Pirovac Olive Growers Win Gold Again at Prestigious New York Competition

Olive growers from the Pirovac area have once again earned their place among the world elite at the recently concluded NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition 2025, the most prestigious global olive oil competition. All Pirovac producers who participated in this competition won gold medals, confirming that their olive oil is of top-tier quality on the global stage.

This year, the gold medals were awarded to the following family farms: Banovi dvori, Drenka Begić, Nikica Kartelo, Ivan Jelušić, Ante Urem, and Krešimir Uroda, further proving the quality and dedication of Pirovac’s olive growers. Their olive oils were recognized among thousands of samples from around the world, and the expert jury rated them as oils of exceptional quality, rich in flavor, and with unique characteristics.

NYIOOC (New York International Olive Oil Competition) is one of the most important and respected competitions in the world of olive oil. Each year, it attracts the best producers from over 30 countries, and winning a gold medal at this competition is considered one of the highest accolades in the olive oil industry.

Huge congratulations to all the Pirovac olive growers on this outstanding achievement! Once again, they have proven that their oils belong at the top of the world, and such recognitions further solidify the status of olive oil as a recognizable Pirovac brand. Given the consistency of their success, Pirovac can rightfully be called one of the most important centers for the production of high-quality olive oil in the region and beyond.