HISTORY AND IDEOLOGY
Acushla was born from the passion of a man, the strength of an emotion that would allow several generations from the same family to bond around the olive oil business.
The olive tree, by its beauty, spirituality, resistance and longevity, has always fascinated Joaquim Moreira, the mentor of this project, who, have spent most of his professional life in big metropolis, decided to cherish an alternative project strictly connected with nature. The initiative to take this path came from the need to “temper” the everyday life with a business connected to the land and the slower rhythm that it determines.
Acushla is a word of Celtic origin that means “beat of my heart”. The name choice arose from the search for a single expression able to translate the whole concept and emotion associated with this project which has materialized in 2006.
It was in Quinta do Prado, Vila Flor, located in Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region, that Joaquim Moreira, after much effort in the study on areas with high potential for olive oil production in Portugal, found the ideal site for producing an outstanding olive oil.
This estate, with 14 hectares of centenarian olive groves and 200 hectares of new olive groves, has in total approximately 70.000 olive trees. When maturity is reached the expected production of olive oil will be around 250.000 litres, making it one of the largest organic production areas in the region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro.
Being the environmental concern and sustainability one of the cornerstones of Acushla, we have elected organic farming, where the growth of the olive trees is conducted with the utmost respect for the established procedures of organic production, foreseen by the European and American legislation. This production includes the use of farming techniques that respect the natural life cycles and reduce environmental impact. It also leads to several slow and expensive procedures, mainly the maintenance of the fertilization of the soils and the respect for phytosanitary and fertilization principles; it is prohibited the use of chemical synthesis products.
Joaquim Moreira
CEO
Acushla
OUR MISSION
“To produce one of the best olive oils in the world in total respect for nature and the environment, contributing to a better and healthier planet.”
OUR VALUES
Passion | Excellence | Quality |Health| Ecology | Ethic
Awards
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- EVOO WORLD RANKING – 63.º Place
2024
- Gold [EXTRA GOLD AWARD] – ITALIAN Biol Competition
- Gold – LONDON IOCC
- Gold – ITALIAN EVOO IOOC
- Gold – CANADA EVOO IOOC
- Bronze – LOS ANGELES IOOC
- Bronze – ATHENA IOOC
2023
- Gold – ITALIAN Biol Competition
- Gold – JAPAN IOOC
- Gold – JERUSALEM TERRA OLIVO
- Gold – CANADA IOOC
- Silver – NEW YORK IOOC
- Silver – ITALIAN EVO IOOC
- Silver – ATHENA IOOC
- Silver – LONDON IOCC
- Silver – BERLIM GOOA
- Silver – TRÁS OS MONTES – IV CONCURSO
- Bronze – LOS ANGELES IOOC
- Mario Solinas Competition’s finalist (Espanha)
2022
- Gold – 38th Ovi Beja Competition
- Gold – EVO IOOC (Italy)
- Gold – Extra Virgin Olive Oil Japan International Competition
- Gold – BIOL XXVII Edition | Best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the World
- Gold – Portuguese National Olive Oil Competition / Olive Oil Organic Production Method
- Silver – London 100C
- Silver – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
- Silver – Berlin GOOA Organic Olive Oil
- Silver – Portuguese National Olive Oil Competition / Intense Green Fruity Olive Oil
- Silver – Athena IOOC
- Bronze – AVPA Paris Gourmet Competition
- Bronze – Zurich Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
2021
- Gold – XXVI BIOL Edition | Best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the World
- Bronze – Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Zurique
- Gold Medal – EVO IOOC Italy
- Toshiya Tada Special Olive Oil Sommelier Award OLIVE JAPAN®
- Gold Medal – OLIVE JAPAN®| International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
- Selected as the best of Portugal in the International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition OLIVE JAPAN®
- Silver Medal – 16th China International Olive Oil Competition 2021
- Gold Medal – New York IOOC 2021
- Gold Medal – Athena IOOC 2021
- Silver Medal – London IOOC 2021
- Best of Portugal Award Terra Olivo (Israel)
- Grand Prestige Gold Terra Olivo (Israel)
- Bronze – III Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition from Trás-os-Montes
- Gold – Dubai IOOC
- Best Luxury Olive Oil in Portugal, Luxury Lifestyle Awards
- Silvel Medal – Brazil IOOC 2021
2020
Awards
- Gold Medal – EVO IOOC (Italy)
- Gold Medal – Olive Japan 2020 | International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
- Extra Gold Medal – XXV Biol Edition (International Best Organic Extravirgin Olive Oil in the World)
- Olivinus Kids & Teens (Argentine)
- Gran Prestigio Oro Gold Olivinus (Argentine)
- Design and Packaging Olivinus (Argentine)
- Silver – International Extra Virgem Olive Oil Competition from New York (USA)
- Silver – International Contest (China)
- Attestato di Qualità L’Orciolo d’Oro (Italy)
- Grand Prestige Gold Terra Olivo (Israel)
- Gold – Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition from Trás-os-Montes
- Gold – Brazil IOOC
2019
Awards
- Gran Prestigio Oro – Gold – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Gran Prestigio Oro – Classic – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Design – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Silver – Brazil IOOC
- Gold – Concurso de Azeite Virgem de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (Portugal)
- Gran Prestige Gold – Terra Olivo (Israel)
- Gold – Terra Olivo (Israel)
- Gold – EVO IOOC (Italy)
- Gold – New York International Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Silver – China Oil
- Gourmet Product – AVPA (France)
- Extra Gold – Biol Prize (Italy)
- Gold – Olive Japan
- Gold – L’Orciolo d’Oro (Italy)
- Top 10 Biofach – Germany
- Silver – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (USA)
2018
Awards
- Gran Prestige Gold – Olivinus (Argentina)
- TOP 20 – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Gran Prestige Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- Selezione – Leone d’Oro (Italy)
- Bronze – Concurso Nacional de Azeites Virgem Extra (Portugal)
- Gold – New York International Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Gold – Olive Japan (Japão)
- Gold – Biol Prize (Italy)
- Gold – Oil China (China)
- Silver – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Distinzione – L’Orciolo d’Oro (Italy)
2017
Awards
- Gold – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Packaging Design – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Best of Portugal – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- International Champion Trophy Raul Castellani (Israel)
- Gran Prestige Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- First Place – Armonia Trophy Packaging Design (Italy)
- Silver – Olive d’Or (Canadá)
- Gold – New York International Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Special Mention – Ovibeja (Portugal)
- Gold Olive Japan (Japan)
- Extra Gold – Biol Prize (Italy)
- Silver – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Silver – Athena International Olive Oil Competition (Greece)
- Distinzione – L’Orciolo d’Oro (Italy)
- Top 100 Evooleum Awards (Spain)
2016
Awards
- Packaging Design – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Prestigio Oro – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Best Packaging Design – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- Gran Prestige Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- Prestige Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- Gold – Domina – International Olive Oil Contest (Italy)
- Gold – Olive Japan (Japan)
2015
Awards
- Gold – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- Gold – Olive Japan (Japan)
- Gold – 20th International Prize – Biol (Italy)
- Bronze – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (USA)
2014
Awards
- Prestigio Oro – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Great Taste Award (UK)
- Prestige Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
- OLIO Award – Der Feinschmecker (Germany)
- Gold – Olive Japan (Japan)
- Gold – Les Olivalies (France)
- Silver – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Gold – New York International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition (USA)
- Extra Gold Medal – Biol Prize (Italy)
2013
Awards
- Prestige Oro – OLIVINUS 2013 (Argentina)
- Grand Prestige Gold – TerraOlivo 2013 (Israel)
- Gold – Biol Prize (Italy)
- Gold – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Packaging Design (USA)
- Bronze – Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil (USA)
2012
Awards
- Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
2011
Awards
- Grand Prestige Oro – Olivinus (Argentina)
- Gold – Concurso Nacional de Azeite Virgem Extra (Portugal)
- 2nd place – Extra Virgen Olive Oil World Championship (USA)
- 3rd place – Armonia Concorso Oleario Internazionale – Packaging Design (Italy)
2010
Awards
- Gold – TerraOlivo (Israel)
2009
Awards
- Gold – Bienal do Azeite ’09 Castelo Branco (Portugal)
- Silver – Concurso Nacional de Azeite Virgem Extra (Portugal)
2008
Awards
- Silver – Wine and Olive Oil Line Product Design Awards
2007
Awards
- Silver – Azeite Virgem Extra Biológico Santarém (Portugal)
