Olive oil from Moquegua won a Gold Medal at the Buenos Aires International Olive Oil Competition

Olive oil from the Moquegua region is once again making a mark on the global stage. The Alvarado Colque Mariel Cristina Productive Unit, under the brand "Agroindustrias Majuelo," won the Gold Medal at the prestigious Buenos Aires International Olive Oil Competition (BAIOOC) 2025, one of the most important contests in the region. On this matter, the head of the Ministry of Production (Produce), César Quispe, stated: "This recognition demonstrates that the talent and quality of our small producers can compete on equal footing with the best in the world. From Produce, we will continue to promote innovation and added value in all regions of Peru." This international recognition highlights the effort of the producer Mariel Cristina Alvarado Colque, from the Ilo valley (Moquegua), who, with the specialized technical support of the CITEagroindustrial Moquegua, from the Technological Institute of Production (ITP) of Produce, managed to elevate the quality and competitiveness of her olive ...