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ArgOliva International Olive Oil Competition 2026

1–6 September 2026ARSan Juan, Argentina

Outcome
Winners announced Sep 3, 2026 (XV ArgOliva, San Juan, Argentina). National competition: Group I 1st "El Mistol Premium" (Agropecuaria El Mistol SA); Group II 1st "Alambara Don Bosco" (Insp. Salesiana Arg. Norte), 2nd "Familia Saleme" (Olivícola Pedernal SA); Group III 1st "Nucete Suave" (Agro Aceitunera SA). International competition: Group I 1st tied "Azeite Sabiá" (Brazil) and "Knolive Epicure" (Spain), 2nd "El Empiedro" (DOP Priego de Córdoba, Spain). 80 samples from 43 companies across Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Greece, Portugal, UAE and Uruguay.

Source: Tiempo de San Juan: presentation of ArgOliva 2026, 22 May 2026 (held 1 to 6 September), and the winners' report of 3 September 2026 (awards gala) · Checked 2026-10-09

Argentine international olive oil competition, judged blind by the sensory panel of the Universidad Católica de Cuyo with international judges. The XV Encuentro Olivícola Internacional ran in San Juan from 1 to 6 September 2026, with the awards gala on 3 September.

About ArgOliva International Olive Oil Competition 2026

National (IV Concurso Nacional) Group I: "El Mistol Premium" - Agropecuaria El Mistol SA, San Juan, Argentina

National Group II: "Alambara Don Bosco" (1st) - Insp. Salesiana Arg. Norte, Córdoba; "Familia Saleme" (2nd) - Olivícola Pedernal SA, San Juan

National Group III: "Nucete Suave" - Agro Aceitunera SA, San Juan

International (XIV Concurso Internacional) Group I: tied 1st "Azeite Sabiá" (Fazendas do Azeite Sabiá, Brazil) and "Knolive Epicure" (Knolive Oils S.L., Spain); 2nd "El Empiedro" (DOP Priego de Córdoba, Spain)

80 samples entered by 43 companies from Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Greece, Portugal, UAE and Uruguay

Key facts

Dates
Tuesday 1 to Sunday 6 September 2026Announced by the organiser
Venue
Salón Cruce de los Andes (awards gala)Map
Location
San Juan, Argentina
Organiser
Gobierno de San Juan (Ministerio de Producción, Trabajo e Innovación)
Official website
argoliva.com
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