Oleoestepa has been awarded the International Expoliva “Bottler” Award for Extra Virgin Olive Oil for the 25/26 campaign, a recognition that highlights the excellence of its business model and the quality of the olive oil marketed under its brand. This distinction strengthens the cooperative’s position as a leading entity in the international olive oil sector.
This award endorses both the quality of the oil marketed under its brand and the company’s industrial capacity, business dimension, and rigor in its bottling and commercialization processes.
A Recognition of the Cooperative Model
For Oleoestepa, this award represents further validation of its cooperative model, comprising 19 associated mills and more than 7,500 olive-growing families, who work each season under the highest standards of quality, sustainability and traceability. On this occasion, Olivarera Pontanense cooperative represented these values and was honored with this award.
Oleoestepa has consolidated a strong position in national and international markets thanks to its commitment to:
- Certification under the Estepa Protected Designation of Origin, the most demanding in the world.
- Sustainable production (integrated and organic).
- Continuous innovation in industrial and quality control processes.
An Award with Strict Requirements
The “Bottler” category of the International Expoliva Award is aimed at companies marketing olive oil under their own brand and requires compliance with strict technical criteria:
- Minimum batch of 25,000 liters stored in a single tank.
- Annual bottled volume exceeding 500,000 liters.
- Origin of the oil must match the nationality of the participating country.
- Only one brand may be submitted per entity.
These requirements make it one of the most demanding awards in the international olive oil sector, recognizing both product excellence and corporate strength.
A Recognition that Strengthens Its International Projection
The International Expoliva “Bottler” Award adds to the numerous distinctions recently obtained by Oleoestepa in national and international competitions, consolidating its image as a benchmark brand in the premium extra virgin olive oil segment.
This new recognition confirms that a strategy based on excellence, continuous improvement and commitment to origin continues to position Oleoestepa among the most recognized companies in the global olive oil industry.
