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The IOC’s mission in Tunisia

Tunis / 11.12.2021

The  Executive Director of the International Olive Council, Abdellatif Ghedira, and the Head of the Standardisation and Research Unit of the Executive Secretariat, Mercedes Fernández, met with the Tunisian Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, His Excellency Mahmoud Elyes Hamza, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Tunis. Several topics were discussed, including important ongoing work and studies being carried out by the Unit.

The IOC delegation then met with representatives of the Tunisian olive sector to discuss their concerns and to study prospects for development. The Executive Director told his hosts that the Executive Secretariat was at their disposal to examine their suggestions for preserving the quality and guaranteeing the authenticity of olive oils.

Mission du COI en Tunisie

Le Directeur exécutif du Conseil oléicole international, Abdellatif Ghedira, et la chef de l’Unité de Normalisation et Recherche du Secrétariat exécutif, Mercedes Fernández, se sont réunis avec le ministre tunisien de l’Agriculture, des Ressources hydrauliques et de la Pêche, Son Excellence Mahmoud Elyes Hamza, au siège du ministère à Tunis. Plusieurs sujets ont été abordés à cette occasion, notamment les principaux travaux et études en cours mis en œuvre par l’Unité de Normalisation et Recherche.

La délégation du COI s’est ensuite réunie avec les représentants du secteur oléicole tunisien pour discuter de leurs préoccupations et étudier les perspectives de développement. theLe Directeur exécutif a indiqué à ses interlocuteurs que le Secrétariat exécutif était à leur disposition pour examiner toute suggestion visant à préserver la qualité et à garantir l’authenticité des huiles d’olive.

 

 

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These articles highlight the numerous health benefits of these products.

You can read the summaries of this research here in French, English and Spanish and access the list of articles, or visit the OHIS portal.

For any assistance, please contact iooc@internationaloliveoil.org.

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