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Berlin GOOA 2022

FAQs

Below you’ll find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions at Berlin GOOA 2022. We are constantly adding most asked question to this page so if you have a question and don’t see your answer, don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]

How do I register my Olive OIl Samples and complete my registration form?

You can choose to register the olive oil products via our Online Registration System ORS

Please visit the following link to find the step by step online registration details (link)

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

When is the deadline for Registering to the Competitions?

Participants should be registered for the competition by April 10, 2022
Registrations will not be accepted after the deadline has been reached.

Where do I send my Olive Oil Samples and what are deadlines of sending them?

All the olive oil samples must be sent to Berlin, Germany by April 15, 2022.

After the registration & the payment are completed, then our team will provide the relevant documents and the Shipping Label Form.

In case that the olive oil sample has not been sent on time the product will not be eligible for judging.

How many Olive Oil samples I must submit for tasting?

For each competition category you must submit three (3) olive oil samples.

For example : (3) bottle of 250ml each or (3) bottle of 500ml each or (3) bottle of 1Kg each

The samples must be submitted on the exact same retail packaging. Please note that for the sensory analysis, the olive oil samples are blind tested by the judges.

What is the Fee for registering for the competition?

The entry fees to the competition are the following:

Early Registration: € 200 (from September 1, 2021 to December 20, 2021) ) for the first Brand Registration. For any additional product, the cost is € 145 for any of the six (6) categories of the Awards.

Standard Price: € 250 (From December 21, 2021, to April 10, 2022) for the first Brand Registration. For any additional product, the cost is € 155 for any of the six (6) categories of the Awards.

Please, visit the Online Registration System ORS , to start register the olive oil brands.

Any amendments to the registration deadlines will be informed to clients via email.

What analysis is required to be included on the application form?

According to our Berlin GOOA 2022 | Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards 2022 standards in order to participate we need the Basic Analysis for the 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

Contest Rules

Please, find the Contest Rules

Publishing Results

The results will be published on berlingooa.com and eliteoliveoils.com Also, the results will be shared with our affiliate media partners.

In how many categories I can choose to compete?

There is NO restriction on the number of categories each producer chooses to compete.

There is NO MINIMUM production requirement that each producer should meet in order to participate in the competition. However, if a producer has minimum quantity of 1000 kilos or less of a retail labelled product, in such case it can compete to any of the six (6) basic categories, but it will fall into the group and labelled on the awards as small producers.

The samples must be submitted on the exact same retail packaging. Please note that for the sensory analysis, the olive oil samples are blind tasted by the judges.

You can choose to compete in any of the following categories or in all of them with one or more of your brands:

#1 Quality Olive Oil Awards

#2 Quality Organic Olive Oil Awards

#3 Flavour Olive Oil Awards

#4 High Polyphenols Olive Oil Awards

#5 EVOO Stars Innovation Awards, by Berlin GOOA

#6 EVOO Stars Design & Packaging Awards, by Berlin GOOA

What if my submitted products have arrived damaged?

The participants must ensure that all the olive oil samples will be sent in safe and suitable packaging. In case of a damaged item, the participant must resend the samples strictly within the deadlines.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

What are the dates the competition is taking place?

The competition will be held in Berlin, Germany in April 2022.

Any information regarding amendments of the competition dates will be provided via email.

How do I pay the registration fee?

You can pay the registration fee both by credit/debit card or by bank transfer
Registering to the competition via the Online Registration System ORS form the payment must be made at the same time as filling the online application via a secure online payment system. visa/mastercard/americanexpress

Making the registration via the fillable application form the payment must be made by bank transfer within five (7) working days after the submission of the application. If the payment has not been made in the set time limit the product will automatically be excluded from the judging list.

Note: A confirmation of the payment is made by sending the payment slip to [email protected]

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

Marketing Tools (Stickers,Promotional Templates, trophies)

Promotional Stickers will be provided to the competition winners available to be purchased online on May 1, 2022. 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 trophy and stickers, information for the order will be available on May 1, 2022
The winners of Berlin GOOA competition will receive a certificate in a printable, high resolution electronic only format.