First Prize at Panhellenic Contest for Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2007

During the 2nd Panhellenic Contest for Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2007, organized by the cultural foundation “Routes of the Olive Tree” in cooperation with the Greek Ministry of Development, Terra Creta’s PDO Kolymvari won the 1st Prize at the Medium Fruitiness category. Terra Creta SA has won also the 1st Prize in the 1st competition on 2004.

Olive Oil Contest by the Greek magazine Olive & Olive Oil

The specialized magazine Olive & Olive Oil established a sensory evaluation contest of all olive oils sold in Greek supermarkets. The evaluation is done by a committee constituted by 5 certified and experienced tasters. The highest score an olive oil can achieve is 9.
Terra Creta’s product PDO Kolymvari Chania Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil has the highest score (8,3) from all the olive oils tested so far.
Click ::here to see all the issues of the Olive & Olive Oil magazine with scores and comments on all products tested.
(The magazine is in Greek.)

Best Exporting Companies of Crete Award

On May 2007, Terra Creta SA was honored by Crete’s Exporters Association with the prize of the Best Exporting Companies of Crete. Terra Creta SA with its rapid growth has achieved in very short time to become one of the major exporting companies of the island of Crete.   

First International Olio Award 2005

Out of 800 olive oils from all over the world, Terra Creta S.A.’s  Extra Virgin Olive Oil labeled as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) received first prize during the 2005 international competition organized by the world- renowned gastronomical magazine Der Feinschmecker.

The ten prize winners of the best olive oils in the globe, with the President of “Terra Creta SA” Mr. Pernientakis and the Chief Director Mr. Anagnostakis of Terra Creta S.A. bearing first prize. (California Olive Oil News)