Slovenian olive oil best in Paris competition

An extra virgin olive oil produced by Jasa Olje, a niche Slovenian producer, has been named Best of Show at a major competition in Paris that featured olive oils from across the northern hemisphere.

The oil, branded as Jasa Cuvee, received the award at the Olio Nuovo Days 2023 on 24 March, the Slovenian embassy in France announced on Facebook.

The competition was started in 2016 by Emmanuelle Dechelette, an oil sommelier, and it is held twice a year, once for oils from the northern hemisphere and once for oils from the southern hemisphere.

As part of the prize, the...