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The association focuses on promoting EVOOs of the highest quality
On Wednesday 21 February, representatives of the founding partners of the Spanish association Grandes Pagos del Olivar were received by IOC Executive Director Jaime Lillo at the Organisation’s headquarters in Madrid.
The association took the opportunity to congratulate Lillo on his mandate and took stock of the situation of the olive oil sector, mainly in what regards EVOOs. The meeting participants discussed on an array of topics particularly affecting this category of olive oils, such as the question of early harvest EVOOs and the IOC trade standard, and the importance of enhancing consumer knowledge regarding olive oil’s countless health benefits. Another main topic of conversation was the olive tree’s key role in addressing climate change and the IOC’s progress in developing a methodology for calculating the carbon balance of olive orchards.
Grandes Pagos del Olivar is among Spain’s oldest EVOO associations, established in 2005 with the aim of bringing together producers from across the country that focus on high-quality EVOOs.
