EVO IOOC Italy participating products

The following products (Northern and Southern Hemisphere) are eligible to participate in the EVO IOOC Italy EVO International Olive Oil Contest®: Conventional EVOO; Organic EVOO; PDO/PGI (Protected Designation of Origin/Protected Geographical Indication) EVOO; Monovariety EVOO; Coupage (Blend) EVOO; Flavoured EVOO.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The product must be accompanied by:
chemical analysis certificate issued by an accredited testing lab (ISO 17025 compliant) indicating free fatty acids, peroxides, absorption characteristics (K232nm, K270nm, and ΔK), etc.;
panel test issued by an accredited testing lab (IOC, EU, etc,.) or self-certification of the fruity, bitter and pungent category with indication of the respective intensity (delicate, medium, robust) and no defects;
In the case of organic production and/or PDO/PGI, the certificate issued by the control body must be enclosed.
This refers to the batch of the sample entered and dated within 180 days prior to submission. In the case of extra virgin olive oils, samples must meet the following criteria: the median of the defects must be equal to 0 (Md= 0) and the median of the fruity attribute must be above 0 (Mf> 0).
All parameters must comply with the limits set by the IOC (IOC/T.20) and the Commission Regulation [Reg. (UE) 2022/2104 (Delegated Regulation) and Reg. (UE) 2022/2105 (Implementing Regulation)].

Flavoured EVOO
It is a requirement that the organic Flavoured EVOO be accompanied by the appropriate certification issued by the control body.
 
Products from around the globe may enter the categories indicated, provided they are bottled and bear an official brand label compliant with the laws of the country of origin. By entering the contest, participants agree to abide by the stated rules and regulations, as well as the decisions of the judging panel, which are final.