2026 Timelines — NYIOOC
Northern Hemisphere
Including Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, United States
Nov 1, 2025 Open
Registration Opens

Get started on the NYIOOC Producer Tools platform to register your brand(s) and manage your producer profile.

Jan 1, 2026 Early Shipping
Early Shipping Period Opens

Producers who register before December 1 may begin shipping samples in January. Judging begins as samples arrive, allowing early entrants to receive results sooner.

Feb 1, 2026 Results
Early Results Begin

Award-winning brands are presented in the Official Guide to the World's Best Olive Oils and featured in Olive Oil Times.

Feb 1, 2026 Shipping
Standard Shipping Period Opens

Shipping opens for all registered producers. Complete the steps on the Shipping page in your Producer Tools account.

Mar 15, 2026 Deadline
Registration Closes

Final day to register new entries for the Northern Hemisphere competition.

Apr 1, 2026 Deadline
Sample Deadline

All samples must be received by this date to be eligible for evaluation.

May 2026 Complete
Results Rollout Concludes

The official results have been released. The campaign to celebrate and promote the winning brands continues throughout the year.

Southern Hemisphere
Including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Uruguay
May 1, 2026 Open
Registration Opens

Get started on the NYIOOC Producer Tools platform to register your brand(s) and manage your producer profile.

Jul 1, 2026 Early Shipping
Early Shipping Period Opens

Producers who register before June 1 may begin shipping samples in July. Judging begins as samples arrive, allowing early entrants to receive results sooner.

Aug 1, 2026 Results
Early Results Begin

Award-winning brands are presented in the Official Guide to the World's Best Olive Oils and featured in Olive Oil Times.

Aug 1, 2026 Shipping
Standard Shipping Period Opens

Shipping opens for all registered producers. Complete the steps on the Shipping page in your Producer Tools account.

Sep 15, 2026 Deadline
Registration Closes

Final day to register new entries for the Southern Hemisphere competition.

Oct 1, 2026 Deadline
Sample Deadline

All samples must be received by this date to be eligible for evaluation.

Nov 2026 Complete
Results Rollout Concludes

The official results have been released. The campaign to celebrate and promote the winning brands continues throughout the year.