Dalmatia’s OPG Birin Triumphs at 2025 NYIOOC

Croatian producer OPG Birin has won a Gold Award at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.

The Dalmatian producer earned its fourth-straight award at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for its Insolatio 2700 brand, a medium-intensity blend.

"The Gold Awards from this prestigious competition are a delight," owner Stanko Birin said. "They confirm that we are doing well and producing top-quality oils."

"For our family farm, this is a significant recognition that means our oils are among the best in the olive oil world, and of course, our customers appreciate this as well," he added.

In the 2024/25 crop year, using traditional methods, OPG Birin produced 1,150 liters of extra virgin olive oil.

"Every season brings new challenges," Birin said. "Last year, we had a lot of rain before the harvest, when the olive tree needs sunshine the most."

"As a result, the olives produced less oil," he added. "However, the oil obtained is of exceptional quality. We started the harvest in early October and received top-quality extra virgin olive oils in all three brands we produce."

OPG Birin is listed in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking.

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.