National Award Hercules Olivario

The "Hercules Olivario" was born at the beginning of the 90s in a climate of skepticism when he was still growing olives in Italy was not a source of income for producers and aims to reward the quality of extra virgin olive oil. The objective of the National Award Hercules Olivario is precisely to enhance the quality olive oil emphasizing its nature as a distinctive feature of the Italian countryside and at the same time typical product of Italian agri-food sector. The competition will take place in Umbria 22 to 27 March 2010 and may only participate growers producing their own oil, oil and producer organizations, such as consortia, cooperatives and business networks, and finally to the subject's system of checks with certification of designation of origin on their area of origin. During the final day of the National Jury Prize finalists selected sampling oils from each region and then deliver the certificate of participation and the small temple of Hercules Olivario to the winners of the regional selections. In 2006 the Sorrentolio, that produces the best italian oil, has obtained the certificate as the final producer. The last day at the Teatro di Spoleto held a ceremony to announce the winners of the contest: the best package in terms of aesthetics and the information content of oil samples win Prize Amphora Olearia, also be awarded the first two classified in categories of light , medium and intense fruit oil.