The Anatolian International Olive Oil Competition (ANATOLIAN IOOC) is an international olive oil competition based in Turkey. The competition evaluates samples according to the International Olive Council (IOC) rules , with professional panelists; results are announced annually. As of 2024, the competition is listed with a score of 9.00 in the EVOO World Ranking table .
Who can participate? (Eligibility)
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Olive oil producers, facilities, cooperatives, and businesses that produce/bottle branded EVOO can participate.
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The products applied for must be from the 2024–2025 harvest year .
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The competition only accepts samples of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil ) and Flavored Olive Oil .
Registration and sample submission are only done through the official website .
Categories
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Monovarietal (Single type)
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Blend
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Organic
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Flavored
The evaluation is conducted as a blind tasting according to IOC guidelines ; forms are arranged on a scale of 0–100 points .
Reward System
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Best in Class: 95.5–100 points
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Gold: 85–100 points
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Silver: 70–84.5 points
There are also Best of Country and Special “Mesopotamia” awards.
Calendar (2025 Period)
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Registration starts: October 15, 2024
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Registration ends: April 15, 2025
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Sample deadline: April 15, 2025
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Results to be announced: May 2025
All dates and delivery terms will be published on the official website.
Sample Delivery and Logistics
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Participants are required to submit samples that are identical to the commercial product (bottle, label, contents, quantity).
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Quantity per bottle according to volume: 100–150 ml 5 pieces ; 200–250 ml 4 pieces ; 300–475 ml 3 pieces ; 500 ml–1 L 2 pieces .
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Delivery address: Burhaniye, Balıkesir (Turkey) – detailed address and contact information can be found on the official website.
Results and Country Coverage (2025 Example)
The official results page shows Best of Country and Best in Class awards from countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey, Brazil, China, and Slovenia . For example, awards for brands like Rincón de la Subbética (Spain) and Oliveira da Serra (Portugal) are listed.
What does this mean for consumers and producers?
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Consumer: A certified quality signal that has passed through an international panel .
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Manufacturer/Brand: Global visibility , access to export and business connections, and mastery of the year's aroma trends.
Sector: A competition based in Türkiye participating in the global arena increases regional quality awareness.
Delice Farm House Approach
“The Anatolian Olive Oil Competition (ANATOLIAN IOOC) is evaluating samples from the 2024–2025 harvest year according to IOC rules. The Best in Class and Best of Country awards recognize quality on the international stage. Details on the blog.”
