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Positive attribute of virgin olive oil determined according to the intensity of perception. Characteristic primary taste of oil obtained from green olives or olives turning colour. It is perceived in the circumvallate papillae on the “V” region of the tongue.
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International Seminar Highlights Global Aromas and Sensory Diversity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Fundación del Olivar, with the patronage of the International Olive Council (IOC), hosted the International Seminar on Aromas: The Sensory Diversity of EVOO on 4 December 2025 at Terra Oleum in Mengíbar (Jaén). The...
Upcoming IOC international webinar on oleotourism (10 December)
MADRID, SPAIN / 04.12.2025
International experts examine the potential of oleotourism as a driver of sustainable development A webinar organised by the IOC will explore the scientific, tourism-related and economic foundations of a growing sector in...
Olive Sector Statistics – November 2025
MADRID, SPAIN / 02.12.2025
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the world’s only intergovernmental organisation bringing together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will...
