Tunisia took part in the third edition of the International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition held from 22 to 25 April 2025, and claimed the top spot on the podium, ranking first in the world among all participating countries thanks to the high quality of Tunisian olive oil and its outstanding health properties.
Tunisia won 79 medals during this edition, despite fierce competition involving around 150 producing companies and 13 countries from around the world.
Tunisian olive oil outperformed both its Spanish and Greek counterparts, with the medals distributed as follows:
- 56 gold medals recognising high oil quality.
- 19 gold medals in the healthy oils category.
- 4 additional silver medals.
The competition's judging panel, considered one of the most prestigious internationally, evaluated the participating oils with the involvement of 12 international experts from countries including Spain, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Algeria, Argentina and Tunisia.
Seven Arab countries won numerous medals in the competition, and we publish below the full list of medals won by Arab countries:
Tunisia:
First: Tunisian companies that won both a gold medal and the Best In Class title in their category
- Terre de Corail (C1) – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Terre de Corail (B2) – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Terre de Corail (Picholine) – Gold (Quality) & Gold with Best In Class (Healthy)
- Manuella (B22) – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Manuella (Pi II) – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Manuella (C1) – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Carthagene – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Olea Kotti (Robust) – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Barca de Carthage (C2) – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Olea Hididi (Robust) – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Ziane – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Mazagan – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Alta Olea – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Terra Delyssa Organic – Gold for Quality & Best In Class for Healthy
- Zetun Punchy (Red) – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Tesoro Del Rio – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Mazagan – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Zetun Punchy – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy)
- Olea Kotti – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Barca de Carthage – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
Second: Tunisian companies that received either a gold medal, a silver medal or the Best In Class title
A: Best In Class:
- Terra Delyssa (Extra) — Best In Class (Best in Tunisia) (Score: 98/100)
- Domaine Errissala (Robust) — Best In Class (Best in Tunisia) (Score: 98/100)
- Terra Delyssa (Organic) — Best In Class
- Terra Delyssa — Best In Class
- Essarj — Best In Class
- Oliveol — Best In Class
- Ralikis — Best In Class
- Oleumkab — Best In Class
- Green Olivia (Green label) — Best In Class
- Terroliva — Best In Class
- Yakelos — Best In Class
B: Tunisian companies that won gold medals
- Barhoumi Olive Oil
- Domaine Errissala
- Olea Hididi (CB)
- Dada
- Queen Nadia
- Zendala
- Kaabi
- Lilli
- Domaine d'or
- Matarnis Oil
- Noilev
- La Perla
- Carthagene
- Zwita
- Huile Gargouri
- Mejdara
- Eternity
- Antika
- Sora Oil
- Zmela
- Green Olivia (White label)
- Ghali
- Eliane
- Zlas
- Yakelos (II)
- Rempart
- Bouzeyenne
- Bahia
- Olia Amiri
- Zetun Mellow — Gold (Healthy)
C: Tunisian companies that won silver medals:
- Zetun Mellow (Blue)
- La maison des olives bleues
- Ferme Rahal
- Atban
Saudi Arabia
First: Saudi companies that won gold medals:
- Al Jouf – Best In Class – Best In Country (Score: 94/100)
- Million Olive Endowment Arbosana – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Million Trees Black [Metal] – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Million Trees Black [Glass] – Gold (Quality & Healthy)
- Million Trees White [Metal] – Gold (Healthy)
- Million Trees White [Glass] – Gold (Healthy)
- Afak Al Jouf – Gold (Healthy)
- Sfawat Al Jouf – Gold (Healthy)
Second: Saudi companies that won silver medals:
- Million Olive Endowment Arbaquena – Silver (Quality & Healthy)
- Million Trees White [Metal] – Silver (Quality)
- Million Trees White [Glass] – Silver (Quality)
- Afak Al Jouf – Silver (Healthy)
- Sfawat Al Jouf – Silver (Healthy)
Algeria
First: Algerian companies that won gold medals:
- Ardhi – Best In Class (Quality & Healthy) – Best In Show (Europe) – Best in Country
- Nawa – Best In Class
- Numedia – Best In Class
- Mesghat – Best In Class
- !Tirana Olives
- Foughal
Second: Algerian company that won a silver medal:
Jordan:
The two companies that won gold medals
- Mountains of Jordan – Best In Class
- Mountains of Jordan Robust
Libya:
The two companies that won gold medals:
Lebanon
The Lebanese company that won a gold medal:
The Lebanese company that won a silver medal:
Morocco
The Moroccan company that won a gold medal:
- Villa Maroc – Best In Class
Oman
The Omani company that won a gold medal
Warm congratulations from Al Zuyoot Wal Dohoun Bil Arabi to all participating companies
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