OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is one of the premier olive oil competitions in the world, bringing together the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in awarding medals to the best oils from around the globe.
This is the seventh year of OLIVE JAPAN International Competition, Japan as the one of the most important market for olive oil in the world. The judges are invited from key major olive oil production countries and Japan, under recommendation by the Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan. (OSAJ)
This Competition will be held as a key program in the “OLIVE JAPAN 2018” and PREMIER and other Awards winners will be prized at the main event of the OLIVE JAPAN SHOW in June, and will be carried by major papers and trade magazines. The competition is committed to educating the public about extra virgin olive oil, featuring industry experts with extensive knowledge about selection, tasting and food pairings.
OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition and its panel of tasters invite you to participate in the seventh annual competition open to extra virgin olive oils and flavored olive oils throughout the world. In the 2017 Competition, OLIVE JAPAN had total 611 olive oil submitted from 21 countries and 411 olive oil got awarded.
The Competition Winners will be announced on this website after April 25th, 2018.
OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
| The Competition offers the following awards; |
PREMIER | The best olive oil in the competition |
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| GOLD MEDAL and SILVER MEDAL |
for Delicate, Medium and Intense classes | |
| SPECIAL PRIZES | Japanese Judges Best Best in Northern Hemispher Best in Southern Hemispher Best Flavored Oil Other… |
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| International Guidelines |
1. Entry | |
| Determine the Olive Oil you wish to enter and complete entry form in this website and just send it. |
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| 2. ENTRY FEE per Entry | ||
| Applied from Japan | 19,440 Yen (Tax included) per entry | |
| Applied from EU and other European regions |
180 EURO per entry | |
| Applied from US and other International regions |
200 US Dollar per entry | |
| Entry fee Payment must be made by Credit Card or Wire Transfer
Wire Transfer Information:
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. – Swift #: BOTKJPJT (i.e. there is no IBAN system in Japan and no VAT numbers) Branch Office: Kyobashi Branch Account #: 023-0070643 Bank: The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Kyobashi Branch 1-7-3, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 JAPAN Beneficiary: The Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan 3-4-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0031 JAPAN tel +81 (3) 3271-0808 |
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| 3. SHIPPING | ||
| International Extra Virgin Olive Oil will be received from now and until no later than April 13th, 2018. Shipments will be received weekdays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All olive oil entered MUST BE SHIPPED PREPAID. All samples should be packed with the confirmation e-mail of your entry on the inside and the name of the producer marked clearly on the outside. An entry shall consist of at least three (3) 500ml/750ml bottles/tins per entry (if bottles/tins contain more than 1,000 ml please send two (2) bottles/tins, if bottles/tins contain less than 250/200 ml please send four (4) bottles/tins, and if bottles/tins contain less than 150/100 ml please send six(6) bottles/tins).
CONSIGNEE: OLIVE JAPAN Competition Office
IN CARE OF: THE OLIVE OIL SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION OF JAPAN 3-4-1, KYOBASHI, CHUO-KU, TOKYO 104-0031, JAPAN The OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Olive Oil Competition will acknowledge receipt of olive oil. The OLIVE JAPAN International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition is not responsible for any shipping or customs charges. A licensed broker with applicable importing licenses must clear international shipments of olive oil. If you have an importer it is best to use your own importer. |
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