Monte Carlo
Masters of Olive Oil
International Contest 2026

Monte Carlo Masters of Olive Oil International Contest 2026 Edition. We aim to create brand positioning, awareness and visibility for every great olive oil Producer and for the Best Olive Oils in the world.Your Extra Virgin Olive Oil deserves more than a shelf next to five look-alike bottles. The Monte Carlo Masters of Olive Oil International Contest is the credential that moves you out of the price-war aisle and onto the world stage — judged by 14 international Panel Leaders, from 20+ countries, in its 10th year. Only 36 international prizes are awarded. Most entrants don’t win one — the ones who do use it as a global sales credential for years.

Better Brand Positioning

Our unique group of Professional Tasters will evaluate thoroughly every Olive Oil. Winners will thus have the best credentials to capture public attention exactly as every Top Extra Virgin Olive Oil should do.

Better Brand Awareness

Knowledge can, and does, make a great difference.
Masters Of Olive Oil International Contest 2026 will enhance your Brand awareness in all the markets.

Better Brand Visibility

Take Your first step to get a greater visibility by participating with Your best Olive Oil Samples. Enter the new Edition of the MOOOIC and let's start to think how You can do better for Your Olive Oil Company branding

THE HIGHEST ATTENTION OVER THE WORLD’S BEST OLIVE OILS

Elevate Your EVOO to the Global Stage: Join the Monte Carlo Masters of Olive Oil

Being recognized as a Master of Olive Oil by our unique group of Tasters is a privilege for every great Olive Oil Sample made by the best Olive Oil Producers.

Subscribe now and You will have the chance to be one of the new Best Olive Oil Producers in the world awarded in the Masters of Olive Oil 2026 – 10° Edition

masters of olive oil international competition

World Stage

The best producers

World Jury

The best choices

MONTE CARLO MASTERS OF OLIVE OIL
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
NEW 2026 - 10° EDITION

WEB SHARING
BEST OLIVE OILS

We are going to spread Your Best Olive Oil Quality using every web channel. We are focused on: YouTube, Google, Facebook, Twitter...

EVOO GUIDE SHARING
BEST OLIVE OILS

Our Masters of Olive Oil World Guide will drive customers to Your Products. In fact, It will be available in the following formats: Online Geo Guide, EBook.

MAGNETIC BRANDING
BEST OLIVE OILS

Position Your Brand at the Top of the Worldwide Olive Oil production and attract customers' attention. Be part of the group of Top Quality ranked Extra Virgin Olive Oils by the MOOOIC.

Looking for excellence? Masters of Olive Oil International Contest 2026 is Your best chance to share Your work and Your results to all the world.

Demonstrate how is Your value and what’s Your benchmark every day, You must be in the Competition to stand alongside with the best Producers coming from Italy, Spain, Europe; Africa, the East, the Far East, America and South America. Receiving an Award at the MOOOIC 2026 will be the best chance for You to demonstrate Your value to all customers in the world. You’ll be able to share Your best olive oil samples with the world.

Monte Carlo Masters of Olive Oil international Contest The highest level for a Jury.
14 International Panel Leaders, We start from here...

Aldo Mazzini

Italy - IOC & MASAF Panel Leader & Consultant

Aldo Mazzini is the creator of the Masters of Olive Oil Contest. He is a professional taster, the IOC Panel for SA in 2023 /2024, and the MASAF Panel leader in Italy. Aldo is a quality consultant and has taught in Italy and abroad. He has been a member of the panel of the Imperia Chamber of Commerce for the PDO Liguria for several years. ( read more…)

Stefania De Cesarei

Italy - Panel Leader IOC &
Consultant

Stefania De Cesarei has been working in Milan since 2017 as Panel Leader of the tasting committee of Innovhub–Stazioni Sperimentali per l’Industria, recognized by the IOC. After graduating in Biological Sciences at the University of Messina and obtaining a post‑graduate Specialization in Food Chemistry and Technology at the University of Parma. ( read more…)

Manolis Salivaras

Greece - IOC Panel Leader & Consultant

Manolis Salivaras is an experienced laboratory analyst and an expert in the organoleptic evaluation of olive oil. He is an IOC Panel Leader. He has studied Food Technology at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki and then at the Agricultural School of the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. (read more…)

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A UNIQUE HOTEL

The Novotel is one of the most amazing locations in Monte Carlo.

Situated in the center, a 3-minute walk from the Principality’s train station. In the immediate vicinity are the Casino, the opera house, the marine spa, the Métropole Shopping de Monte-Carlo, and the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit

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FOR A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

When hosting your next event at our unique French Riviera conference center. The terraces and gardens of the Novotel Monte-Carlo welcome you to the glamorous atmosphere of the French Riviera. With a coworking space and 12 meeting rooms, the hotel also takes care of your well-being. The Azzurra Bar & More, the Azzurra Kitchen, and Azzurra Corner to sample Mediterranean cuisine. Swimming pool, sauna, hammam, fitness area, and massages on request complete your stay in total relaxation.

The Award Ceremony
of Monte Carlo Masters of Olive Oil
is broadcast online.

Masters of Olive Oil International Competition
A prestigious and incredible location for 2026

Masters of Olive Oil International Contest 4 Tasting days to define the new best Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world 2026.

EVOOs evaluations
May 2027 next edition tasting sessions will be done

Competing with the very best Olive Oils is the real challenge for every great Producer!
Be part of the real top 2026 challenge for the best Olive Oil Producers!

Join our Olive Oil International Competition Award Ceremony & Conference in Monte Carlo means to start building the most aimed visibility available today for Your Best Olive Oils. We make sure every sample is easily understood, and that all Winners can a reach Top level of fame and quality needed for today’s consumers’ request. Monte Carlo is the right stage for and one of the best international showcase for Your Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils!

Are the International Awards that we assign. We will bring Your Olive Oils to the next level in the world ranking.

14

international
experts

20

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

36

Assigned Awards

10

Years of
presence

About You

Winning in 2026 is just the beginning:

Every MOOOIC victory equips you with real business tools: a technical data sheet your sales team can quote, a diploma your export partners can trust, and a private Spidergraph—an exclusive internal consulting report revealing the deep sensory architecture of your olive oil.

MONTE CARLO MASTERS OF OLIVE OIL 2026 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION WHY TAKE PART IN IT?

Entering the MOOOIC places your olive oil directly in front of elite buyers and validates your quality with absolute technical authority. Rather than just competing for a vanity medal, you receive internationally recognized certification from a MASAF-level panel. Establishing this verified presence in the European and global market instantly builds trust with importers, distributors, and high-end consumers, accelerating your brand’s prestige.

WINNING A PRIZE IN AN OLIVE OIL COMPETITION LIKE THE MONTE CARLO MOOOIC 2026 WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Winning means your olive oil is officially certified as a global benchmark for excellence by the world’s strictest sensory panel. It transforms your product from a local brand into an internationally verified premium asset. Every victory equips you with tangible business tools—from technical tasting sheets for your distributors to a feature in the Worldwide MOOOIC Guide—designed to drastically increase your export opportunities and market value

You’ll have the chance to receive a comprehensive review on our MOOOIC YouTube channel, and endorsement by a panel of esteemed worldwide experts.

WHY CAN NOT MISS YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE MONTE CARLO MASTERS OF OLIVE OIL INTERNATIONAL CONTEST ?!

Seize your best chance this year! Register your finest Olive Oil samples now and be a part of this exciting new event. It’s the optimal choice to enhance the visibility of your brand. Don’t miss this opportunity to measure yourself against the best in the field, a crucial step in your journey to growth and improvement. Take advantage of this opportunity now!

Masters of Olive Oil International Contest – Monte Carlo 2023