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Varaždin County hosts another Alps-Adriatic Pumpkin Seed Oil Festival

Varaždin County will host the 8th International Pumpkin Seed Oil Exhibiion “Alpe-Adria” in May 2026 at the County Palace, the seat of Varaždin County. The exhibition will evaluate both refined and unrefined pumpkin seed oil from local and international producers.

The sample collection will take place in March 2026 in Varaždin County. Each applicant must submit samples in a dark glass and unlabeled bottles: one 0.25-liter bottle and one 0.50-liter bottle for evaluation, plus an additional bottle for exhibition and tasting at the event. The submitted oils will be evaluated by the evaluation commissions and the sensory panel in accordance with the Ordinance on the Evaluation of Pumpkin Seed Oils. We will coordinate with partners from Austria, Slovenia, and Hungary, as well as other institutions and producers, and the organizers expect a strong response and a successful event. Many applicants are anticipated, and the exhibition will receive significant live and media coverage. Since 2022 the jury has also received applications from the Czech Republic, a new participating country that demonstrates the event’s growing regional visibility.

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