Competitions & Awards

2026 NYIOOC Results Show Shifting Patterns in Global Olive Oil Quality

This general report on results includes some good news for Greece, even in a challenging year for the olive oil sector.

Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards Honor High Phenolic EVOOs

The 9th Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards ceremony continued the international recognition of high phenolic extra virgin olive oil and its health benefits.

Aristoleo Awards

For high phenolic olive oil and table olives, plus information about high phenolic olive oil.

Greek Producers Celebrate Successful Finish to Historically Low Harvest

“Farmers and millers in Greece earned 56 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition after the worst harvest in a decade.”

Buoyed by Bountiful Harvest, High Prices, Greek Producers Celebrate a Strong Showing in New York

“With 90 awards earned at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, producers from Greece reaffirmed their devotion to quality.”

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.”

Producers Across Greece Continue to Celebrate NYIOOC Triumphs

“Winners from Greece continue to share their enthusiasm for their record number of NYIOOC awards, a sign that the Greek olive oil sector is alive and well.”

Producers from Peloponnese Shine at NYIOOC World Competition

Nice vignettes by Costas Vasilopoulos featuring a few of the Greek winners at the New York International Olive Oil Competition.

Greek Olive Oils Rank among Contest’s Top Ten Healthy EVOOs

Four Greek olive oil companies were ranked among the top ten healthy extra virgin olive oils at the unusual World’s Best Healthy EVOO Contest in Spain.

In Record Haul, 99 Greek Brands Awarded at World Olive Oil Competition

“With the highest ever turnout from Greece, producers from Crete were among the most successful at this year’s NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.”

Greek Producers Achieve Record Wins at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition

“Greek brands had their best showing ever, earning an all-time record of 69 of the world’s most coveted olive oil quality awards.”

Greek Producers Continue to Celebrate Record Year at 2020 NYIOOC

“Celebrating good results after a tough year and acknowledging the steps needed to continue producing high-quality oil in a changing climate were among the themes discussed by winning producers.”

Greeks Discuss Effort and Dedication Behind NYIOOC Triumphs

In spite of poor weather and trouble with pests, Greek producers took home a total of 35 awards at the 2019 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

Greek Award Winners Already Looking to Repeat

“With the historically poor harvest season behind them, Greek producers who managed a win in New York are setting their sights on brand building and achieving consistent quality.”

Cretan Olive Oil Competition Highlights Best Producers

The COOC has been instrumental in elevating the extra virgin olive oils produced in Crete; here are some of the brands to look out for.

More Greek Winners Reflect on Their NYIOOC Awards

Greek producers like these New York International Olive Oil Competition winners have studied modern olive oil production methods and engaged in the persistent efforts necessary to make some of the world’s best olive oils.

54 Greek Olive Oils Awarded at NYIOOC

Costas Vasilopoulos spoke with several Greek winners at the 2018 New York International Olive Oil Competition, where Greece won more awards and more gold awards than it ever had before.

Healthy Greek Olive Oils Awarded at Convention in Spain

When the Oleocanthal International Society convened last month, healthy Greek extra virgin olive oils won several awards at the World Best Healthy EVOO Contest and the Health and Food Awards, and scientists discussed research related to olive oil polyphenols.

Beyond Organic Beyond Extra Virgin High Phenolic EVOOs Go Global

First notes and photos from Cyprus about the recent conference focused on ultra-healthy high phenolic extra virgin olive oils, with awards presented to some of the healthiest olive oils in the world, including many from Greece and others made by Greek Cypriots.

Greek Olive Oil Producers React to NYIOOC Wins

Producers, marketers, and exporters of this year’s best Greek olive oils share what their New York International Olive Oil Competition awards mean to them, how they manage to produce olive oils good enough to earn top honors, and how this fits in with their company philosophies.

Olive Oil Innovations, Discoveries, and Breakthroughs in Ancient Olympia

The Oleocanthal International Society Conference and Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards featured breakthroughs in olive oil research, a new olive tree varietal, and an olive oil competition for high-phenolic oils.

Producers of the Best Greek Olive Oils React to Their NYIOOC Awards

Award-winning Greek producers discuss their reactions to the New York International Olive Oil Competition results and their efforts to produce the best olive oils in the world.

Crete Gets its Own Olive Oil Competition

The first Cretan Olive Oil Competition (in 2015) sought to promote high-quality Cretan olive oil brands and the special characteristics of the best Cretan olive oils, to improve their position in the local and global markets, and to upgrade the overall quality of Cretan oils by developing the expertise of participants.