olive oil quality / page 11
Jul. 18, 2022
Adding Water During Olive Oil Production Lowers Quality, Researchers Find
Arbequina extra virgin olive oil produced without added water had higher levels of polyphenol and better oxidative stability than oils produced with added water.
Jul. 15, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Emphasizes Sustainable Expansion in the Jordan Desert
Jordan’s only award-winning producer at the 2022 NYIOOC reflects on the role of preserving the environment on quality and prepare for the post-Covid world.
Jul. 11, 2022
Israeli Producers Celebrate Record Year at World Competition
Despite having its worst harvest in a decade, Israeli producers earned a record-high number of awards at the World Competition.
Jul. 11, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Northern Italian Producers Achieve Quality Despite Drought, Frost
Jul. 11, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Jul. 6, 2022 News Briefs
New European Label Recognizes Health Benefits of High-Polyphenol EVOOs
Jul. 5, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Care, Commitment Lie Behind the Success of Southern Italian Producers at NYIOOC
Jul. 5, 2022 Production
European Union Expands Monte de Etna PDO Territory in Sicily
Jul. 5, 2022
French Producers Celebrate Superb Showing at NYIOOC
Producers from southern France and Corsica combined to earn 11 awards from 26 entries in the 2022 World Olive Oil Competition.
Jul. 5, 2022
Awards for California Producers Validate High EVOO Standards
Producers from the Golden State earned a record-high 88 awards at the NYIOOC. One prominent producer believes the state’s EVOO standards set it apart.
Jun. 28, 2022
Portuguese Producers Reap Benefits of Record Harvest at World Competition
After entering their highest number of brands to the 2022 NYIOOC, Portuguese producers earned 35 of the industry's most coveted quality awards.
Jun. 27, 2022
Award Winners in Greece Discuss a Feverish Season Before a Bountiful Harvest
The 2021/22 crop year required a swift harvest and milling due to unusually high temperatures. The coming crop year is shaping up to be better.
Jun. 27, 2022
Another Record Year Suggests a Trend in Brazil, Producers Say
Fourteen producers from Brazil’s largest producing regions combined to earn a record-high tally at the 2022 World Olive Oil Competition.
Jun. 22, 2022
Croatia’s Zadar County Celebrates NYIOOC Success in Official Ceremony
Local officials praised the efforts of olive oil producers who yielded eleven awards at the World Competition. Their success was attributed to hard work and cooperation.
Jun. 22, 2022
NYIOOC Wins Waylay Economic Woes for Producers in Southern Cone
South American producers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay combined to earn the highest number of awards for the region since 2019.
Jun. 22, 2022
Italian Producers Again the Most Awarded in World Competition
Despite a challenging season, Italian producers earned 158 awards at the NYIOOC World Competition and led the way with organic olive oils too.
Jun. 17, 2022
Greek Producers Enjoy Another Triumphant Showing in World Competition
Despite a challenging harvest season, producers, farmers and bottlers from across Greece combined to earn a total of 79 awards at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 17, 2022
Italy and Brazil Shine at 7th EVO-IOOC in Campi Flegrei
Organizers of the event said quality continues to improve each year, with nearly one-quarter of submissions certified organic and 15 percent with protected status.
Jun. 15, 2022
Record Number of NYIOOC Awards for American Producers
Producers from California, Oregon, Texas and Georgia combined to earn 94 awards from 134 entries, despite challenges caused by inflation, supply chain issues and climate.
Jun. 15, 2022
Australians Build on A Good Harvest to Triumph in New York
Producers from Australia earned their third-highest number of awards at this year's World Competition.
Jun. 10, 2022
Turkish Producers Reach New Heights in World Competition
A record haul of 65 awards has placed Turkey among the top producing countries at the world’s largest olive oil quality contest.
Jun. 9, 2022
Spanish Producers Achieve Record Success at World Competition
Producers from across the country overcame drought and extreme weather events to earn a record-high 128 awards at the World Competition.
Jun. 9, 2022
Tuscan Producers Triumph at NYIOOC, Overcoming Late Frosts and Summer Heat
Painstaking work in the grove, without forgetting the importance of sustainable farming, propelled Tuscan farmers to a leading role at the World Competition.