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Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere Judging
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 996 – FLAVORED 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 997 – SOUTHERN 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 998 – FLAVORED 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:
- 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; woodward@fairplex.com

