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Tomorrow tastes Mediterranean
MADRID/ 23.10.2020
Virtual conference, presented in collaboration with: International Olive Council. Monday, November 16, 17h–19h CET (11 a.m.–1 p.m. ET, 8–10 a.m.

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IOC PANEL LEADERS TASTING COURSE
Madrid / 20.10.2020
The objective was to provide participants with the necessary tools to lead a panel of olive oil tasters according to the methods adopted by the IOC

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IOC NEWSLETTER 153
MADRID/ 19.10.2020
The statistic experts meeting will be held on 4th November next

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Advisory Committee: 55th meeting on 10 November 2020
MADRID/ 15.10.2020
The Committee will discuss the 2020/2021 crop year, renew its representatives for the 2020-2023 period and examine draft decisions for adoption by the Council of Members.

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IT’S A TEAM EFFORT
MADRID/ 02.10.2020
Meetings like this happen often, and sometimes several times a day. They provide a great opportunity to get updates on the various activities of the Organisation and staff.

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Experts group on organoleptic assessment
Madrid / 22.09.2020
The meeting took place on 16 - 17 September 12020, in world video conference in connection with the IOC Madrid headquarters

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IOC experts on organoleptic assesment
MADRID/ 14.09.2020
The meeting of the group of experts on organoleptic assesment will be held on videoconference on September 16-17, 2020

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The world olive oil market in one click
09.09.2020
Find data on the main international olive oil markets on the IOC website

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Due to the outbreak of covid-19, and following the measures taken by the Spanish Government, we’ve had to update the agenda. All IOC activities will continue remotely. Be sure to keep an eye on the agenda for further updates.

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Who

we are

The International Olive Council is the world’s only international intergovernmental organisation in the field of olive oil and table olives. It was set up in Madrid, Spain, in 1959, under the auspices of the United Nations.

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Mission & Basic text
Structure
List of IOC members
Where we are

What

we do

The International Olive Council is an intergovernmental organisation of states that produce olives or products derived from olives, such as olive oil.

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Chemistry & Standardisation Unit
Technology Unit
Financial Management Unit
Economic Affairs Promotion Unit
Human Resources Unit

Olive world

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

Know the Olive World
The Olive Tree
Table Olives
Olive Oil
Olive Oil & Health
Home-cured Olive
Olive Museum Routes
World day of the Olive Tree
Recipes
Glossary

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publications

Here you can find the showcase for the publications of the official magazine of the International Olive Council, “Olivae”

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Olivae 126 Arabic edition cover

Olivae 126 Arabic edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 126 Italian edition cover

Olivae 126 Italian edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 126 Spanish edition cover

Olivae 126 Spanish edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Contract, grants and vacancies

Here you can find more information about all the the grants, contracts and vacancies related to the olive world

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Mario Solinas
Quality Award

Every year the International Olive Council organises the competition for the Mario Solinas Quality Award

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Carbon footprint
Software

The application developed by the International Olive Council for estimating the carbon balance of olive oil

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