The medium-intensity Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil from Crete earned international recognition in New York.
Olive Oil Times |
Chania, Greece — Kreta Food, Ltd has been awarded a Silver at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Entelia Private Reserve PDO Kolymvari.
Kreta Food, Ltd produced Entelia Private Reserve PDO Kolymvari from Koroneiki olives, delivering a medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil distinguished by a clean, savory edge of radish alongside warming spice, with subtle hints of coffee and dry fruit that linger on the palate.
Kreta Food has its roots in southwestern Crete, where the owner’s family founded their first olive mill in 1908. More than a century later, Kreta Food is the principal producer of premium olive oil on the island, drawing on local growing conditions shaped by abundant sunshine, excellent soil conditions, gentle sea breezes and a temperate climate. Every step of the growing process benefits from the owners’ personal attention.
The 2026 NYIOOC recognition places Entelia Private Reserve PDO Kolymvari among the year’s awarded extra virgin olive oils. In the Olive Oil Times World Ranking, Kreta Food is ranked #55 in Greece, #125 in the Northern Hemisphere and #129 Worldwide.
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, widely regarded as the world's leading olive oil quality contest, is a trusted reference for consumers and industry professionals.