Cumulative lethal rate during heat processes performed at temperatures below 100 ºC. A value of at least 15 units must be reached. Propionic bacteria are considered the reference micro–organisms for table olives, for which the equation of the thermal death time is defined by a reference temperature equal to 62.4 ºC and a z curve of 5.25.
Regional course in Izmir explores future strategies for the olive sector in Eurasia
The International Olive Council (IOC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye –a key player in the olive sector– and the Zaragoza institute of the International Centre for Advanced...
Winners of the 26th edition of the Mario Solinas Quality Award Northern Hemisphere
Spain, Italy, Tunisia and China are the countries of origin of the twenty extra virgin olive oils that have received this quality award this year. The International Olive Council (IOC) is pleased to announce the winners of...

