(a) (taste) Negative attribute of virgin olive oil. Flavour acquired by the oil as a result of prolonged contact with vegetable water which has undergone fermentation processes.
(b) By-product comprising the vegetation water of the olives and the water added during oil processing. It contains a variable percentage of solid matter from the paste depending on whether pressing or centrifugation is the processing method employed. The minor water-soluble constituents in wastewater may be extracted by the industry for use in accordance with domestic or international legislation
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...

