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Nov. 8, 2012
David Oliver Fischer Wins Olive Oil Cooking Contest in Bilbao
The chef from Restaurant Hos Fischer in Copenhagen won the judges over with his "pineapple with olive oil and buckthorn."
Nov. 7, 2012
Australia Awards Best Extra Virgins for 2012
With its high altitude, cool climate and selected olive varieties, Abilene Grove Blend was rated this year's best Australian EVOO.
Aug. 24, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Among 'Top 50' in UK Great Taste Awards
An extra virgin olive oil from Cordoba has beaten a strong contingent of international foods to be named as one of the top 50 at the Great Taste Awards.
Jul. 25, 2012 World
Jun. 14, 2012 Food & Cooking
Slow Food Organizes a 'People's Choice' Contest for Olive Oil
Jun. 13, 2012 Fairs, Competitions
Jun. 10, 2012 Fairs, Competitions
Jun. 1, 2012 Fairs, Competitions
May. 24, 2012
Mario Solinas Winners Announced
Jaén's Aceites Oro Bailen has won the intense category, Córdoba’s Almazara de Muela the medium category and Navarra’s Hacienda Queiles was the ripe winner in the 2012 Mario Solinas Quality Award EVOO competition.
May. 3, 2012
Casa de Hualdo Wins Top Prize at Extrascape
The high-density Spanish farm was found to have the best olive oil and landscape combination at the first Extrascape competition. Azienda Marina Colonna was recognized with a special prize.
Apr. 16, 2012
The Olive Japan 2012 competition is the culmination of three years of work developing olive oil appreciation in Japan by OSAJ’s flamboyant and dynamic founder, Toshiya Tada.
Apr. 10, 2012
Oleo de la Marchia Takes Marco Mugelli Prize at L.A.
Extra virgin olive oils from Italy and California fared well in the 13th annual Los Angeles International Northern Hemisphere Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.
Mar. 7, 2012
Through the Blue Glass to the Origins of Great Olive Oils
Extrascape looks through the cobalt glass to the origins of great oils and recognizes the importance of the farm and its landscape.
Mar. 7, 2012
The Chilean premium wine and olive oil producer TerraMater has claimed for the third time the top prize at this year’s Sol d'Oro Competition in Verona, Italy.
Feb. 27, 2012
First International Olive Oil Exhibition in Tunisia
Organizers hope the meeting will help develop a commercial dialogue between producers and suppliers and an exchange of technology among the representatives.
Feb. 24, 2012
Extrascape: Great Olive Oil Begins with a Landscape
Extrascape is a new international competition which awards both extra virgin olive oils and the landscapes from which they were born.
Oct. 27, 2011
Flos Olei Guide Awards Sicily's Titone Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year
The Olive Oil Mill of the Year award went to the Italian producer, Azienda Agraria Viola, an Umbrian family business that consistently produces award-winning results.
Sep. 15, 2011
Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition
Argentine olive oil producers received the most prizes at the fifth annual Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition held in Mendoza.
Aug. 24, 2011
Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp
"Top olive oils offer unforgettable bursts of pleasure, and leave you wanting more. It is these moments of happiness that drive us each time to undertake such a huge organizational effort." - Kersten Wetenkamp
Jul. 26, 2011
Fifth Olivinus Olive Oil Competition Coming to Mendoza
This year's competition, which will be held the end of August at the Hotel Internacional in Mendoza, Argentina, will feature the participation of 21 countries and over 400 extra virgin olive oils.
Jun. 9, 2011
Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition Picks Cobram, Sciabica
Australia’s Cobram Estate came away big, taking two Best of Show awards and three Best of Class, while California’s Sciabica’s olive oil earned two of its own Best of Show and Best of Class awards.
Jun. 9, 2011
Spain Chooses This Year's Best Olive Oils
The ceremony, attended by government officials, olive oil industry professionals and the press, coincided with the Beyond Extra Virgin conference in Córdoba.
Jun. 6, 2011
Yolo Picks a Winner From Its Winners
This year the Yolo County Fair honored the memory of its founder, Patty Bogle-Roncoroni, with a special award bestowed on one of the Best of Show winners.