International Olive Oil Award - Zurich

IOOA / IOC 2012

Results from the 11^th International Olive Oil Award - Zurich 2012

Results and winners of the IOOA 2012 were published on the occassion of the „11th International Olive Congress – Zurich 2012“ (IOC) on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Please see detailed information about all 105 participating extra virgin olive oils in the container on the right hand side. Additionally you can find the lists of winners - Golden Olives, Silver Olives, Awards and Spezial Prizes.

Impressions from the 11^th International Olive Congress.

Winners 2012 - Golden Olive

Booklet 2012

The Booklet containing the results of the IOOA 2012 is available fpr CHF 12.90 (EUR 10.00) plus costs for dispatch. PLease send an Email to iooa.ilgi@zhaw.ch.

Relevant Information and Results are published additionally in the daily newspapers and other journals & magazines.

Additional Information:

IOOA 2012

All registered oils took part in the objective sensory evaluation (IOOA) and have, if they reached 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 was done in the context of the „11^thInternational Olive Oil Award – Zurich 2012". The tastings took 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.

For participants it was possible to get their Olive Oils chemically analyzed (4 parameters) for a special package-price.

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".

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).