during sterilisation, expressed as exposure time at a reference temperature. The Fo is obtained when the reference temperature Rt is fixed at 121 ºC and the z curve at 10 ºC. This value is applied for olives darkened by oxidation and must be at least 15 units.
IOC at the inauguration of IFAPA’s 17th Advanced Specialisation Course in Olive Growing
The International Olive Council (IOC) took part in the inauguration of the 17th Advanced Specialisation Course in Olive Growing organised by the Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training...
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 14.09.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health The olive tree (Olea europaea) is a source of a wide variety of products and bioactive...
Brazil seeks to join the International Olive Council
MADRID, SPAIN / 09.09.2026
Brazil has formally submitted its request to become a member of the International Olive Council (IOC), marking a significant step forward in the relationship between the Organisation and one of the world’s most dynamic...

