Perforated conical device made of steel, placed at the bottom of the lye tank close to the grate to move the olives at the bottom during the lye treatment and lye removal stages to stop them from being squashed.
Montevideo honours the winners of the 2026 Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Southern Hemisphere
Eight extra virgin olive oils from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa and Uruguay were honoured at the third Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Southern Hemisphere. The International Olive Council (IOC) held the prize-giving...
Uruguay hosts the third Mario Solinas Quality Award ceremony for the Southern Hemisphere today
Follow the ceremony live today, 10 November, at 10:00 a.m. in Uruguay / 2:00 p.m. in mainland Spain. The International Olive Council (IOC) will celebrate excellence in extra virgin olive oil today at the prize-giving...

