(1) Colour of oil at the start of the season due to the percentage of chlorophyll.
(2) Sensory characteristic associated with olives, with other fruit which is starting to ripen and other plants such as grass, leaves, recently chopped branches, etc.
Olive sector statistics – February/March 2026
MADRID, SPAIN / 09.03.2026
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