Positive attribute of virgin olive oil determined according to the intensity of perception. Biting tactile sensation characteristic of oils produced at the start of the crop year, primarily from olives that are still unripe. It can be perceived throughout the whole of the mouth cavity, particularly in the throat.
IOC to host workshop on Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications in the olive oil sector
The International Olive Council (IOC) will organise a specialised workshop entitled Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications: Experiences and Tools on 11 June 2026 at IOC headquarters in...
Pakistan signs instrument of accession to join the IOC
Madrid, Spain / 08.05.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Pakistan to Spain, led by Ambassador H.E. Mr Zahoor Ahmed, to IOC headquarters in Madrid for the signature of the instrument of accession to the...

