U.S. Importer Olive Oil & Beyond Awarded at World Competition

Olive Oil & Beyond from the United States has won two awards at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

The class, grade and caliber of our cultivars or flavors are only obtainable by the craftsmanship in small batch production. We are proud to represent culture, history and thrive to inspire and support artisan producers around the globe.

Matthew Pour, CEO

The California-based importer earned two Gold Awards for a medium Biancolilla and a medium Giarraffa, both of which were produced by the Sicilian company, Mandranova.

"The class, grade and caliber of our cultivars or flavors are only obtainable by the craftsmanship in small batch production," chief executive Matthew Pour said.

"We are proud to represent culture and history and thrive to inspire and support artisan producers around the globe," he added. "Commercial farms and mass production is not part of our repertoire, nor do we deal with middleman here or abroad."

The importer has previously earned three awards at the world's largest olive oil quality competition. Pour said that his mission is to preserve and promote less common extra virgin olive oil varietals every year.

"The hallmark of our operation has always been to celebrate olive biodiversity and to protect and rescue forgotten varieties," he confirmed. "Olive Oil & Beyond’s product lineup directly reflects our extensive knowledge, passion and expertise within the industry."

The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition held each spring in New York, is the world's most prestigious olive oil contest. Its annual listing of award winners is considered the authoritative guide to the year’s best extra virgin olive oils.

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