Portuguese Olive Oil awarded at Ovibeja

11 brands of Portuguese olive oil were distinguished at the 4th International Competition of Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Ovibeja Award - held on 20 and 21 March by Ovibeja House and Olive Oil - Olive Oil Association of Portugal.

Amongst the participants there were the countries with higher rates of olive oil exports, Portugal participated with 41 samples, Spain took 44 samples, Italy that participated with 5 samples, Chile with 4 samples and countries such as Greece, Slovenia, Uruguay and Germany. There were 100 samples in the contest in total and 11 bottles of Portuguese olive oil were distinguished along with 9 from Spain, 3 from Italy and one from Chile.

11 brands of portuguese olive oil distinguished in Ovibeja
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In the jury - recognized by the International Olive Council – there were 19 experts representing Portuguese producing regions, 10 Spanish specialists and a representative from the major producing countries. This contest has gained notoriety due to the quality and diversity of samples of oil that gathers, which put him the 2nd place in the ranking of the "Top 50 Oils of the World".

The 4th International Competition of Extra Virgin Olive Oil prizes will be delivered on the 3rd of May at a ceremony in the Ovibeja, in Alentejo Taste Pavilion. Visitors can taste the competing oils and participate in events in order to better understand the different characteristics of olive oil.