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Heat treatment applied at a temperature above 100º C to remove all forms of life, including spores. It is an absolute term implying the loss of viability or removal of all the micro–organisms contained in a food, which is treated in such a way as to prevent subsequent contamination.
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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...
Regional course in Izmir explores future strategies for the olive sector in Eurasia
The International Olive Council (IOC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye –a key player in the olive sector– and the Zaragoza institute of the International Centre for Advanced...
