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Mario Solinas Quality Award – Southern Hemisphere: Deadline extended to 19 August 2025

MADRID, SPAIN / 28.07.2025

The IOC has extended the registration and sample submission deadline for the 2nd edition of the Mario Solinas Quality Award – Southern Hemisphere to 19 August 2025.

Samples will be evaluated by the international jury from 9 to 10 September.

This non-profit competition celebrates excellence in the olive oil industry across southern hemisphere countries, recognising the commitment and skill of producers who deliver the highest quality extra virgin olive oils.

Samples and required documents must be sent to:

Dirección de Comercio Exterior de San Juan, Edificio Centro Cívico 4º Piso Núcleo 5, Av. Libertador Gral. San Martín 750 Oeste, CP 5400, San Juan, Argentina, by 19 August 2025.

Please complete and include the sample submission form. Rules for the 2nd edition and all relevant information are available here in English, French and Spanish.

We look forward to your participation!

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