IOC workshops underline the strategic importance of data and geographical indications for the future of the olive sector
Madrid, Spain/ 12.06.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) concluded yesterday two specialised workshops dedicated to strengthening knowledge-sharing and international cooperation in two key areas for the olive sector: data collection and crop forecasting, and Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs). Held at IOC headquarters in...
This week on OHIS
Madrid, Spain/ 12.06.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the...
IOC highlights the role of extra virgin olive oil in health at the...
Jaén, Spain/ 11.06.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) is taking part in the PREDIMED-OMICS Symposium 2026 and the...
30 olive-sector professionals awarded IOC scholarships to become...
Madrid, Spain/ 09.06.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) has awarded 30 scholarships to olive-sector professionals...
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