South Africa is producing some of the world’s finest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and the many international accolades continue to prove this.
South African Olive Oil is an International Winner
In the first half of this year, eight SA Olive members have won top awards at prestigious international competitions.
LIOOC 2022, London International Olive Oil Competition, 12 – 14 May 2022
Gold Awards
- Mardouw Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Mardouw Investments ZA
- Andante Intenso by Porterville Olives (Pty) Ltd
- Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Willow Creek Products
Silver Awards
- Directors Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Willow Creek Products
Bronze Awards
- Greenleaf Extra Virgin Olive Oil by The Greenleaf Olive Company
- Nuy Valley Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Willow Creek Products
The EVOO International Olive Oil Contest, 16 – 19 May 2022
Gold Awards
- Andante Mezzo by Porterville Olives
- Andante Intenso by Porterville Olives
- Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Willow Creek Estate
Silver Awards
- Picual by Lions Creek Olive Estate
NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, 25 May 2022
Gold Awards
- Andante Mezzo by Porterville Olives
- Andante Intenso by Porterville Olives
- Andante Forte by Porterville Olives
- Mardouw FS17 by Mardouw Olive Estate
- De Rustica Estate Collection Coratina by De Rustica Olive Estate
- Rio Largo Premium by Rio Largo Olive Estate
- Mardouw Oil of the Olive by Mardouw Olive Estate
- Lions Creek Karoo Blend by Lions Creek Olive Estate
Silver Awards
- Galenia Estate Blend by Galenia Estate
- Picual by Lions Creek Olive Estate
CIOOC 2022, Canada International Olive Oil Competition, 30 – 31 May 2022
Gold Awards
- Karoo Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Lions Creek Olive Estate
- Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Willow Creek Estate
Silver Awards
- Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Lions Creek Olive Estate
AIOOC, Amsterdam International Olive Oil Competition, 31 May 2022
Gold Awards
- Rio Largo by Rio Largo Olive Estate
- Mardouw Premium Medium by Mardouw Investments ZA
- Tokara Premium by Tokara Estate
Olive Japan – Olive Oil Competition, 10 June 2022
Gold Awards
- Rio Largo Premium by Rio Largo Olive Estate
Silver Awards
- Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Willow Creek Olive Estate
The SA Olive Industry (SA Olive) congratulates all the winning EVOO producers. SA Olive CEO, Vittoria Jooste says: “We thank all our international winners for shining a light on the superb quality olive oil that South Africa has to offer.”