Olivar de Quesada Wins Gold at 2024 NYIOOC

Spanish company Olivar de Quesada has won two Gold Awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

It is a great reward for our farmers and the people of Quesada to win the prestigious NYIOOC Gold Award. It means that we are on the right path.

Enrique Sanchez, marketing manager

The Andalusian producer earned its debut World Competition accolades for a medium-intensity Royal an medium Picual.

"It is a great reward for our farmers and the people of Quesada to win the prestigious NYIOOC Gold Award," said Enrique Sanchez, the company's marketing manager.

"It means that we are on the right path. It encourages us to continue working for quality and making our native Royal variety known, which is unique in the world," he added.

The awards were especially gratifying for the company after a second straight challenging harvest in the world's largest olive oil-producing region.

"This year, we have faced many challenges," Sanchez confirmed. "The main ones were a drought throughout the year, and during the flowering of the olive tree, we had very high temperatures."

"The farmers from our cooperative have made a great effort to collect the best olives and obtain one of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world," he added.

The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is the world's preeminent olive oil quality contest. Its annual list of award winners is the authoritative guide to the world's best olive oils and the dedicated producers who craft them.

The complete list of winners can be viewed in the Official Guide to the World's Best Olive Oils.