South African Mardouw Olive Estate received two Gold Awards at Anatolian IOOC held in Turkey during its debut participation in this prestigious International Olive Oil Competition
Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa – 8 May 2026 – Mardouw Olive Estate has once again reinforced South Africa’s position on the global Extra Virgin Olive Oil stage, earning two Gold Awards at the prestigious Anatolian International Olive Oil Competition (Anatolian IOOC) in Turkey.
The estate received Gold Awards for both its Mardouw XXV Medium Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Mardouw XXV Intense Extra Virgin Olive Oil, marking another milestone in the producer’s growing international success.
The latest achievement follows Mardouw’s historic ranking of #24 in the 2025 EVOO World Rankings, the highest position ever attained by a South African olive oil producer. The recognition further underscores the estate’s consistency in producing the highest level of quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils that continue to earn accolades across leading international competitions and reinforcing its position as South Africa’s most awarded producer over the past four years.
“Our success at the Anatolian IOOC marks the first step toward achieving our 2026 goal of solidifying Mardouw’s position among the world’s Top 25 olive oil producers.” said Gerbrand Nijman, CEO of Mardouw Olive Estate.
Advancing South Africa’s Global Olive Oil Reputation
“Mardouw’s continued international recognition highlights the increasing prominence of South African Extra Virgin Olive Oil producers in highly competitive global markets. The estate’s performance at the Anatolian IOOC reinforces the country’s reputation for producing world-class olive oils distinguished by quality, consistency, and craftmanship.
