Machine equipped with stainless steel plates that uses the differences in the surface tension of oil and vegetation water to extract part of the oil contained in the olive paste. When the plates are dipped into the paste and withdrawn, they are preferably coated with oil because its lower surface tension makes it adhere more to the plates.
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...
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 European embassies in Madrid for a dedicated virgin olive oil tasting session at its headquarters. The event was held at...


