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The olive seeds’ journey to Svalbard is postponed

Norway / 24.02.2026
We wish to inform you that the deposit of olive seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault will not take place on 25 February as initially planned. Due to adverse weather conditions, the international delegation responsible for the deposit was unable to travel to the island.
If conditions permit, we hope that the deposit will take place on Friday 27 February at 12:00. We will keep you informed and will communicate any further updates through the official channels and social media platforms of the International Olive Council (website, LinkedIn and X).
We thank you for your understanding.
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