In a remarkable achievement for the Sakellaropoulos organic olive groves, the company returned from Japan with ten prestigious awards from the renowned Japan Olive Oil Prize 2026. This esteemed international olive oil competition took place in Tokyo from May 23 to May 28, 2026, and is recognized globally for its rigorous evaluation standards, which adhere to the tasting methods established by the International Olive Council.
This year, the competition featured 700 olive oils from 26 olive-producing countries, including Spain, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Tunisia, the USA, Turkey, Israel, and others, showcasing an exceptionally high level of quality.
The Sakellaropoulos organic olive groves were honored with ten awards in categories for exceptional extra virgin and gourmet olive oils. Notable accolades included:
- FYLLIKON First Harvest – Gold Award
- AGOURELAIO Early Harvest evoo – Gold Award
- ARMONIA organic evoo – Gold Award
- PLUS HEALTH BLUE evoo – Gold Award
- Flavored Gourmet ENIGMA – Gold Award
- OLEOASTRON Gourmet evoo – Silver Award
- PLUS HEALTH DMB evoo – Silver Award
- PLUS HEALTH GREEN EVOO – Silver Award
- MAJESTIC Blend evoo – Silver Award
- ENSTAGMA Saffron & Rosemary – Silver Award
In a statement, George Sakellaropoulos expressed that these awards in Tokyo represent another significant recognition for the Sakellaropoulos organic olive groves from Sparta, Laconia, reaffirming the global acknowledgment of their innovative and limited-production olive oils.
These ten prestigious international awards at the Japan Olive Oil Prize Competition 2026 contribute to an impressive total of 1,309 international awards for the Sakellaropoulos organic olive groves, a number that sets a world record and continues to grow.
