EAST LONGMEADOW — UMass Amherst alumni and TRE Olive owners Joe and Michael Maruca announced the new release of a custom UMass 500-mL bottle of extra virgin olive oil.

The UMass bottle features the award-winning TRE Olive Select, a well-balanced extra virgin olive oil that is slightly sharp and has a peppery finish. It’s made with 100% Carolea olives that are selected when the olives are perfect for making olive oil.

The Maruca brothers are UMass Amherst alumni, graduates of the Isenberg School of Management, and members of the family behind TRE Olive, a business with deep roots in the Calabria region of Southern Italy. For generations, their family has been producing high-quality extra virgin olive oil, and in 2010, the TRE Olive brand was launched in the U.S.

“When we were approached by UMass to create a custom bottle, it was a no-brainer for us,” Joe Maruca said. “Our passion for olive oil began on our grandparents’ farm when we were children, and our entrepreneurial spirit was cultivated at UMass Amherst.”

TRE Olive’s UMass bottle is available for purchase at the UMass campus store, the TRE Olive store in East Longmeadow, and online at www.treolive.com.

EAST LONGMEADOW — TRE Olive, a producer of premium extra-virgin olive oils, announced it has been awarded two silver medals at the 2026 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for its TRE Olive AO Extra Virgin Olive Oil and its TRE Olive Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The honor places TRE Olive among a select group of producers recognized by the world’s largest and most influential olive oil quality competition.

The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, held annually in New York, is widely regarded as the definitive standard for olive oil excellence. Each year, an international panel of expert judges evaluates thousands of oils from dozens of countries, awarding medals only to those that demonstrate exceptional flavor, aroma, and quality. A silver medal is among the most coveted recognitions in the global olive oil industry.

The award-winning TRE Olive AO Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced using organic farming practices, without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The AO label reflects the olive oil’s organic certification in the European Union; the U.S. distribution warehouse was not inspected in time for USDA certification.

TRE Olive Select Olive Oil is a well-balanced extra virgin olive oil that is slightly sharp and has a peppery finish. It’s made with 100% Carolea olives that are selected when the olives are perfect for making olive oil.

“Receiving recognition at the NYIOOC is an incredible honor and a validation of everything our family believes in,” said Joe Maruca, owner of TRE Olive. “Our oil represents who we are — producers who care deeply about quality, purity, and the land our olives come from. We are grateful for these awards as it validates our commitment to doing things the right way.”

TRE Olive sources its olives from their generations-old family groves, where every harvest is handled with precision to preserve the natural complexity of the fruit. TRE Olive AO and TRE Olive Select are available for purchase at www.treolive.com and at select retailers.

EAST LONGMEADOW — TRE Olive, based in East Longmeadow, is a Silver Award winner at this year’s New York International Olive Oil Competition. The NYIOOC, staged each spring, is considered the authoritative guide to the year’s best extra-virgin olive oils.

TRE Olive won the Silver Award for its TRE Olive Select. In 2022, the company won gold for its TRE Select, and in 2021 won a gold and silver for both its TRE Select and Campo Dieci brands.

“We are honored to be among the producer of the world’s best olive oils,” said Joe Maruca, co-owner of TRE Olive. “Our team has worked extremely hard over the last few years to improve not only our equipment and processes, but to also participate in industry courses and seminars. Our hunger to continue learning has made a huge difference and has paid off with awards year after year.”

EAST LONGMEADOW — TRE Olive, located in East Longmeadow, is a Gold Award winner for a second time at this year’s 2022 New York International Olive Oil Competition.

TRE Olive won the Gold Award for its TRE Olive Select. In 2020 TRE Olive won a gold and silver award for both its TRE Select & Campo Dieci brands.

“It’s very humbling and rewarding to receive such a prestigious award from some of the top olive oil experts in the world. Our team in Italy and here in the U.S. are committed to producing a premium extra virgin olive oil for our customers and this validates all the hard work and commitment it takes.” said Joe Maruca, co-owner of TRE Olive

In addition to its award-winning extra virgin olive oil, TRE Olive also offers corporate gifts and a tree-adoption program. When an olive tree is adopted, the recipient will receive an adoption certificate, a gift box, a photo of their tree, a welcome brochure, and three tins of olive oil to get started. The tree is also tagged with the adoptee’s name for one year.

TRE Olive has been featured on the TODAY Show, as well as in the Real Simple and Eating Well magazines as top gifts for the foodies in your life.

EAST LONGMEADOW — TRE Olive, located in East Longmeadow, is both a Gold and Silver award winner at this year’s 2020 New York International Olive Oil Competition.

The NYIOOC is held each spring in New York and is the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil contest. Its annual listing of award winners is considered the authoritative guide to the year’s best extra-virgin olive oils, according to Joe Maruca, co-owner of TRE Olive.

TRE Olive won the Gold Award for Campo Dieci “Terra dei Nonni,” which means ‘land of our grandparents.’ The Silver was awarded for its TRE Olive Select.

“For us, the awards validate the improvements that we committed to over the last several years: investments in grove equipment, upgrades at our mill, and changing processes that have been in place for decades in order to improve quality,” Maruca said. “We are very excited and grateful.”

In addition to its award-winning extra-virgin olive oil, TRE Olive also offers a tree-adoption program. When an olive tree is adopted, the recipient will receive an adoption certificate, a gift box, a photo of their tree, a welcome brochure, and three tins of olive oil to get started. The tree is also tagged with the adoptee’s name for one year.