The winners of these extremely prestigious annual awards represent some of the finest extra virgin olive oils in Spain.

Of the 9 Best in Show awards, the highest honor, 5 oils were from Spain, and 88 of the 179 gold medals went to Spanish companies

This event offers an outstanding opportunity for Spanish companies to expand their footprint in Japan, which is an important market.

The winning oils can announce this distinction on their labels with a special logo.

The ministry’s panel judged 55 olive oils as part of the Alimentos de España Awards.