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May. 19, 2020
South African Producers Persevere to Win 4 NYIOOC Awards
South African producers earned four awards at the world's premier olive oil quality competition. Producers persevered through drought to make their oils and the coronavirus pandemic to send them to New York.
May. 19, 2020
New Zealand's Producers Rake in Awards at 8th NYIOOC
New Zealand producers earned a record-setting seven awards from eight entries at the 2020 edition of the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
May. 19, 2020
Central Italian Producers Build on Their Success at World Olive Oil Competition
Producers from the Marche and Umbria regions considered their achievements at the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 18, 2020 The Best Olive Oils
Record Wins for American Producers at World Olive Oil Competition
May. 18, 2020 World
Italian Innovation and Tradition Awarded at World Olive Oil Competition
May. 18, 2020 The Best Olive Oils
Greek Producers Achieve Record Wins at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition
May. 15, 2020 World
Award-Winning Portuguese Producers React to Initial NYIOOC Results
May. 15, 2020 World
May. 13, 2020
Spanish Producers Among the Early Winners at 2020 NYIOOC
With 25 awards so far, Spain and Italy lead this year's ranking at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest, which is unveiling the results throughout the week.
May. 13, 2020
Golden Year for Tuscan Producers as Early NYIOOC Results Unfold
As results from the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest continue to unfold online, producers in Tuscany have already struck gold.
May. 11, 2020
World Olive Oil Competition Rolls Out 2020 Winners
The reveal of this year's best extra virgin olive oils began at 9:00 AM, New York time, and will continue each day this week.
May. 8, 2020
Olive Oil Sommelier Unites Quality Producers in Tuscany
Entimio founder, Daniel Santini, is bringing together a group of Chianti's top olive oil producers under a single brand.
May. 1, 2020
Judging Underway in 8th NYIOOC, Results to Be Unveiled May 11
Expert judges begin analyzing over 850 entries in their homes and offices as the world's most prestigious olive oil competition gets underway during the coronavirus lockdown.
Apr. 8, 2020
27th ‘Golds of Lazio’ Announces 2020 Winners
The winners of the 27th Orii del Lazio have been revealed, in anticipation of the Ercole Olivario, rescheduled at the earliest possible date.
Mar. 26, 2020
NYIOOC Moves to Remote Judging Amid Travel Restrictions
For the first time, judging for the world's largest olive oil competition will be conducted remotely.
Mar. 19, 2020
Laws Governing Olive Oil Sector in Spain Set to Change
Updated legislation will require the implementation of a new traceability system and change labeling requirements.
Feb. 14, 2020
Quality Controls in Europe Need Improvement, Study Finds
Virgin olive oil promoted as extra virgin is a common infringement in the E.U., a new study found.
Feb. 6, 2020
Casas de Hualdo: In the World of Don Quixote
I thought good oil could only be produced in small quantities, like a good cup of coffee. Casas de Hualdo represents a thought-provoking mix of quantity and quality.
Jan. 29, 2020
Why There Won’t Be an ‘Awards Gala’ at the 2020 NYIOOC
It has been an expensive party paid for by 1,000 producers, but enjoyed by very few of them.
Oct. 28, 2019
Pulsed Electric Technology Increases Yield and Quality, Study Finds
A study from the University of Perugia confirms that pulsed electric field technology increases both the quality and yield for three different olive cultivars.
Sep. 30, 2019
California Olive Oil Industry Adopts Stricter Labeling Requirements
The Olive Oil Commission of California announced new rules that will apply to large producers, including adding best by dates to all olive oil labels and tightening the rules regarding how olive oil provenance is labeled.
Aug. 19, 2019
Bag-in-Box Containers Prove Superior for Olive Oil Storage
Researchers found bag-in-box containers retained extra virgin quality standards longer than tin-plated steel containers.
Jul. 8, 2019
Olive Council, Europe Collaborate on Limiting Contaminants in Olive Oil
The IOC has told the EU the threshold for safely being able to consume the chemical 3-MCPD, which is found in refined vegetable oils.