Apr. 26, 2021
South American Olive Oil Conference Goes Online
Attendees can listen to prerecorded lectures on a range of topics online. Presenters see this as a positive step for the continent’s olive oil sector.
Apr. 1, 2021
Researchers Identify Main Types of Olive Oil Fraud, Propose Solutions
A scientific review identified the most prevalent types of olive oil fraud and proposed countermeasures including more cooperation among regulatory bodies.
Mar. 25, 2021
Italian Olive Sector Must Focus on Quality for Future Success, Report Finds
A lack of cooperation throughout the sector is hurting producers’ bottom lines, according to an agricultural institute study.
Mar. 9, 2021 Grades
Feb. 24, 2021 World
Even Dark Glass Bottles Leave EVOO Susceptible to Oxidation, Study Finds
Feb. 17, 2021 Business
Italy Pledges Nearly €70M for Olive Oil and Table Olive Sector
Feb. 6, 2021 Reviews
Dr. Gundry’s Olive Oil: Controversial Pitchman Peddles a Dose of Deception
Dec. 29, 2020 News Briefs
Nov. 23, 2020
New Production Technology Improves Olive Oil Quality
Tests show that high vacuum-assisted extraction technologies increase polyphenols and lower volatile compounds in extra virgin olive oils. Further tests are needed to understand their impact on yields.
Oct. 20, 2020
Harvest in Full Swing at Italy's Award-Winning Farms
Expectations are high among Italy's top-rated producers as their farms and mills run at full tilt.
Jul. 15, 2020
Guide Boosts Online Sales of Award-Winning Brands
Finding online retailers who sell the best extra virgin olive oils just got a lot easier.
Jun. 30, 2020
Eight Japanese Olive Oils Among This Year's Top-Rated Brands
Japanese producers enjoyed a record-breaking year at the World Olive Oil Competition, proving that one of the newest frontiers in olive cultivation can compete with the rest.
Jun. 17, 2020
Egyptian EVOO Pioneer Sets Gold Standard
Wadi Food has led the way for Egyptian olive oil producers. In spite of the difficulties of producing high-quality oil in the country's Western Desert.
Jun. 11, 2020
Resilience and Innovation Breed Success for Italian Producers
What unites 2020 NYIOOC award winners of all sizes is their innovation and use of technology.
Jun. 5, 2020
Italian Brands Succeed Again in World Competition
The producers behind some of the most awarded brands are celebrating repeat wins at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Jun. 3, 2020
Southern Italy Farms Well Represented in Index of World's Best Olive Oils
From Puglia to Sicily, producers from across the renowned olive-growing regions of Southern Italy celebrated their success at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Jun. 2, 2020
More U.S. States Home to Award-Winning Olive Oils
Producers from Georgia, Oregon and Texas combined to win seven awards at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest, demonstrating that California is not the only part of the U.S. producing high-quality oils.
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.
Jun. 1, 2020
Winning Producers at World Competition Give Moroccan EVOO the 'Place It Deserves'
Morocco took home a record number of awards at this year's NYIOOC. Winners attributed their success to a "quiet revolution" in the country's olive oil sector.
May. 26, 2020
Award-Winning Brands Place Slovenia on World Stage
Slovenian producers enjoyed another successful year at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality competition, winning four awards from five entries, including two Gold Awards.
May. 26, 2020
Record Year for Turkish Olive Oils at World Competition
With 18 Golds and 10 Silvers, Turkish producers walked away with more awards at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality competition this year than ever before.
May. 25, 2020
Latin American Producers Celebrate Another Successful Year at NYIOOC
Producers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico overcame drought and other challenges during the 2019 harvest to win a combined 14 awards at the World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 25, 2020
From North to South, Portuguese Producers Welcome NYIOOC Success
Portugal won 32 Awards at this year's NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, confirming the strong position of the country's producers on the international stage.