Competition in progress

PRESS RELEASE — March 30, 2026
Olio Nuovo Days 2026 — Competition Week

From March 31 to April 3, Paris hosts the Olio Nuovo Days competition week, celebrating its 10th anniversary and reaffirming its unique approach to extra virgin olive oil — at the crossroads of taste, science, and design.

180 oils, 19 countries
The 2026 edition now brings together 180 extra virgin olive oils from 19 countries, reflecting the vitality of contemporary olive growing. This year also marks the first partic

ipation of the United Arab Emirates, with an oil produced in the heights of Al Ain oasis.

Two competitions, one shared vision of excellence

Quality Competition
March 31 – April 2, 2026
Presided by Chef Eugénie Béziat, the competition includes pre-selections by international professional tasters, followed by a final round with a jury of chefs, scientists, and perfumers.

• April 2, 2026 — Announcement of the Best of Show and Top 10
• April 7, 2026 — Full Quality results published online

Design Competition
April 3, 2026
Presided by Octave de Gaulle, the Design Competition explores bottle, label, and visual storytelling.

• April 13, 2026 — Design results published online

Celebration & transmission

• June 4, 2026 — Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner at Fouquet’s Paris
• June 5, 2026 — Master Class at Le Cordon Bleu Paris

For ten years, Olio Nuovo Days has been dedicated to promoting olive oil as both a cultural heritage and a living product — where each harvest tells a story, and each oil expresses a vision.