7th International Olive Congress - Zurich 2008


NEWS

The 7th International Olive Congress – Zurich 2008" took place April 02nd, 2008 on the occasion of the 7th International Olive Oil Award – Zurich 2008 at the University of Applied Sciences Zurich (ZHAW), Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management (LSFM).

Under the Slogan: „Olive Oil – A highly complex Sensory Perception“, the main aim of this event was to build a platform for experts and consumers around different themes concerning olive oil.

 
On top of basic information concerning the sensory perception of taste and odour during the process of olive oil consumption, the participants of the Olive Congress were “hijacked” into the World of Olive Oil Aroma by an Interactive Program. The Fascinating Diversity was perceivable for each participant.
 
The Highlight of the event was – as every year - the first Publication of the Winners of Golden Olives, Silver Olives and Awards, which were determined on the occasion of the 7th International Olive Oil Award – Zurich 2008 by the trained Olive Oil Panel (Swiss Olive Oil Panel - SOP), within the Sensory Testing Lab of ZHAW, which is accredited according to ISO 17025. Altogether 30 Olive Oils did win a prize, among them were 5 Golden Olives, 8 Silver Olives and 17 Awards.
 
Following you can find all interesting documents concerning the event ...

IOOA 2008

 

IOC 2008

Congress-Program

How does Olive Oil smell and taste ? (Christine Brugger)
Sensory Perception with Human Senses

How do we evaluate Olive Oil ? (Annette Bongartz)
Main differences in methodology

Off-Flavours and Positive Characteristics ? (Annette Bongartz) 
Prospects and risks during description and interpretation of sensory data

Fascinating diversity of Aroma (Annette Bongartz)
Interactive program in order to make the fascinating diversity of aroma perceivable in practice

Assignment of Winners (Annette Bongartz & Christine Brugger)

GOLDEN OLIVE

 

SILVER OLIVE

 

Referenten

Christine Brugger / ZHAW 
Annette Bongartz / ZHAW