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Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere Judging       

The Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition and its panel of tasters invite you to participate in the 14th annual competition open to extra virgin olive oils throughout the world. The Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere judging will ensure that all oils will be judged at their freshest and best. The award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oils will be displayed at the 91st anniversary of the L.A. County Fair, August 30 – September 29, 2013. $100 per entry and three (3) 300 ml or 500 ml bottles (if bottles contain less than 300 ml please send 4 bottles).

 

 

Mr. Darrell Corti, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chairman

 

Northern Hemisphere Judging March 20 - 22  –  Deadline March 1


"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.

 

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

 

Best Of Class – An outstanding Gold Medal Extra Virgin Olive Oil that has scored 94 points or higher
Gold Medal – An outstanding Extra Virgin Olive Oil of superior character and style
Silver Medal – A very good Extra Virgin Olive Oil with special qualities
Bronze Medal – A well made Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

 

Division 995 – NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

DEADLINE MARCH 1

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 Mono Cultivar

110 – Spain - North Mono Cultivar     

181 - Turkey Blends

115 – Spain - North Blends   

185 – Japan Mono Cultivar

120 – Spain - South Mono Cultivar      

186 - Japan Blends

125 – Spain -South Blends

190 – North Africa (List Country)

130 – France Mono Cultivar

193 - Lebenon

135 – France Blends   

195 – Middle East Mono Cultivar

140 – Portugal Mono Cultivar

196 – Middle East Blends      

 

197 – Mexico


** The oils submitted must 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 996FLAVORED OILS NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

DEADLINE MARCH 1
**Entries must indicate whether oil flavoring is worked with the olives or added as an essential oil (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 - Flavor
225 – Herb 250 - Flavored Blend
  255- Infused (various flavors, and
fresh olives)

 

 

 

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE JULY 17-18
DEADLINE JULY 3

Mr. Darrell Corti, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chairman
$100 per entry
Three (3) bottles per entry of 300 ml to 500 ml (if bottles contain less than 300 ml please send 4 bottles)

 

"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.

 

 

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

 

Best Of Class – An outstanding Gold Medal Extra Virgin Olive Oil that has scored 94 points or higher
Gold Medal – An outstanding Extra Virgin Olive Oil of superior character and style
Silver Medal – A very good Extra Virgin Olive Oil with special qualities
Bronze Medal – A well made Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 

 

Division 997SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE – DEADLINE JULY 3

 

Categories    

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 must 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 998FLAVORED OILS SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

DEADLINE JULY 3
**Entries must indicate whether oil flavoring is worked with the olives or added as an essential oil (Aromatized)

 

 

Categories  
405 – Lemon 430 – Chili
410 – Lime 435 – Garlic
415 – Orange (Blood Orange, Bergamot Orange, etc.) 440 – Truffle
420 – Other Citrus (Grapefruit, Tangerine, Kumquat, etc.) 445 - Flavor
425 – Herb 450 - Flavored Blend
  455- Infused (various flavors, and fresh olives)

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact Frances Miranda, Phone: (909) 865-4260, Fax: (909) 865-4160,
Email: miranda@fairplex.com or woodward@fairplex.com and www.laoliveoilcomp.com

 

 

PACKAGING DESIGN

 

The Packaging Design Award is a competition based on the following categories:

  1. Innovative Design (contains some or all of the following).  Unusual and innovative use of die-cutting, silk screening, embossing, graphics or
    metallic inks.
  2. Market Segment.  Packaging designed to appeal to a particular audience.
  3. Art/Illustration.  Use of original illustration as the driving element of the package design.
  4. Series (minimum of three).  Changing designs that carry a theme or brand identity across several varietals.
  5. Traditional (import and domestic categories).  Understated; use of “traditional elements” (etching, seals, classic fonts), timeless elegance.
  6. 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.
  7. Color & Type.  Use of color and typography elements to carry the package design, clean simple, striking.  
  8. 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; woodward@fairplex.com

2013 SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE Competition Dates:
JULY 17 & 18, 2013