11th International Olive Oil Award - Zurich 2012

IOOA 2012

All registered oils take part in the objective sensory evaluation (IOOA) and have, if they reach the final round of the IOOA, the additional chance to be awarded in a consumer test (OLIO) in October 2012.  The events are organized and accomplished by the University of Applied Sciences Zurich (ZHAW) in Waedenswil. The media- and communication-partner are the editors of "Salz & Pfeffer" (Swiss journal for catering and gastronomy).

The objective selection of sensorically excellent “extra virgin” olive oils is done in the context of the „11^th International Olive Oil Award – Zurich 2012". The tastings take place in March 2012 by the Swiss Olive Oil Panel (SOP) of the ZHAW, that is accredited since October 2006 according to ISO 17025 (STS 240; www.ilgi.zhaw.ch/sensorik). The members of the SOP are constantly trained in accordance to the regulations of the International Olive Oil Council (IOC). Therefore the neutral and objective evaluation of the participating olive oils was ensured.

Additionally it is possible for participants to get the Olive Oils chemically analyzed (4 parameters) for a special package-price.

Conditions of participation during the „11^th International Olive Oil Award - Zurich 2012“ and the “Olio 2012" are available in the  Regulations 2012.

IOC 2012

Sensorically outstanding olive oils will be honoured during a ceremonial event on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Results of the IOOA will be published and winners will be honoured with Golden Olives, Silver Olives, Awards as well as our Country-prices. Additional special prices in the category "Best Mono-Variety" and "Best Organic Olive Oil".

 Registration 2012

OLIO 2012

The most accepted and prefered olive oils are getting honoured with the "Olio 2012“ on the occasion of the Gourmesse 2012 (October 05 - 08, 2012) at the Kongresshaus Zurich. Results for this event are collected during a consumer test.

Publication

Results of the „11^th International Olive Oil Award - Zurich 2012“ and the “Olio 2012” will be published in our Booklet 2012 (available from mid April 2012 under iooa.ilgi@zhaw.ch) as well as in the relevant technical literature, daily papers and the Internet (www.oliveoilaward.ch).

Still available: Information concerning our 2010 "Jubilee Event"

Results of last years event: "10^th International Olive Oil Award - Zurich 2011" are still available on this website.

Please see further information concerning our 10^th Jubilee 2011 and the 143 participating olive oils 2011 as well as the winners 2011 in the container on the right hand side.

Results and awards of the IOOA 2011 were published on the occasion of the 10^th International Olive Congress - Zurich 2011 on April 14, 2010 at ZHAW in Waedenswil (see separate menu).

Results were published in our Booklet 2011, that can be purchased via email to iooa.ilgi@zhaw.ch for EUR 10.00 (CHF 12.90) plus shipping costs. Additionally, information and results were published on our homepage www.oliveoilaward.ch as well as in the daily papers and relevant technical literature.