IOC names Cobram Hojiblanca Southern Hemisphere’s best

Victorian producer Cobram Estate received an early Christmas present this year, receiving the Mario Solinas 2020 award for Best EVOO in the Southern Hemisphere for the Cobram Estate Ultra Premium (Black Label) Hojiblanca EVOO.

Run by the International Olive Council, the international intergovernmental organisation for olive oil and table olive producers, Mario Solinas is one of the most highly regarded olive oil competitions. Almost 160 EVOOs from producers across 13 countries took part in this year’s competition.

Cobram’s Chief Oil Maker, Leandro Ravetti, said the award reinforces the company’s belief that sustainable growth is the way forward for the industry.

“We have proven that it was possible to build the number one brand of extra virgin olive oil in Australia without compromising on quality, and that allows farmers like us to sustainably continue growing olives and producing extra virgin olive oil for the generations to come.” Australian industry on the world stage, with

The award tops off a highly successful producers across the country taking home year for Cobram brand owner the Boundary medals and trophies at major competitions Bend Group, which entered the annual Food across the globe. Congratulations to all & Drink Business Australia’s Top 100 Food for your achievements, which continue & Drink Companies report for the first time, ranked #98. It also caps off a stellar year for the to showcase the exceptional quality of Australian EVOO to the world. OLIVE HARVESTERS ANDPROCESSING LINES

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