EGET OLIVE OIL RECEIVES SILVER MEDAL FROM ITALY
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Muğla Newspaper / July 6, 2026
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Kent TV / July 6, 2026
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The Education, Geriatrics, Ecological Agriculture, and Tourism Foundation (EGET Foundation), which donates all its income to low-income university students as scholarships, has added another success to its achievements in ecological production.
EGET Harman, produced from Memecik and Gemlik olives grown in Yaraş neighborhood, won a silver medal at the EVO IOOC Italy International Olive Oil Quality Competition, considered one of the world's most prestigious olive oil competitions.
With this success, EGET olive oils have reached a total of eight awards, one national and seven international.
Muğla Olive Oil Receives Quality Certification in Italy
EGET Harman is produced using Memecik and Gemlik olives grown in the olive groves of Yaraş neighborhood, owned by the EGET Foundation, with an ecological and meticulous production approach. The silver medal won at a competition held in Italy once again demonstrates the international quality standards of Muğla olive oil.
In the competition, jury members evaluate the products using a blind tasting method without brand or origin information. The silver medal shows that the olive oil successfully meets superior quality criteria.
Eighth International Success
The awards EGET has received since 2020 in Japan, London, Muğla, and most recently Italy, demonstrate its continued consistency in high-quality production and once again prove the suitability of Muğla olives for world-class production.
Özlem Uzman: “Every Award Means Contributing to the Education of More Students”
Özlem Uzman, one of the founders and Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the EGET Foundation, emphasized in her speech at the award ceremony that the EGET Foundation Economic Enterprise is a social enterprise that transfers all the income it obtains from ecological farming to the scholarship fund.
“We recently announced seven awards, one national and six international, including our silver medal from Japan. We are very happy to have won another award, moreover in a competition of the ‘champions league’ nature. EGET’s entire effort is for students. The true value of these awards will be revealed when another student we support graduates. That is our only goal.”
Uzun stated that education is the foundation of a modern society and drew attention to the fact that equal opportunity is one of the most important social responsibilities.
She stated that EGET transfers all its income to scholarship programs, that applications are evaluated according to need priority through an online system, and that female students are given priority.
Uzman stated that EGET Harman, which won an award in Italy, is produced from olives from Yaraş neighborhood, and added, “The EVO IOOC Italy competition is among the most prestigious organizations with 10 points in the EVO World Ranking. Based in Muğla, we aim to convert all EGET products, ranging from agriculture to cosmetics, into income and student scholarships, reaching more young people.”
(Note: The last sentence is a repetition of the previous one and should be omitted.) Awards Received by EGET Olive Oils
EVO IOOC Italy International Olive Oil Quality Competition
2026 EGET Harman – Silver
The Olive Oil Sommelier Association of Japan (OSAJ) – OLIVE JAPAN International Olive Competition
2026 EGET Memecik – Silver
2025 EGET Memecik – Silver
2023 EGET Memecik – Silver
2020 EGET Kuzluk – Silver
Muğla Provincial Directorate of Agriculture Olive Oil Awards
2026 EGET Harman – Premium
London International Olive Oil Competition
2025 EGET Memecik – Gold
2023 EGET Memecik – Silver
Additionally, EGET's ULA Garlic, produced using ecological methods, was awarded first prize in the "Best Garlic Producer" competition at the Ula Municipality 2026 Ula Garlic Festival.