JAPAN: At the close of the 2013/14 crop year, Japanese imports of olive oil and olive pomace oil totalled 56 218 t, recording 4 pc growth on the previous season. Imports are itemised by country of origin in Table 1, which shows that 92 pc of the aggregate tonnage came from European Union countries. For the first time, Spain stepped into the lead, accounting for 47 pc of the total tonnage. Next in line came Italy with 44 pc and Greece with 1 pc.
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 04.10.2024
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health This week, we delve into the remarkable health benefits of olive oil, particularly its role...
Meeting with the Portuguese authorities and olive oil sector
PORTUGAL / 03.10.2024
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21st Edition of the University Title in Virgin Olive Oil Tasting
JAEN, SPAIN / 02.10.2024
The course will run from 25 September to 19 December 2024 Last week, the University of Jaén (UJA), a key IOC partner, inaugurated the 21st edition of the University Title in Virgin Olive Oil Tasting. This edition welcomes...