Contest Rules
2023
Valorize the excellent qualities of EVOO, promote the nutritional benefits of its use in the Mediterranean diet, promote the oil excellencies from all over the world: this is the mission of EVO International Olive Oil Contest®. For this reason, only the producers able to guarantee the traceability and origin of the products presented participate in the competition. Thanks to an important network of partnerships, a team of professionals and a jury of international importance, the contest is considered the most important oil competition in Italy and included in the top five international competitions dedicated to EVOO products.

EVO International Olive Oil Contest® bases its success on professionals of excellence, recognized worldwide, in the context of olive oil contests and in the organization of international events. The team, united by the same passion and the common idea of innovating and renewing itself, is led by Dr. Antonio G. Lauro, professional taster, founder of the “Prim’Olio” olive oil tasting committee, head of the panel of various international competitions and author of numerous thematic publications.
Program
The 2024 edition of EVO International Olive Oil Contest® willt aske place in the following phases:
Diplomi
Pubblicazione dei certificati (Diplomi) sul sito web ufficiale del concorso www.evo-iooc.com
EVO IOOC EVO International Olive Oil Contest® Tasting Sessions
all samples in compliance with the rules of the competition will be subjected to sensory analysis by a jury of professionals who will evaluate and classify them according to the methods of the International Olive Council (IOC).
Sessione di assaggi del EVO IOOC EVO International Olive Oil Contest®
tutti i campioni in regola con le norme del concorso saranno sottoposti ad analisi sensoriale da parte di una giuria di professionisti che li valuterà e li classificherà secondo i metodi del Consiglio Oleicolo Internazionale (COI).
Diplomi
Pubblicazione dei certificati (Diplomi) sul sito web ufficiale del concorso www.evo-iooc.com
Join the oil excellencies of 2024
Team
Judges
Discover the EVO IOOC Italy 2023’s Official Jury
Nicolangelo Marsicani
Giuseppina Loria
The composition of the Jury may undergo some changes.
FAQ
EVO IOOC Italy 2024 will take place in Italy from May 12th to 15th 2024.
The samples of extra virgin olive oil must come from a consistent batch (minimum volume of 500 liters); condiments based on extra virgin olive oil must come from a consistent batch (minimum volume of 100 liters).
The samples of extra virgin olive oil must come from a consistent batch (minimum volume of 500 liters); condiments based on extra virgin olive oil must come from a consistent batch (minimum volume of 100 liters).
Registration and payment by 31 January 2024:
- the cost of participation is € 220.00 (only one sample);
- € 195,00 each (up to 4 samples);
- € 175.00 each (between 5 and 8 samples);
- € 150,00 each (over 8 samples).
Registration and payment after 31 January 2024:
- the cost of participation is € 250,00 (only one sample);
- € 225,00 each (up to 4 samples);
- € 200,00 each (between 5 and 8 samples);
- € 180,00 each (over 8 samples).
EVO IOOC samples must be sent to:
Associazione EVO IOOC Italy
Antonio G. Lauro
Via Giotto, 11
89015 Palmi (Reggio Calabria – Italy)
+39 333 23 13 151
The EVO IOOC Italy Competition will open entries on October 2, 2023, which will close on May 6, 2024.
The competition is an event closed to the public while the awards ceremony where the results are announced is open to the public. Do you want to be present at the event? Contact us!
Four bottles or other suitable food containers, correctly labeled, must be sent.
The EVO IOOC Italy Competition will close entries on May 6, 2024 (last day of receiving samples in our offices).
All EVO oils and EVO oil-based dressings resulting winners of one of the prize categories in the competition will be included for free in the special guide dedicated to Buyers, which will be distributed during international events and sent to major world buyers.
You can pay easily with PayPal, credit card on PayPal or via Bank Transfer. Bank transfer to:
Associazione EVO IOOC EVO International Olive Oil Contest
IBAN: IT02Q0538781490000043039713
BIC SWIFT: BPMOIT22XXX
The organization will provide, at the request of the company and for a fee, the HD file of the sticker showing the category of prize won, to be printed and affixed on the label.
The winners are authorized to affix the reproduction of the stamp only on bottles containing the same extra virgin olive oil or condiment of the winning sample. Any other use of the prize sticker is not allowed.
Price list of the files with the sticker certifying the prize category won:
- Single stamp: € 150,00
- Up to 2 stamps: € 120,00 each
- Over 2 stamps: € 100,00 each
D.D.P. Delivery Duty Paid. In the term “Duty Free Return” the seller fulfills the obligation of delivery by making the goods available to the buyer in the agreed place in the importing country. The seller must bear the risks and costs, including duties, taxes and other charges, in order to be able to deliver the goods to that place, cleared for importation.
After registration and by May 6, 2024.