An emblematic product of Algeria has just shown its know-how far beyond national borders, by winning on the international scene with brilliance. This is extra virgin olive oil “Ardihi”, produced in Ain Ouessara, in the wilaya of Djelfa. This product from Algeria brilliantly conquered the jury of a very respected international competition, recently organized in Switzerland, more precisely in Geneva, where it won two prestigious gold medals. This result testifies to the level of excellence reached by this product of Algeria, praised in a context of strong global competition, especially in Switzerland, where the evaluation criteria are particularly rigorous.
The competition in question, the European International Olive Oil (EIOOC) competition was organized by a Swiss group specializing in the recognition of the best olive oil products worldwide. It brought together 150 producers of olive oil from 14 countries, including several behemoths of the olive sector such as Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, Jordan and Portugal. Faced with such diversity and such high level of requirement, the performance of this product from Algeria, and rewarded in Switzerland, has an all the more impressive dimension. The owner of the Ardhi brand, Adel Ben Addouda, told the APS that his product was awarded in two particularly significant categories: “quality” and “health”.
Olive oil Ardhi, as a refined and natural product of Algeria, has distinguished itself thanks to its balanced composition, its subtle aroma and its recognized nutritional benefits. The Swiss competition, whose influence continues to grow, is based on an analysis grid led by an international jury made up of 12 experts from horizons renowned for their oliveal tradition. These specialists, coming from Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey, Argentina, Tunisia and even Algeria, scrutinized each product blind, in rigorously established test conditions. In this context, the double consecration of Algeria for its flagship product becomes a without appeal testimony of the rise as local production.
By obtaining two gold medals in this competition organized in Switzerland, the Ardhi product embodies the remarkable evolution of the olive school in Algeria. This recognition shows that Algeria can compete with the largest producing countries, and that its product can appeal beyond its local market. Switzerland, a country renowned for its neutrality but also for its requirement for food quality, offers through this competition a showcase of choice for exceptional products. Thus, this product of Algeria, honored in Switzerland, could now open up new export prospects and strengthen the presence of Algerian brands on international markets.
The course of Ardhi olive oil, from the fertile lands of Djelfa to the highest spheres of olive distinctions in Switzerland, symbolizes an authentic success. This product, rooted in the agricultural traditions of Algeria, combines respect for ancestral methods and rigor of international standards. Its success in Switzerland is no coincidence: it is the fruit of patient, meticulous work, and a deep attachment to the Algerian land. In a sector where quality is measured at a detail, each drop of this product from Algeria reflects the excellence of a terroir and the ambition of a whole sector in search of global recognition. This shine in Geneva could thus mark the beginning of a new era for Algerian olive oil, a product which has now proven that it could shine as much in Algeria as in Switzerland.
