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Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere Judging
Darrell Corti, Olive Oil Chairman
$100 per entry
Three (3) 500 ml bottles per entry
Northern Hemisphere Judging March 27 - 29 – Entry Deadline March 9
Southern Hemisphere Judging July 24 - 26 – Entry Deadline July 6
AWARDS OFFERED
"PREMIO MUGELLI/MUGELLI AWARD"
This prestigious award is being given in memory of Marco Mugelli, a former distinguished Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Judge for 6 years. Marco was instrumental in advancing the highest quality olive oil not only in Italy and Spain but throughout the world.
GOLD MEDAL, SILVER MEDAL, BRONZE MEDAL
| Delicate (Light Intensity) | Medium (Medium Intensity) | Robust (Intense Fruitiness) |
|---|---|---|
Best of Show |
Best of Show |
Best of Show |
Best of Class |
Best of Class |
Best of Class |
Division 995 – NORTHERN HEMISPHERE JUDGING – ENTRY DEADLINE MARCH 9
Domestic
| Categories | ||
| 5 – Mission | 30 – Other Mono Cultivar | 50– Central Coast Blends |
| 10 – Manzanillo | 35 – North Coast Blends | 55 – San Joaquin Valley Blends |
| 15 – Sevillano | 40 – Sacramento Valley Blends | 60 – South Coast and Southern Cal Blends |
| 20 – Ascolano | 45 – Sierra Foothill Blends | 65 – Other Region Blends |
| 25 - Arbequina |
International
| Categories | |
| 70 – Italy - North Mono Cultivar | 145 – Portugal Blends |
| 75 – Italy - North Blends | 150 – Greece Mono Cultivar |
| 80 – Italy - Central Mono Cultivar | 155 – Greece Blends |
| 85 – Italy - Central Blends | 160 – Greece Islands Mono Cultivar |
| 90 – Italy - South Mono Cultivar | 165 – Greece Islands Blends |
| 95 – Italy - South Blends | 170 – Slovenia |
| 100 – Italy - Islands Mono Cultivar | 175 - Croatia |
| 105 – Italy - Islands Blends | 180 – Turkey |
| 110 – Spain - North Mono Cultivar | 185 – Japan |
| 115 – Spain - North Blends | 190 – North Africa (List Country) |
| 120 – Spain - South Mono Cultivar | 195 - Middle East Mono Cultivar |
| 125 – Spain -South Blends | 196 – Middle East Blends |
| 130 – France Mono Cultivar | 197 – Mexico |
| 135 – France Blends | |
| 140 – Portugal Mono Cultivar |
The oils submitted should have a chemical analysis for free fatty acids completed no more than 120 days prior to submission. To be considered extra virgin olive oils, the free fatty acid level must not be more than 0.8% with a peroxide index of less than 20.
Division 996 – FLAVORED OILS – NORTHERN HEMISPHERE JUDGING – ENTRY DEADLINE MARCH 9
(Entries must indicate whether flavoring is Processed or Aromatized)
| Categories | |
| 205 – Lemon | 230 – Chili |
| 210 – Lime | 235 – Garlic |
| 215 – Orange (Blood Orange, Bergamot Orange, etc.) | 240 – Truffle |
| 220 – Other Citrus (Grapefruit, Tangerine, Kumquat, etc.) | 245 - Other Flavor |
| 225 – Herb | 250 - Other Flavored Blend |
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE JUDGING JULY 24 - 26
ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 6
Darrell Corti, Olive Oil Chairman
$100 per entry
Three (3) 500 ml bottles per entry
AWARDS OFFERED
"PREMIIO MUGELLI/MUGELLI AWARD"
This prestigious award is being given in memory of Marco Mugelli, a former distinguised Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition Judge for 6 years. Marco was instrumental in advancing the highest quality olive oil not only in Italy and Spain but throughout the world.
This award is a cash prize of $1,000 to be given to the producer whose oil is judged the best oil overall of each hemisphere tasting. This oil will be judged solely from all extra virgin oils nominated for Best of Class of their respective typology and producing area.
GOLD MEDAL, SILVER MEDAL, BRONZE MEDAL
Delicate (Light Intensity) Medium (Medium Intensity) Robust (Intense Fruitiness)
Best of Show Best of Show Best of Show
Best of Class Best of Class Best of Class
Division 997 – SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE JUDGING – ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 6
300– Argentina Mono Cultivar |
325 – Peru Blends | 350 – Australia Mono Cultivar |
| 305 – Argentina Blends | 330 – Uruguay Mono Cultivar | 355 – Australia Blends |
| 310 – Chile Mono Cultivar | 335 – Uruguay Blends | 360 – New Zealand Mono Cultivar |
| 315 – Chile Blends | 340 – South Africa Mono Cultivar | 365 – New Zealand Blends |
| 320 – Peru Mono Cultivar | 345 – South Africa Blends | |
The oils submitted should have a chemical analysis for free fatty acids completed no more than 120 days prior to submission. To be considered extra virgin olive oils, the free fatty acid level must not be more than 0.8% with a peroxide index of less than 20.
Division 998 – FLAVORED OILS – SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE JUDGING – ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 6
(Entries must indicate whether flavoring is Processed or Aromatized)
| Categories | |
| 405 – Lemon | 430 – Chili |
| 410 – Lime | 435 – Garlic |
| 415 – Orange (Blood Orange, Bergamot Orange, etc.) | 440 – Other |
| 420 – Other Citrus (Grapefruit, Tangerine, Kumquat, etc.) | 445 – Other Flavor |
| 425 – Herb | 450 – Other Flavored Blend |
If you have any questions, please contact Frances Miranda, Phone: (909) 865-4260, Fax: (909) 865-4160, Email: miranda@fairplex.com
Packaging Design
The Packaging Design Award is a competition based on the following categories:
- Innovative Design (contains some or all of the following). Unusual and innovative use of die-cutting, silk screening, embossing, graphics or metallic inks.
- Market Segment. Packaging designed to appeal to a particular audience.
- Art/Illustration. Use of original illustration as the driving element of the package design.
- Series (minimum of three). Changing designs that carry a theme or brand identity across several varietals.
- Traditional (import and domestic categories). Understated; use of “traditional elements” (etching, seals, classic fonts), timeless elegance.
- Contemporary (import and domestic categories). Design use of entire package, label, bottle, and capsule using contemporary elements, paper, texture, embossing, metallic inks, art or illustration and color.
- Color & Type. Use of color and typography elements to carry the package design, clean simple, striking.
- Olive Branch. Best representative of an olive branch.
Awards Offered Per Category
Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
Entry in this competition is automatic when extra virgin olive oil is entered in our competitions and requires no additional fee.
If an extra virgin olive oil is not entered in the olive oil competition, please fill out entry form and write Packaging Design Competition ONLY and include $10.00 per entry.
Mail Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fees to:
Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
Attn: Olive Oil Department
1101 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768
Call if you have any questions or require additional information (909) 865-4260. Fax (909) 865-4160 Email miranda@fairplex.com
