TRAINING SHAPE WHICH DIFFERS FROM OTHER VASE SHAPES IN THAT THERE IS NO TRUNK, MERELY A STUMP. THE SKELETON OF THE TREE IS MADE UP OF THREE SCAFFOLD BRANCHES ORIENTED TOWARDS THE ANGLES OF AN EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE. THE BRANCHES GROW INITIALLY AT AN ANGLE, THEN MORE OR LESS STRAIGHTENING OUT. THE SECOND BRANCHES INSERT INTO THE PRIMARY BRANCHES, FORMING THREE PYRAMIDAL STRUCTURES WITH THE SAME AIM AS THE POLYCONICAL VASE SHAPE. OVERALL THE TREE LOOKS LIKE A WIDE BUSH OPEN AT THE CENTRE.
IOC takes part in debates on the future of the Moroccan olive sector
The International Olive Council (IOC) took part in the Salon national de l’olivier, a major event running from 21 to 24 January dedicated to the promotion and development of the Moroccan olive sector. Under the theme...
2026: A promising year for the IOC
MADRID, SPAIN / 20.01.2026
Since its establishment in 1959, the International Olive Council (IOC) has worked tirelessly as the only intergovernmental organisation dedicated exclusively to the world of olives and olive oil. Through its comprehensive...
Olive sector statistics – December 2025 and forecasts
MADRID, SPAIN / 12.01.2026
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the world’s only intergovernmental organisation bringing together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will...


