Olive Oil Award - Zurich
Info: Olive Oil Award 2026
Find here all participating oils and the winners of the Olive Oil Award 2026
Expert Evaluation: Olive Oil Award (OOA) - Zurich
"Extra Virgin Olive Oils" can be submitted for a three-stage expert evaluation by the Swiss Olive Oil Panel (SOP) by producers, importers, or retailers. The evaluation includes testing for aromas and absence of defects. There can be multiple winners in each of the three award categories "Gold," "Silver," or "Bronze."
Consumer Evaluation: Audience Award
Extra virgin olive oils from the final round of the Olive Oil Award – Zurich participate in a consumer test. The top-ranked olive oils receive the audience award "OLIO".
Sensory Assessment
The classification of your olive oil by the Swiss Olive Oil Panel (SOP) is conducted according to the current legal requirements (EU). Additionally, we will prepare a description of the characteristic properties of your olive oil.
Swiss Olive Oil Panel (SOP)
The Swiss Olive Oil Panel (SOP), a unique group of evaluators in Switzerland for the assessment of olive oil, consists of more than 30 trained and experienced evaluators. The panel within the testing facility STS 0240 is accredited according to ISO 17025 for the assessment of olive oil.
Further Education
You want to further educate yourself - test and/or expand your sensory skills? We offer one or several day tasting courses for beginners, modular training programs for those deeply interested in sensory analysis, and courses tailored specifically to companies and/or products. The courses are currently offered only in German. Company-specific courses are also available in English.
Publications and articles
The articles from various professional journals and magazines report on the events and results related to the "International Olive Oil Award - Zurich" and "OLIO" from 2002 to the present day.
Organization
The "Olive Oil Award - Zurich" is planned, organized, and conducted by:
ZHAW - Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Department of Life Sciences and Facility Management
Institute of Food and Beverage Innovation
Food Sensory Research Group
Einsiedlerstrasse 35
CH-8820 Wädenswil
iooa.ilgi@zhaw.ch