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Negative attribute of virgin olive oil. This flavour is mainly due to a process of aerobic fermentation in the olives or in olive paste left on pressing mats which have not been properly cleaned and leads to the formation of acetic acid, ethyl acetate and ethanol.
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Olive sector statistics – April 2026
MADRID, SPAIN / 08.04.2026
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the only intergovernmental organisation in the world bringing together all stakeholders in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will find a...
IOC and CIHEAM Zaragoza to organise two regional training courses in May 2026
The International Olive Council (IOC), in collaboration with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM Zaragoza), will organise two regional training courses in May 2026 as part of its...
IOC and UPM sign MoU
MADRID, SPAIN / 16.03.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) in Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the olive sector. The agreement was signed by Mr...
