Goya® Organics extra virgin olive oil and Unico continue collecting new awards at international competitions. Thus, the Olive Oil Award Zurich have awarded Gold Medal to Goya “Unico” Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Silver to “Organics”.
These two new awards reward the constant work of Goya Spain to bring consumers the best extra virgin olive oils in Spain.
The Olive Oil Awards of Zurich have counted with the participation of 126 oils from 9 countries.
Goya® premium extra virgin olive oils have been awarded with two gold medals at the NYIOOC 2018 held at New York.
These awards to Goya® “Organics” and “Unico” Extra Virgin Olive Oil are in addition to the recognitions achieved by our gourmet extra virgin olive oils in different competitions held around the world.
With 1.000 entries from 28 countries partipating, the NYIOOC, is the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil contest and its annual listing of award winners is widely considered to be the authoritative guide to the year’s best extra virgin olive oils. All the entries are placed into 24 categories including organic, non-organic, blends and monovarietals, Northern and Southern Hemispheres and by intensity.
These awards recognize the effort of Goya Spain offering premium extra virgin olive oils with taste and
tradition as their main values.
The NYIOOC is organized by Olive Oil Times, the independent publication of record for the sector and the
most-read source for olive oil news and information.
Goya® premium extra virgin olive oils have been awarded with two gold medals at the Olive Japan 2018 International Competition (Tokyo).
These awards are in addition to the recognitions achieved by our gourmet extra virgin olive oils in different national and international competitions.
The Olive Japan 2018 International Competition, consolidated as a world benchmark for extra virgin olive oils, has had the participation of more than 600 EVOO brands.
The Alimentaria 2018 held in Barcelona, has had the participation of Goya Spain. During the four days of the fair, Goya Spain showed on its stand together Goya Europe all its family of products and latest developments.
Likewise, the Goya® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the Unico Extra Virgin Olive Oil were present in the “Olive Oil Bar”, a space with flavor and variety, highly appreciated by national and international buyers, representatives of specialized distribution, retail, gastronomy or the Horeca channel, among many other food professionals interested in the world of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
Alimentaria 2018 was the space chosen for the presentation of the IberOleum, the Guide with the best 100 Extra Virgin Oils in Spain.
In it, Goya Spain has been placed among the best references in production of EVOO, ranking the 2nd position for Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil and best coupage in Spain, and the 13th for Unico Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
As pointed out by the Executive Director of the IOC, Abdellatif Ghedira, these awards recognize the efforts of many producers around the world who have given the best of themselves, their land and their experience to offer us olive oils whose physical and chemical qualities Organoleptic properties have been carefully evaluated by qualified international experts.
The Mario Solinas Quality Awards was attended by a total of 189 extra virgin olive oils from Spain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, France, Brazil, China, and Croatia. Classified according to the intensity of the fruit, the olive oils in the contest have been scored on an evaluation sheet in which the olfactory, gustatory and retronasal sensations, as well as their harmony, complexity and persistence have been rated.
The Mario Solinas Awards ceremony will be held on 29 June 2018, during the Fancy Food Show in New York. In this way, according to the Deputy Executive Director of the IOC, Jaime Lillo “we recognize the value of the United States as the world’s largest importer of olive oil and one of the most important frameworks for the promotion of the agri-food industry in the world, reaffirming the concept of quality extra virgin olive oil, principle of the international competition of the IOC “.
Goya Spain factory has received the visit-training from our distributor in Japan, Imai and the agency Be Brave, responsible for Goya Spain brand in Japan.
During a week, the visit began with a stay in Ronda (Malaga), where the participants, accompanied by Goya Spain’s technicians, made a complete immersion in the culture and andalusian traditions.
After it, the heads of Imai and Be Brave moved to Seville, to discover first-hand the full process of production of Goya Spain products by the visit to the factory, training sessions on the Goya products portfolio and an interesting extra virgin olive oils tasting.
From Goya Spain we want to thank Imai and Be Brave for their visit and the interest in our products. See you soon!
The International Olive Council (IOC), has published the Mario Solinas Quality Awards 2018, in which Goya® Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been recognized as “the best green medium fruitiness” in Spain”, ranking in the Top 5 world wide in this category.
The Mario Solinas Quality Awards tested a total of 189 extra virgin olive oils from Spain, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, France, Brazil, China, and Croatia. Classified according to the intensity of the fruit, the olive oils in the contest have been scored on an evaluation sheet in which the olfactory, gustatory and retronasal sensations, as well as their harmony, complexity and persistence have been rated.
In the case of Goya® Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil and in the “Green Medium Fruitiness” category, the IOC jury has valued its fruity green aroma, with notes of herbs and green leaves, hints of tomato, apple, green almonds and artichokes, a balance between a bitter and peppery taste on the palate, harmonious and elegant, which has allowed it to become finalist and “the best green medium fruitiness“ extra virgin olive oil in Spain.
With this recognition, the International Olive Council values the effort developed by Goya® Spain in its vocation to offer a premium EVOO of quality and authentic taste for the most demanding consumer.
The Mario Solinas Awards ceremony will be held on 29 June 2018, during the Fancy Food Show in New York (United States).
The media of Puerto Rico have echoed the quality of Goya® olive oils, an aspect highly valued by consumers. This is contemplated by various announcements published last March in the newspapers El Vocero, El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora in this country.
They highlight the quality of the raw material with which the Goya oils are produced from the origin and that is endorsed by different international awards and recognitions. Along with this announcement, Goya Puerto Rico has launched the spot “Goya Acclaimed Worldwide”. Because If it’s Goya … It has to be good!
Goya® Spain has participated in the act of presentation of the IberOleum Guide. This act, which took place on March 17th in the Aove & Nuts Fair, was attended by Enrique García-Tenorio, Iberoleum taster and Luis Domingo Saenz from the part of Goya Spain.
Goya® Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils have been recognized in the Top 15 of the best EVOOs in Spain according to the 3rd IberOleum Guide corresponding to the 2017-2018 campaign.
Thus, the GOYA® Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil ranks 2nd place, with a total of 95.5 points. Likewise, GOYA® “Único” Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ranks thirteenth place with a total of 91.1 points.
GOYA® Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils continue to win awards at national and international competitions. Thus, they have been recognized among the Top 15 best EVOOs in Spain according to the third edition of IberOleum Guide . In it, the GOYA® Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil ranks 2nd place, with a total of 95.5 points. Likewise, GOYA® “Único” Extra Virgin Olive Oil, ranks thirteenth place with a total of 91.1 points.
In the third edition of IberOleum Guide held last February at Baeza, the organoleptic evaluations of more than 150 extra virgin olive oils from all over Spain submitted to the contest have been carried out. In this edition, a presentation system has been followed in room to the tasters of the olive oils one by one, guaranteeing the maximum concentration in the evaluation of the same with more reliable results.
These awards recognize the effort of Goya Spain offering premium gourmet EVOOs with taste and tradition as their main values.
Premium Goya EVOOs
GOYA® Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a blend of the Picual, Hojiblanca and Picuda varieties which guarantee an extraordinary sensory experience: an intense fruity green aroma, with notes of herbs and green leaves, hints of tomato, apple, green almonds and artichokes, a balance between a bitter and peppery taste on the palate, harmonious and elegant.
GOYA® “Único” Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the culmination of an exhaustive and rigorous inspection from tree to table. Its origin draws from the careful selection of the Hojiblanca and Picuda olive varieties prepared using the first cold press of the olives, a few short hours after being harvested, in order to preserve each and every one of their magnificent organoleptic properties.
Related Information (spanish)
- Canal Sur Radio. Entrevista en el Programa “Aquí estamos”. 27032108 (mp3)
- Interempresas. Los Aceites Virgen Extra Goya Premium, entre los mejores AOVEs de España según la Guía Iberoleum (pdf)
- Andalucía Económica. Los aceites virgen extra Goya Premium, entre los mejores AOVES de España según la Guía Iberoleum (pdf)