With an absolute 100% success rate, securing 16 honorary awards from 16 entries of their organic and gourmet olive oils in Argentina, Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms have set a new world record of 1,458 international awards, while this marks the first time in the history of international olive growing that an olive oil producer from any country has reached such a figure.
This exceedance was achieved at the OLIVINUS International Olive Oil Competition, the last recognized international olive oil competition for the year 2026.
OLIVINUS IOOC 2026 took place for the 20th consecutive year in Mendoza, Argentina, from 5 to 11 September 2026, with the participation of hundreds of olive oils from 21 countries around the world. It is one of the most recognized olive oil tasting competitions in the world, with very high degree of difficulty, which is evident by the high score of 9/10 given by the international EVOO World Ranking.
The tasting of olive oils is carried out with the method of blind tasting by the 35 expert panel tasters of international prestige. It is the No. 1 international competition in America and in the countries of the Southern Hemisphere in general.
Greater difficulty arises from the fact that the olive oils of the countries of the Southern Hemisphere are fresh, compared to the rest of the world where almost 1 (one) year has passed since their production.
The 16 major international awards came from the same number of olive oil participations of Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms in Argentina, with 100% success rate and very high scores.
As a result, they ranked among the "Campeones" (Champions) and the TOP 20 olive oils of the overall ranking and of the 20 participating countries at OLIVINUS IOOC 2026, achieving scores as high as 97%.
Furthermore, they were honored by the 35 expert panel tasters and judges with the "Best Olive Oil of Greece" (Best Grecia) award, while collectively securing seven (7) Grand Prestige Gold, four (4) Prestige Gold, and three (3) Gold awards.
In detail, the 16 top awards at the 20th OLIVINUS International Olive Oil Competition 2026 for Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms, are:
CAMPEONES - TOP 20 – “Best Olive Oil of Greece” (BEST GRECIA) and GRAND PRESTIGE GOLD award
PLUS HEALTH DMB evoo
GRAND PRESTIGE GOLD AWARDS
AGOURELAIO Early Harvest Organic
PRESTIGE GOLD AWARDS
GOLD AWARDS
FYLLIKON First Harvest Organic
Special mention must be made of the PLUS HEALTH DMB evoo by Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms, as it is a remarkable fact that a Greek olive oil, produced a year ago, managed to achieve a score of 97%, earn such prestigious awards and rank among the champions and the TOP 20 of the international competition in Argentina, all while competing against fresh olive oils from Southern Hemisphere countries.
It was unanimously acclaimed by the competition’s 35 expert judges and panel tasters as the "Best Olive Oil of Greece" (Best Aceite de Oliva - Grecia).
It one of the very few times in the 20 years that the OLIVINUS international competition of Argentina takes place, that a Greek olive producer and Greek organic and culinary olive oils, exclusively self-produced, are distinguished overall by exceptionally high scores that exceed 80% and 90% for most and reach 94%, 96%, and 97%, thereby earning these olive oils prestigious awards that promote Greece and the Greek olive oil sector.
It is also a special honor when the olive oils of a Greek olive producer are recognized in the most important international competitions for their high quality, for the innovation in their production, their unique taste and their wonderful combinations, while at the same time being considered among the top internationally.
At the same time, this exceptional multitude of international prestigious awards in Argentina, marks for Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms the evolution of the world record of international awards that they hold, expanding it to 1,458 international awards in the most prestigious and major competitions around the world.
It should be emphasized that with this world record and in this way in general, Greece and Sparta, as a country and a place of production, Greek organic olive growing and finally Sakellaropoulos Organic Farms, are promoted and find their place on the global olive growing map.
