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Call for proposals

Call for proposals

The IOC is awarding grants for olive oil and table olive promotional programmes.
Deadline: 10 September 2025 (midnight, Madrid time)
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OHIS

Olive Health Information System

Olive oil and table olives are well-known for their outstanding health benefits, including the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic conditions. 

Every week, the IOC and the University of Navarre publish new scientific discoveries highlighting these benefits in English, French and Spanish.  
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Catalogue

World Catalogue of Olive Varieties

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Mario Solinas

Mario Solinas Quality Award - Southern Hemisphere 

Deadline for the submission of samples: 8 August 2025
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Second IOC Training on Carbon Balance Tool

MADRID, SPAIN/ 11.07.2025
As part of the Carbon Balance Project aimed at calculating the carbon balance of olive groves, the International Olive Council (IOC) is continuing the pilot phase of its carbon balance calculation tool. Two new training webinars in Spanish and English will be held to support users currently testing the tool. The sessions aim to: Present...

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Ambassadors and Diplomatic Representatives Discover the Richness of...

MADRID, SPAIN/ 09.07.2025
The International Olive Council (IOC) hosted a virgin olive oil tasting at its Madrid headquarters for...

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121st Session of the IOC Council of Members

MADRID, SPAIN/ 08.07.2025
Advancing cooperation and standards in the olive sector The 121st session of the Council of Members...

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This week on OHIS

MADRID, SPAIN/ 02.07.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of...

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Here you can find  information related to the olive and its oil, from history about this plant to benefits of consuming them and how it can improves our health passing by recipes and museums where you can find more information locally

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