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Olivier Roux, the excellence of the Var terroir

Olive grower in La Londe, Olivier Roux shone at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris held during the SIA 2025, winning five medals.

RGBy Rédaction Gazette du VarJournalist 18 March 2025 Reading time: 1 min
Olivier Roux, l’excellence du terroir varois
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The excellence of the terroir of La Londe-les-Maures has once again been rewarded thanks to Olivier Roux, a passionate olive grower. The Var resident distinguished himself at the prestigious Concours Général Agricole de Paris by winning four gold medals and one silver medal. “In addition to this great national performance, his expertise was also praised at the Concours des huiles d'olive de la Région Sud, where he won two gold medals and one silver medal.

These awards confirm the exceptional quality of his oils and the dynamism of the local olive-growing sector,” welcomed François de Canson, mayor of La Londe-les-Maures.

TRADITIONS AND EXPERTISE The vice-president of the Région Sud and fervent supporter of local producers also praised this success: “Olivier Roux embodies the excellence of our terroir. His work, his commitment, and his passion for olive growing carry high the colors of La Londe and our region. These medals are a well-deserved recognition of his talent.

Olivier Roux, l’excellence du terroir varois

With these distinctions, a local tradition and expertise are honored, thus confirming La Londe's place among the exceptional lands for olive growing.”

Olivier Roux, l’excellence du terroir varois
Olivier Roux, l’excellence du terroir varois

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