All stages of EVO IOOC Italy

Stages of the 2026 competition (Eleventh Edition)

• January 9, 2026 Competition officially opens entries to EVO IOOC Italy. Registration and payment of the registration fee will be accepted until June 12, 2026 Samples must arrive at the competition venue by June 12, 2026.
• March 15, 2026 Closing Early Booking registration.
• June 12, 2026 Deadline. All samples must be received by this date in the contest site (Italy), otherwise they will be excluded from the competition.
• June 15 to 17, 2026 EVO IOOC Italy samples evaluation. A panel of experienced judges will evaluate and classify each sample according to the International Olive Council guidelines.
• June 22, 2026 Nominations Announcement of EVO IOOC Italy - EVO International Olive Oil Contest® (Best in Class, Best of Country, Special Awards).
• June 22, 2026 The Gold and Silver Medals of EVO IOOC Italy will be announced.
• June 26, 2026 Awards Ceremony in Palmi, Calabria (Italy).
• June 26, 2026 Publication of certificates (Diplomas) on the official website of the competition www.evo-iooc.it and release of the quality stickers.