roman Olive Oil and Military History
Jun. 19, 2021 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Producer Seeks to Craft EVOO From Millenary Trees in Croatia
Jun. 17, 2021 World
Jun. 10, 2021
Croatian Producers Celebrate 87 Wins at World Competition
Olive oil producers from Istria and Dalmatia overcame adverse weather conditions and challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic to win a record number of Gold and Silver Awards.
Jun. 1, 2021
The Farmer Behind the Dramatic Rise of Dalmatian Olive Oils on the World Stage
Tomislav Duvnjak organized local producers to help them enter the NYIOOC. The result was a record haul for the coastal Croatian region.
Jun. 1, 2020
Croatians Strike Gold at World Olive Oil Competition
Croatian olive oil producers earned 49 awards from 60 entries at the 2020 NYIOOC.
Feb. 26, 2020
Croatia Wants Its Olive Farmers to Organize
The minister of agriculture said cooperatives would help the sector by allowing producers to benefit from financial support and other measures.
Jan. 27, 2020
EU Aid Not Helping Croatians, Official Says
The third tendering period for European Union producers seeking private storage aid for olive oil has just opened. However, one Croatian olive oil official argues that the aid does not help producers in small countries.
Oct. 17, 2019
As Harvest Begins, Croatian Producers Anticipate High Quality, If Not Quantity
While production figures are expected to decrease for the fourth consecutive year, quality is anticipated to be as high as ever.
Oct. 15, 2019
Montenegro Victorious at 3rd Olive Picking Championship
Four Montenegrin olive harvesting experts delivered the small country its first World Olive Picking Championship, defeating two-time champion Croatia. Neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina finished in second place.
May. 28, 2019
Croatian Brands Win Big in New York
Croatian olive oils came in fourth after Italy, Spain and the United States, a significant result for a small country with a modest production.
Apr. 24, 2019
At Brist, It's All in the Family
In the last of our four-part video series on Istrian producers, Brist is a family business where every member has a role.
Mar. 4, 2019
Croatia and Slovenia Receive Joint EU Protection for Istrian Olive Oil
The two Balkan states now share the European Union PDO appellation for extra virgin olive oil produced on the Adriatic peninsula.
Nov. 15, 2018
3,500-Year-Old Olive Pits Provide Evidence of Early Cultivation in Dalmatia
The ancient pits provide evidence that olives have been cultivated in Croatia for more than 3,500 years.
Sep. 25, 2018
Croatia's Top Producers Upbeat as Harvest Nears
As fall rolls in, several Croatian producers say the conditions look good for another award-winning year.
Jul. 19, 2018
2nd Olive Picking Championship Set for October
Teams from around the world will compete in the 2nd World Championship in Olive Picking on the Croatian island of Brač.
May. 9, 2018
Croatian Producers Celebrate Success at NYIOOC
Among the 45 Croatian brands, 40 were awarded at the 2018 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Jan. 16, 2018
Croatian Joins Elite Panel of Tasters in New York
Dr. Karolina Brkic Bubola, the leader of the official panel for olive oil sensory assessment for the Republic of Croatia, will be among the 18 judges at the 2018 NYIOOC.