The IOC celebrates the excellence of the world’s finest extra virgin olive oils at the Mario Solinas Quality Awards 2026
Madrid, Spain/ 18.06.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) held the awards ceremony for the 26th edition of the Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Northern Hemisphere at its headquarters in Madrid on Thursday 18 November 2026. The event brought together producers, institutional representatives, experts and professionals from across the sector to celebrate the excellence...
IOC receives a delegation from ‘Mujer Alma de Olivo’
Madrid, Spain/ 16.06.2026
On 16 June 2026, the headquarters of the International Olive Council (IOC) welcomed a delegation from...
IOC workshops underline the strategic importance of data and...
Madrid, Spain/ 12.06.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) concluded yesterday two specialised workshops dedicated to...
This week on OHIS
Madrid, Spain/ 12.06.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System The newsletter of the University of Navarra and...
The Olive world
For millennia, the olive tree has accompanied human civilisation, shaping landscapes, cultures and ways of life across the Mediterranean and far beyond. A symbol of peace, resilience and prosperity, it continues to play a vital role in our diets, economies and traditions.
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