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Announcements from partners & projects

· Seminar "Xylem sap growth and biofilm formation of Xylella fastidiosa and its connection with host adaptation and virulence"
Organisers: BeXyl project (EU-funded), EFSA and Auburn University.
10 February 2026, 18h

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IOC Vacancies 2

Vacancies

The IOC is recruiting:

Trainee to support the Legal Department (deadline 8 February)
Trainee to support the External Relations Department and the Executive Director's office (deadline 20 February)

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2026 Mario Solinas Quality Award

Celebrating excellence in extra virgin olive oil
Deadline for sample submission: 17 February 2026

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* IOC headquarters will be closed from 23 December to 6 January inclusive. Please do not send samples to the headquarters on those dates.

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Challenges and opportunities of the olive sector

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Calls to tender

· Contracting of services for the SAGE X3 ERP System

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Statistics

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IOC Statistics Dashboard

A comprehensive access to global economic data and analyses related to olive oil and table olives.

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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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IOC hosts 2nd Olive Oil World Congress presentation

MADRID, SPAIN/ 04.02.2026

The International Olive Council (IOC) hosted a presentation of the second edition of the Olive Oil World Congress (OOWC) at its headquarters in Madrid on 4 February 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen the event’s international dimension and promote dialogue between olive oil producing and consuming countries. The event was addressed to members of...

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Olive oil diplomacy: Embassies sample excellence at the IOC

MADRID, SPAIN/ 03.02.2026

The International Olive Council (IOC) welcomed today a group of agricultural counsellors from several...

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IOC Joins VI AOVE Forum Internacional

ALICANTE, SPAIN/ 29.01.2026

Highlighting mediterranean cooperation in the olive sector The International Olive Council (IOC) is...

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IOC Meets with Foreign Press in Madrid

MADRID, SPAIN/ 27.01.2026

The International Olive Council (IOC) hosted a group of international journalists from the Foreign...

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