Day 1
Tuesday 8 December
Essaouira
8–12 December 2026 · Essaouira
The programme
Theme of the 6th edition: promoting quality in olive oil production, for sustainable development and to showcase the Morocco label internationally.
Day 2
Wednesday 9 December
Essaouira
Evaluation of categories 1 and 2
Oils evaluated and ranked using an international competition model: Premium, Gold, Silver, Bronze.
Olive trail for the jury
Visit to olive-growing sites in the province and lunch of Essaouira specialities.
Day 3
Thursday 10 December
Essaouira
Evaluation of category 3
Oils evaluated and ranked using an international competition model: Premium, Gold, Silver, Bronze.
Guided historical tour of Essaouira
Results processing continues.
Day 4
Friday 11 December
Essaouira media library
Registration for the tasting workshops
Tasting workshops
Led by the Olea Mogador jury’s tasting experts.
- Workshop 1: olive mill managers MAD 200 / person
- Workshop 2: restaurateurs and chefs MAD 200 / person
- Workshop 3: vocational institute students Free
Coffee break for workshop participants
National round table
Provincial synergy to promote a regional label: SDOQ olive oil as a model. Registration from 4:30 to 5 pm.
Gala dinner in honour of the jury
Day 5
Saturday 12 December
Essaouira media library
Welcome and registration
Opening speeches
President of the Association of Olive Producers of Essaouira, Directorate for the Development of Production Sectors, Regional Directorate of Agriculture Marrakech-Safi, Interprolive, DPA of Essaouira and partners. Signing of partnership agreements.
Awards ceremony
Presentation of the competition and summary of the 6th edition results, awards and winners’ testimonies.
Exhibition and tasting of the award-winning oils
Followed by a coffee break.
Organisers, partners and sponsors
