8K Greek Olive Oils Earns 2026 NYIOOC Gold for 8K Organic Athinoelia
The Monemvasia, Lakonia producer was recognized for a medium-intensity Athinolia extra virgin olive oil.
Olive Oil Times |
Monemvasia, Greece — 8K Greek Olive Oils has been awarded a Gold at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for 8K Organic Athinoelia.
"Always a pleasure producing our precious olive oils..Cheers!," said Nikos Katsos, CEO at 8K Greek Olive Oils.
8K Organic Athinoelia is a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil produced from the Athinolia cultivar. Marked by the freshness of green tomato and peas, the oil carries a clean grassy note that underscores its vivid, green character.
8K Greek Olive Oils, based in Monemvasia in the Lakonia region, traces its olive oil tradition back a century. The producer focuses on organic olive oils and oversees each stage of production, from harvest and extraction to bottling and shipment. 8K Greek Olive Oils works without pesticides, a choice aligned with its aim of keeping its groves untainted.
The 2026 Gold adds to 8K Greek Olive Oils’ strong record at the competition. Overall, 8K Greek Olive Oils has earned five Gold awards at NYIOOC, following Gold-winning entries in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The result places 8K Greek Olive Oils among the top-performing producers in the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, where it stands at #14 in Greece, #70 in the Northern Hemisphere and #73 Worldwide.
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