Croatian olive oils win big at New York World Olive Oil Competition

26 May 2021 – There has been big success for Croatian olive oils at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC) in New York, which is the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest.

The complete results of the 2021 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition were released today on the Official Index of the World’s Best Olive Oils and this year, olive oils from Croatia’s Dalmatian coast have outshone olive oils from Istria, which have traditionally done better. 

Dalmatian olive oils won more than half of the 66 gold and 20 silver medals which went to Croatia at the 2021 NYIOOC. 

“Investments in olive groves in the vicinity of Zadar and the Zadar hinterland, where some of the best positions for olive trees in Croatia are located, have yielded results,” portal Kult Plave Kamenice writes. 

A new, contemporary scene of Dalmatian olive growing was presented in New York, which will significantly strengthen Croatia’s international position among olive growing countries. 

An International jury of experts from 13 countries judged 1,159 olive oil brands from 28 countries this year. 

These are the awarded Croatian olive oils from the New York International Olive Oil Competition. 

Croatia – GOLD medals 

Uljara Laća Krvavica, Skradin
Šoltansko Maslinovo ulje Blend, Šolta 
Perica, OPG Perica, Stankovci 
Birin Oblica, OPG Birin, Skradin 
Radojković Levantinka, Hvar 
Nadin, Uljara Nadin, Nadin
OPG Buntić, Vodice 
Dama, OPG Marin Matešić, Zadar
Atena, OPG Magdalena Plenković, Hvar
Uroda, Pirovac 
Nai 3.3, OPG Ines Morović, Dugi Otok 
Eden Leccino Blend, OPG Rajner i Sinovi, Stankovci
Karaga’s Blend,  OPG Ante Karaga, NP Krka
Eva Marija, OPG Eva Marija Čurin, Hvar
Mudrina Krvavica & Oblica, Skradin
Insula Zonti, OPG Mudronja, Žut, Kornati
Šoltansko Maslinovo ulje, Šolta
Šime, OPG Šime Petrović, Skradin
Sv. Ivan Blend, Vodice
Radojković Forms, T.O. Zvir, Hvar
Eden Oblica Blend, OPG Rajner i Sinovi, Stankovci
OPG Podrug, Piramatovci, NP Krka
Ulika, OPG Natura Škoj, Prvić Šepurine
Fortica Šoltanka, OPG Ivica Vlatković, Novigrad
Fortica Coratina Leccino, OPG Ivica Vlatković,  Novigrad
Koruna OPG Surać, Zadar
Dolina Maslina , Zadar
Plima Olive U.O. Plimica, Vodice
MMuje Levantinka, OPG Makjanić Moškatelo, Hvar
2Storije OPG, Plastić Denis Nadin
Postirska Oblica, Brač
Priska, OPG Pedić, Novigrad, Karin
Oblica, OPG Ante Sladić Skradin
Bilaja, Marina
Istriana Leccino 
Burić De Kleva BM
Terra Rossa Bellani
Monte Rosso Grand Selection 
Rheos Premium Blend 
Al Torcio Pendolino
Al Torcio Rosulja
Al Torico Bianchera
Negri
Bilini
Beaković
Al Torio Itrana
Oila! -Infobip 
Božić Ulje
Villa Sianna Rosignola
Bosco Monte
Kristofola
Istriana Premium Blend
Chiavalon Ex Albis
Belić Oreum Viride Buža
Al Torcio Moraiolo
Turinela
Nono Remiđo Rosignola
Valencano BP
Valencano
Avistria Stari Buža
Latini
Červar Bianchera
Prima Olive
Vergal
Punta Cissana
Latini 

Croatia – SILVER medals

Sv. Ivan Oblica, Vodice 
Orcolo – OPG Đani Lazar, Šibenik 
Broč Oblica OPG Pero Šantić, Brač 
Levantinka 2020, Rizman, Komarna
Nu, Vodice 
Selekcija Božić, Uljara Božić, Svirče, Dalmacija
Gangaro, OPG Slobodan Bašić, Kornati 
Laurenta Selection, OPG Ante Živković, Zvečevo Rogozničko
Strong Selection-PZ Maslina i Vino, Ravni kotari
Vitrenice, OPG Zoran Josipović 
Ex Planta, OPG Ko-Milfa, Perušić
OPG Vinko Trcera, Vodice 
Oliva Terra Premium
Nono Remiđo Buža
Avistria Pendolino
Avistria Istrian Blend
Baioco
Al Torcio Frantoio
Al Torcio Leccino
Al Torcio Blend

The awarded Croatian olive oils join other brands which earned the gold and silver award to now comprise an elite list of the world’s best extra virgin olive oils on the Official Index.

You can see all the results HERE.