The purpose of organizing this competition is to encourage individual producers, producer associations and packers in producing countries to market extra virgin olive oils with harmonious organoleptic characteristics and to encourage consumers to recognize and appreciate the sensory qualities of these oils.

By lending its name to this award that recognizes the highest-rated olive oils, the International Olive Council (IOC) aims to pay tribute to the late Mario Solinas, the esteemed Italian professor who made significant contributions in the field of research. He worked closely with the IOC to standardize quality criteria.

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