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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.
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IOC and Crop Trust sign MoU
Germany / Spain / 05.10.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the conservation and sustainable use of olive genetic...
This week on OHIS
Madrid, Spain / 25.09.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), particularly when enriched with extra virgin olive oil...
Winners of the Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Southern Hemisphere 2026
Eight extra virgin olive oils from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa and Uruguay recognised with the 2026 Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Southern Hemisphere The extra virgin olive oils were recognised for their quality...
