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THE NEXT VIRTUAL SESSION: MONDAY 28 AND WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE 2021
The countdown to the next session of the Council of Members has begun. The 113th session will take place on Monday 28 and Wednesday 30 June 2021. Once again, the 113th session will take place entirely online. Despite the pandemic, the Executive Secretariat has been able to carry out its institutional and operational activities without interruption...

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Happy world environment day
Madrid/ 05.06.2021
Today we celebrate the World Environment Day. Is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide...

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Newsletter 163 now online
02.06.2021
This month, visitors to headquarters included the Georgian Chair of the Council of Members and the...

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Genetically authenticated olive tree varieties
MADRID / 01.06.2021
Videoconference to organise preparatory meeting of the World catalogue of the main genetically authenticated olive tree varieties.  Córdoba 14 to 18 June 2021

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First contact between Pakistan and the IOC
28.05.2021
The International Olive Council approached Pakistan to enquire about its plans to develop the Pakistani olive sector. The two parties...

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The Prime Minister of Georgia visits the IOC
Madrid / 20.05.2021
H.E. Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia, visited IOC headquarters in Madrid on 20...

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New import dashboard in the Economy and Promotion area
Madrid / 17.05.2021
Since April 2021, our readers have had access to updated data on olive oil and table olive imports...

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Organoleptic and physicochemical proficiency tests
Madrid / 14.05.2021
  Every year, the IOC holds intercomparison trials for physico-chemical and sensory analysis....

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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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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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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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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

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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 127 Arabic edition cover

Olivae 127 Arabic edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 127 French edition cover

Olivae 127 French edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 127 Spanish edition cover

Olivae 127 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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