The New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards are the premium olive oil awards in New Zealand and are administered by Olives New Zealand Inc. Using a fully trained panel of Judges led by a renowned specialist, with international judging experience...Read more
Once again Olives New Zealand has assembled an expert judging panel for the 2021 NZ EVOO Awards: Head Judge – Charlotte Connoley, Auckland Peter Coubrough, Frog’s End, Nelson Raffaela Delmonte, Aldente, Auckland Hilary Fenemor, Mt...Read more
The five finalists for 2020 were: Blue Earth Duck Creek Road Juno Olives Olives on the Hill Simunovich Waikawa Glen For the Best Label critique and to find the winner, see here. Best Label – Judging 2020...Read more
We are fortunate to have access to a great pool of qualified olive oil judges in New Zealand, many who have judged at international competitions. That means entrants can anticipate the high quality of judging that is expected of the NZ EVOO Awards...Read more
To see the wonderful critique on the short list for 2019 Best Label and the winner:Best Label Comments...Read more
Once again Olives New Zealand has an excellent judging panel for 2019. Head Judge is Dr Agusti J, Romero from Spain. From Australia – Helen Taylor (former Australian Panel Leader) and Dr Soumi Paul Mukhopadhyay (DPI’s Sensory and...Read more
The 2018 NZ EVOO Awards once again has an excellent panel of judges. Head Judge is Esteban Santipolio from Argentina and the other judges are Shane Cummins and Dr. Soumi Paul Mukhopadhyay from Australia, Georges Feghali ex Lebanon and Ed Scott and...Read more
The Kiwi Labels Trophy for Best Label for 2017 was awarded to Olivo Ltd. To read the critique see 2017 NZ EVOO Best Label Judging Comments...Read more
The Judging Panel for the 2017 NZ EVOO Awards has been confirmed as follows. HEAD JUDGE: Dr. Giuseppe Di Lecce – Italy Dr. Giuseppe Di Lecce is a Food Technologist and in 2009 received a Ph.D. in Food and Health. He worked as...Read more
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