Positive attribute of virgin olive oil determined according to the intensity of perception. Characteristic primary taste of oil obtained from green olives or olives turning colour. It is perceived in the circumvallate papillae on the “V” region of the tongue.
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...


