California Olive Oil Council Announces Winners of 16th Annual EVOO Competition
16th Annual COOC Members Meeting ● (L-R) Marilyn Cowley, CEO of PREM PR & Social; Vincent Ricchiuti, COO of Enzo Olive Oil; and Cher Watte Angulo, Exec. Director of California Grown ● Photo Credit: The California Olive Oil Council (COOC)
CLOVIS, Calif., March 27, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) successfully hosted its 16th Annual Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition last weekend, marking the organization's first in-person Annual Member Meeting since 2019. The event, attended by industry leaders including UC Davis Olive Center Executive Director Javier Fernandez Salvador and President of the American Olive Oil Producers Association (AOOPA) Kimberly Houlding, focused on the latest developments in regulatory standards, research, marketing efforts, and the growth of California’s extra virgin olive oil industry.
The highlight of the meeting was the announcement of the winners in the COOC's 16th Annual Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, which showcases the state's top olive oil producers and their products from the 2023 harvest season. The competition awarded Best of Show, Best in Class, Gold, and Silver medals to exceptional extra virgin olive oils across various categories.
Award Winners Announced:
Best of Show: The Ranch at Birch Creek: Italian Blend
Best in Class: Included winners like The Ranch at Birch Creek for Italian Blends and Marcum Olive Oil for Italian Single Varietal, among others.
Gold Medalists: Featured Basque Away, Calistoga Press, Enzo Olive Oil Co., and many others for their outstanding extra virgin olive oils.
Silver Medalists: Recognized brands such as Badass Olive Oil, Corto, and Dogtown Olive Oil for their high-quality products.
The COOC Board of Directors extended congratulations to all the winners, stating, "Congratulations to all of the 2024 COOC Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition winners. The COOC members are dedicated to crafting exceptional extra virgin olive oils through adherence to best practices, resulting in numerous award-winning oils. We express our gratitude to consumers and retailers for their unwavering support of 100% California-certified extra virgin olive oil."
For more information about the California Olive Oil Council and details on the competition winners, visit COOC's website.
Source: California Olive Oil Council (COOC) via Newswire
