ATHENA IOOC

The ATHENA IOOC International Olive Oil Competition is a premier global event, known for its rigorous blind judging process by a panel of international tasters. The competition ensures fairness and thoroughness of the evaluation by maintaining a high judge-to-sample ratio. It is respected by producers worldwide, with significant participation from countries outside of Greece. Furthermore, the event fosters a connection with haute cuisine by including renowned chefs as “guest tasters” and promotes olive oil appreciation with exhibitions and tastings open to the public and industry professionals.