June 25–27 at the Javits Center in New York City
Booth 6135
Experience a range of EVOO varieties and styles from Six Producers and Four Countries
Explore the EVA criteria and +Factors
June 14, 2023, Petaluma, Calif. — Extra Virgin Alliance offers Fancy Food Show registrants the opportunity to learn through the products and stories of six of its member companies what makes extra virgin olive oil special. Discover and taste a diverse range of extra virgin olive oils that exemplify both EVA’s rigorous oil certification requirements as well as the ways EVA members are implementing practices that protect the land, assure quality, and build communities—what we call the EVA +Factors.
Extra Virgin Alliance is the Specialty Olive Oil Section of the North American Olive Oil Association, currently comprising twenty-six extra virgin olive oils whose producers are representative of those around the world who are dedicated to crafting extraordinary and delicious oils while protecting the environment and improving their communities.
“We are delighted to return to the Fancy Food Show with tastings of these outstanding extra virgin olive oils from Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Spain,” says EVA Director Alexandra Devarenne. “We look forward to presenting the oils and the program that defines and differentiates our organization.”
All EVA oils must meet quality and purity requirements as well as production and packaging specifications. To earn the EVA seal, producers must also demonstrate a noteworthy measure of the +Factors covering a wide range of practices in three categories: The Oil, The Land, and The People. This includes farming, environmental stewardship, production, transparency, social responsibility, and community engagement.
On Sunday at 1:30 pm, Director Alexandra Devarenne is leading the EVA Pop Up
Flavorful, Healthy, and Sustainable—Tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oils for the
Plant-Forward Pantry with Extra Virgin Alliance
Plant-Packing District in the Plant-Based Pavilion, Level 1, Booth 5036
EVA Oils at the Summer Fancy Food Show
Fifteen Oils, Six Producers, Four Countries
Booth 6135
Acushla, Alto Douro, Portugal
Castillo de Canena/Patio de Viana, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
García de la Cruz, Madridejos, Toledo, Spain
Mánamu, Filatra, Messinia, Greece
Monini, Spoleto, Perugia, Italy
Olio Piro, Province of Grosseto, Italy
Visit the EVA website to learn more about our requirements, the +Factors, the certified oils, and the people who make these remarkable products. You will also find more information about the farming practices, family stories, tasting notes, and links to other resources.
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Extra Virgin Alliance (EVA), the Specialty Olive Oil Section of the North American Olive Oil Association, builds appreciation of extra virgin olive oil by telling the many stories of the extraordinary olive oils made by Alliance producers who champion flavor, are custodians of the land, and who are steeped in tradition while innovating for the future. Founded in 2012 to create an organization that showcases distinctive, high-quality extra virgin olive oils from around the world, EVA merged with NAOOA in 2022. EVA has certified 26 oils from 5 countries and 12 producers. The EVA seal signals to shoppers that the oil has met or exceeded high quality requirements. Visit the EVA Product Directory for details.
North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) established in 1989, is a trade association of 78 companies interested in the marketing of olive oils in the U.S., including but not limited to producers, packagers, and importers of olive oil, as well as laboratories and export associations. The olive oil category includes oils that are good, better and best, and the NAOOA represents them all. NAOOA members hail from 11 countries, including all the major olive oil producing countries.