Olive Oil Labs Recognized

AOCS would like to thank all of the panels that participated during the 2016-2017 Olive Oil Sensory Panel test. Several labs have been awarded for excellence in testing.

AOCS Recognized Panels

Panels that attained a low SPN score in the AOCS proficiency testing program in 2016–2017.

There is a 3 way tie for first place this year. Congratulations to all of the winners.

Agricultural  Products  Distribution  Division, Kagawa, Japan • First Place

Modern Olives, California, USA • First Place

Multichrome Lab, Athens, Greece • First Place

Pompeian, Inc., Maryland, USA • First Place

Sunset Olive Oil, LLC., California, USA • Honorable Mention

Fabrica Torrejana SA, Riachos, Portugal • Honorable Mention

NSW Department of Primary Industries, Wagga Wagga, Australia • Honorable Mention

Applied Sensory, LLC., California, USA • Honorable Mention

Chemiservice SRL, Bari, Italy • Honorable Mention

California Olive Oil Council, California, USA • Honorable Mention

AOCS Accredited Panels

SPN score of 5 or less in the 2016–2017 proficiency program.

Must be an AOCS member in good standing and have a signed agreement that states all of the requirements for testing were met.

Valentina Cardone, Chemiservice, Monopoli, Italy

Maria Garzon, Pompeian, Inc., Baltimore, MD, USA

Jamie Ayton, NSW Dept. of Primary Industries, Wagga Wagga, Australia

Natalia Ruiz, Modern Olives Laboratory Services, USA, Woodland, CA, USA


Find Out More

• Olive Oil Chemistry Proficiency Program Series

• Olive Oil Sensory Panel Proficiency Program Series