2026
Northern & Southern Hemisphere
Registration OFFER ends: December 31, 2025
#2026 Registration
Northern & Southern Hemisphere Registration
The registration fees for the Awards are the following:
Early Registration:
€ 200 | from September 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, per brand for any award category
Standard Registration:
€ 250 | from January 2, 2026, to March 31, 2026, per brand for any award category
Important Dates & Samples
Early Registration Offer Period
September 1 – December 31, 2025
Standard Registration Period
January 1 – March 31, 2026
Evaluation Period
March 21 – April 30, 2026
The first (1st) round of the evaluation period will begin on March 21, 2026, in Berlin. Two (2) additional rounds will take place afterward in order to finalize the evaluation process of the Berlin GOOA Awards 2026.
Shipping Samples
January 1 – April 30, 2026
Results
We will begin rolling out the results of the evaluated olive oil samples by April 15.
Our goal is to announce the final results by the third week of May 2026 for the Northern Hemisphere.
NOTE: For Southern Hemisphere producers registered by March 31, 2026, the results will be announced together with the Northern Hemisphere producers as scheduled.
The Southern Hemisphere producers registered by the end of July 2026 will have their results announced by September 15, 2026.
Northern & Southern Hemisphere
Berlin GOOA Awards
The Berlin GOOA
The Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards (Berlin GOOA) bring together the collective knowledge and expertise of leading scientists, food technology pioneers, and influential business figures. Over the years, this collaboration has established the benchmark for a credible, transparent, and trustworthy global olive oil competition.
Renowned for excellence, the Berlin GOOA stands out for its integration of scientific rigour and sound business practices, while upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethical principles. The result is a truly prestigious European olive oil award with worldwide recognition and reach.
- Berlin GOOA established in 2020.
- 3500 + olive oil brands registered and judged.
- Dynamic presence in social media with + 9.2 million impressions.
- Marketing campaigns reach over 2 million unique users.
- Registered olive oil brands increased by 30% year on year.
- Social media engagement is 3.4x higher than the average of any Olive Oil Competition in the globe*
The Berlin GOOA offers an exceptional opportunity for olive oil producers to enhance brand communication, visibility, and global awareness of their EVOO brands.
We are confident that the Berlin GOOA will significantly strengthen the brand differentiation of awarded olive oils, attracting greater interest and supporting producers in their efforts to expand into new geographical and culinary markets.
All olive oil samples are evaluated with absolute transparency by world-class food scientists and expert olive oil tasters, strictly following rigorous and inviolable assessment procedures.
In Berlin GOOA, we have introduced six (6) awards categories offering excellent recognition options to the olive oil producers.
The two core award Brands (the Berlin GOOA and Evoo Stars Awards) will work in autonomous and supplementary form, blending but also keeping their own distinct character, thus providing a powerful mixture of excellence and recognition to our olive oil producers.
#1 Quality Olive Oil Awards
Any Extra Virgin Olive Oil is qualified to participate in this session.
Only Extra Virgin Olive Oils from organic farming are qualified to participate in this session.
#3 Flavoured Olive Oil Awards
Any condiment of olive oil with any flavouring or blend of flavourings could be part of this session.
Extra virgin olive oils with high polyphenol content as measured with the only standard method so far of International Olive Council (COI – HPLC method) will participate in this session.
For the EVOO Stars Innovation Awards, we examine the final product according to the five (5) general consumer expectations: Pleasure, health, convenience, physical and ethics.
Also, drivers of innovation can be divided into 5 trends.
Pleasure: Sophistication, Fun, Variety of senses, pleasure, Exoticism
Health: Vegetal, Natural, Medical
Physical: Energy well-being, Slimness
Ethics: Solidarity, Ecology
Convenience : Time saving, Easy to handle, Nomadism
#6 EVOO Stars Design Awards, by Berlin GOOA
In an economy driven by consumers, the traditional viewpoint of packaging is not effective for either the consumer or the business. Instead of focusing heavily on production alone, effective packaging should be considered from the following three viewpoints:
1.Viability, i.e. maintainable and enabling brand development
2.Feasibility, i.e. practical and realizable
3.Desirability, i.e. enticing to consumers.
For the Design & Packaging Olive Oil Awards the following are examined :
Brand identification, Shelf impact, Messaging Communication, Aestheric Appeal, Graphic Elements, Placement, Logo, Legibility, Readability, Brand Perception, Product Perception, Confusions, Misidentifications, Impact of Color, Flow of Innovation, Comprehension, Brand Recall
Platinum award: 96 -100 An excellent and unique Olive Oil
Gold award: 91 – 95 A spectacular Olive Oil
Silver award: 86 – 90 A well-made Olive Oil
Bronze award: 81 – 85 A decent Olive Oil
The Berlin GOOA Guarantee
The Assessment Model
We design our evaluation process at the Berlin GOOA to be unbiased, transparent, and scientifically rigorous. The results serve as a global benchmark of olive oil quality, offering clear guidance for both consumers and buyers.
All olive oil samples are evaluated by expert tasters and food scientists during an indoor organoleptic event in Berlin, Germany.
To ensure accuracy and integrity, each assessment is triple verified. In addition, we conduct an extra scientific analysis in collaboration with Multichrom Lab, a leading certified laboratory specializing in chemical and organoleptic analysis of olive oil.
Our evaluation process includes:
Blind tasting: Samples are presented unbranded, in blue and/or red tasting glasses, and served in random order.
COI compliance: All samples are stored and prepared strictly following the International Olive Council (COI) method.
Multi-level blind assessment: In addition to regular tasting, samples undergo two further levels of verification—cross-tasting by a second panel of judges and repetition of the same sample within the initial judging group.
Zero brand knowledge: Judges have no access to brand names or sensitive product details.
Secure scoring: Evaluations are submitted individually by each judge through our custom online rating platform, ensuring complete independence and data security.
Registration
The Early Registration fees are the following:
Early Registration ends December 31, 2025:
€ 200 per brand for any award category
The standard registration fees are the following:
Standard Registration from January 1 to March 31, 2026:
€ 250 per brand for any award category
The brand registration is completed online. Please click on the (link) below to begin.
Registration : Brands Registration
Need further assistance? Please drop us an email.
Contact Form : Contact us
The participation fee is paid online at the final step of the brands registration via the Online Registration Form
We also offer a bank transfer option. For more information, please contact us.
Note: A confirmation of the payment must be made by sending the payment slip to [email protected]
There are NO restrictions on the number of categories the producer will choose to participate.
There is NO MINIMUM production requirement the producer should meet in order to participate on the awards. However, if a producer has a minimum quantity of 1000 kilos or less of a retail labeled product, it can participate in any of the six (6) basic categories.
According to our Berlin GOOA – Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards 2026 standards, we require the Basic Analysis for olive oils as described below.
- For Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the analysis must include acidity% UV absorption (K232, K268 and DK) Peroxide value.
- For the Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil also a pesticide residue report
- For High Polyphenols we need the analysis of acidity%, UV absorption (K232, K268 and DK) and Peroxide value
The first (1st) round of the evaluation period will begin on March 21, 2026, in Berlin. Two (2) additional rounds will take place afterwards to finalise the evaluation process of the Berlin GOOA Awards 2026.
We will begin rolling out the results of the evaluated olive oil samples by April 15.
Our goal is to announce the final results by the third week of May 2026 for the Northern Hemisphere.
NOTE: For Southern Hemisphere producers registered by March 31, 2026, the results will be announced alongside those of the Northern Hemisphere producers, as scheduled. Producers registered in the Southern Hemisphere by the end of July 2026 will have their results announced by September 15, 2026.
Any information regarding the competition dates will be communicated via email.
Shipping Product Samples
All olive oil samples must be delivered to Berlin, Germany, by April 30, 2026.
We accept samples from January 1 to April 30, 2026.
After you complete your registration and payment, we will provide you with the required documents and a shipping label containing your unique code.
Please note: if samples are not received within the deadline, the products will not be eligible for judging.
As you prepare your product samples for submission, please follow the guidelines below to ensure your items arrive safely and can be processed efficiently.
Shipping Instructions:
• Courier Service:
Please ship your samples using a trusted local or international courier such as DHL, UPS, or DPD. This helps guarantee reliable tracking and timely delivery.
• Shipping Label:
Do not forget to attach the provided Shipping Label—designed for internal use—to your shipment. You may either stick it on the outside of the box or drop it inside the box. This label is crucial for our internal processing and tracking.
Packaging Recommendations:
• Secure Packaging:
Use a sturdy, high-quality cardboard box that can withstand transit. Reinforce the bottom of the box with extra packing tape if necessary.
• Protective Materials:
Wrap each product sample individually with bubble wrap, foam, or another protective material to prevent damage.
• Cushioning:
Fill empty spaces in the box with crumpled paper or air cushions. This minimises movement and further protects your items during transit.
• Labeling:
For fragile items, please mark the box accordingly.
Once you have dispatched your shipment, kindly forward the tracking number to us so we can monitor its progress.
We appreciate your attention to these details and your cooperation in ensuring all product samples arrive safely for evaluation.
Please select one option from the following choices to submit the olive oil samples for each award category:
Number of Bottles
ml of each bottle
3
100ml
2
250 ml
2
500ml
1
1000ml
The samples must be submitted using the same retail packaging.
Please note that for the sensory analysis, the olive oil samples are blind-tested by the judges.
Participants must ensure that all olive oil samples are sent in safe and suitable packaging.
In the event of damage during shipping, participants are required to resend the samples within the official deadlines.
For more information, please get in touch with us at [email protected]
Results & Promotion
The 2026 Berlin GOOA Awards results will be published on eliteoliveoils.com
Also, the results will be shared with our affiliate media partners.
Having successfully completed the evaluation process the awarded brands will be granted with Electronically Digital Certificate in Ultra Resolution Printable Format, by the Judging Panel of the Berlin GOOA.
Access will be granted to all new Berlin GOOA 2026 winners as soon as the certifications and marketing materials are available.
To help the producers with their laborious task of promoting their brands and achieving their goals, we provide the following marketing materials and solutions to the winners of the competition:
- The official Berlin GOOA Awards badge for social media and web use
- Different sizes of marketing posters are to be used at food exhibitions.
- We are collaborating with the companies to create an advertorial article for our campaign, Olive Oil Legends – The Producer’s Story. The advertorial article will be posted on our social media.
- High resolution badges to be placed on the awarded brand. (Paid solution)
- Official license of Berlin GOOA Awards badges. Provided in electronic format and is printed by the winner. (Paid Solution)
In addition, all the awarded evoo brands and producers will be presented on eliteoliveoils.com
Promotional Stickers will be provided to the competition winners available to be purchased online on May 1, 2024. The promotional stickers will only be allowed to be placed on the specific awarded olive oil brand and the same year of harvest. A license will be provided.
For the winners who are interested to purchase our stickers, orders will be available on May 1, 2024
The official trophy for Berlin GOOA 2024 will be available for ordering on May 1, 2024.
The winners of Berlin GOOA will receive a certificate in a printable, high resolution electronic only format.
- Start with a headline summarizing your award and highlighting your achievement. Describe the key factors contributing to your success.
- Provide some background information about Berlin GOOA Awards such as its history and reputation, as well as the criteria for judging. Mention the award you won.
- Provide essential information about what your customers should expect by buying your award-winning product. Include your contact information, website, and social media.
- We always provide the winners of the competition with our official badges in different formats such as .jpg, .png, for social media use.
- By using the official badge on your owned social media, you can help promote your achievement and build credibility with your audience.
- Identify relevant keywords that are related to your post and that people are likely to search for.
- The Berlin GOOA has some powerful hashtags that you can use: #BerlinGOOA #BerlinOliveOil #eliteOliveOils
- Don’t overdo it with hashtags or keywords in your social media posts. As a rule of thumb, try to use no more than three hashtags per post. Otherwise, your post will look spammy and difficult to read.
- It is crucial to interact with your audience on social media by responding to comments, messages, and mentions. This can help you build relationships with your customers and increase engagement on your posts.
- Repost any post related to the Berlin GOOA Awards on it and add the tag of our organization. Our marketing team on Berlin GOOA Awards reposts and retags posts with beautiful images.
- The official Berlin GOOA badge for social media and web use.
- Different sizes of marketing posters to be used at food exhibitions.
- High resolution badges to be printed on the awarded product label. (Paid solution)
- Official license of Berlin GOOA badges. Provided in electronic format and printed by the winner. (Paid Solution)
We express our sincere gratitude to all the olive oil producers who participated in the Berlin GOOA 2025, as well as to our valued business partners and dedicated staff for their collaboration, shared vision, and expertise, which have made this year’s awards a reality. This year, we have the honour of evaluating around 850 products from 425 olive oil producers worldwide. With great pleasure, we present the 2025 Winners of the Berlin GOOA – Global Elite Olive Oils Awards. Our professional tasting team continues to work diligently to deliver the most transparent and accurate evaluation results.You’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions
Please, check the contest rules of Berlin GOOA 2026
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