For consumers seeking extra assurance of olive oil quality, here is a list of the olive oils that are enrolled in the North American Olive Oil Association’s (NAOOA’s) About Olive Oil Quality Seal program for random testing and certification.

The About Olive Oil Quality Seal program is the nation’s largest and most complete olive oil testing and certification program. We purchase olive oil from supermarkets in the USA and Canada and test multiple times per year for adherence to the physico-chemical purity and quality standards set by the International Olive Council (IOC).  

Our list of certified olive oil changes on a regular basis. Please refer to our master list of certified olive oils for an up to date list. 

Brands that are part of the About Olive Oil Quality Seal program may bear this mark in either black and white or color.  It is also possible that a product may be certified, but choose not to put the seal on the label (check out the FAQ on the seal program below).

As of January 15, 2023, the list is as follows:

Aldi

• Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Carlini Olive Oil
• Simply Nature Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sicilian PDO Certified Val Di Mazara Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Botticelli

• Botticelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Colavita

• Colavita Premium Selection Olive Oil
• Colavita Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Colavita Mediterranean Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Colavita 100% Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Premium World Selection
• Colavita 100% Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Premium World Selection
• Colavita Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Colavita 100% Pure Olive Oil

Filippo Berio

• Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil Delicato
• Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robusto
• Filippo Berio Light-Tasting Olive Oil
• Filippo Berio Olive Oil
• Filippo Berio Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Filippo Berio 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Filippo Berio California Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Goya

• Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Goya Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Goya Unico Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Goya Puro Olive Oil
• Goya Light-Tasting Olive Oil

Guillen

• Guillen Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Iliada

• Iliada Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Iliada Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

La Tourangelle

• La Tourangelle Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• La Tourangelle Single Origin Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Moresh

• Moresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Napa Valley Naturals

• Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olitalia

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Origin 846

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pompeian

• Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Robust
• Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Smooth
• Pompeian Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Familia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Familia Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Spanish Bold Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian November Moon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Organic Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Organic Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Mild-Tasting Olive Oil
• Pompeian Rich-Tasting Olive Oil
• Pompeian Gourmet Selection Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Pompeian Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil
• Pompeian Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Primal Kitchen

• Primal Kitchen Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sprouts

• Sprouts Farmers Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Italy
• Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Greece
• Sprouts Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Spain
• Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Scalifani

• Sclafani Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Star

• Star Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Star Original Olive Oil
• Star Extra Light Olive Oil

Terra Delyssa

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

U.S. Foods

• Roseli Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Roseli Sexton Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Roseli Olive Oil
• Rykoff Sexton Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy
• Rykoff Sexton Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain

Whole Foods

• Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Italy
• Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Seville
• Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Greece
• Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Portugal
• Whole Foods Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Morocco
• 365 Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 365 Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 365 Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 365 Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Unfiltered
• 365 Mediterranean Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 365 Mediterranean Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Organic

Zoe

• Zoe Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Zoe Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

FAQ

How does the AboutOliveOil.org Seal Program work?

Participants in the AboutOliveOil.org Seal Program must agree to have us randomly test their products, which we sample from store shelves, and submit the samples to certified independent laboratories. The oils are tested to ensure that they meet or exceed the physico-chemical standards set by the International Olive Council to ascertain purity and quality. Participants pay a fee to participate in the program and license the AboutOliveOil.org Seal for use on their packaging. It does not mean that we test every bottle or even every lot. However, the penalty for getting caught is severe. If we can confirm that a product we have tested is not authentic, the company is required to conduct a recall of the licensed products from all stores across North America. 

Do you test all brands?

No. We only test bottles of companies that agree to take part in the program. The program is currently only open to members of the North American Olive Oil Association.

Does the fact that an olive oil does not have your seal mean that the olive oil is not authentic?

The answer is emphatically no. According to a study conducted by scientists from the FDA in a study published in 2015 that the risk of purchasing a bottle of adulterated EVOO is low (less than 5%). The scientists randomly sampled 88 bottles of EVOO that they purchased from supermarkets and online stores, and did not find a single instance of adulteration. We invite you to read more stories related to olive oil quality on our blog. So even if a product does not have a certification seal, you should feel confident you are getting authentic products, especially if you buy from a retailer you trust, select a brand you know, and/or do not pay a price that is “too-good-to-be-true.”

The brand I usually buy does not have your seal…when will you test it?

We only test brands that agree to be part of our program. Please inquire with the brand and suggest that they might join. 

I just purchased a bottle from a company whose name is listed on your webpage of certified brands, but the bottle does not have the seal on the label. Does that mean it is not authentic?

No. There are a couple of reasons why this may be the case.  First, the AboutOliveOil.org Quality Seal program is product specific—not company specific. Companies have to pay the fee for each separate named product. A company might agree to pay the fee for their best-selling item, e.g., “Premium EVOO,” but not for a product that does not have wide distribution or high sales, e.g. “Organic Limited Edition EVOO.” 

Second, companies in the program are not required to put the AboutOliveOil.org seal on their labels. Many are content just to have the seal listed on the website or share the information with retailers because labels get crowded and they may wish to use the space for other information.