(a) (taste) Negative attribute of virgin olive oil. Flavour acquired by the oil as a result of prolonged contact with vegetable water which has undergone fermentation processes.
(b) By-product comprising the vegetation water of the olives and the water added during oil processing. It contains a variable percentage of solid matter from the paste depending on whether pressing or centrifugation is the processing method employed. The minor water-soluble constituents in wastewater may be extracted by the industry for use in accordance with domestic or international legislation
The IOC recognises Southern Hemisphere olive oil quality
SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA / 06.11.2025
Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil receive the highest honours at the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award The International Olive Council (IOC) today presented the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award – Southern Hemisphere, at a...
IOC and ENA Meknès strengthen partnership in olive research and education
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the National School of Agriculture of Meknès (ENA Meknès) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 3 November to reinforce cooperation in olive research, education and technical...

