The 2025 World Olive Oil Awards
Every spring, the world’s biggest olive-oil competition hands down its verdict, and 2025 was no exception — a useful, honest shortlist in a market still recovering from years of chaos.
What happened
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition announced its 2025 results, with hundreds of oils from across the producing world — the established giants and the rising origins alike — earning quality awards after a difficult few seasons.
Why it matters
After years dominated by prices and fraud, an awards list is a refreshing reminder of the point of all this: genuinely excellent oil, made by people who care. And it keeps confirming the story our encyclopedia tells — that world-class oil now comes from dozens of countries, not three.
In a market still thick with fakes, a competition medal is one of the few signals you can lean on — a real panel tasted real oil. Treat it as a shortlist, then check the harvest date and origin. A small award-winning estate oil, even at a premium, is a far safer buy than a cheap famous-flag bottle.
Source, 2025: Olive Oil Times, World Olive Oil Competition 2025.