Machine equipped with stainless steel plates that uses the differences in the surface tension of oil and vegetation water to extract part of the oil contained in the olive paste. When the plates are dipped into the paste and withdrawn, they are preferably coated with oil because its lower surface tension makes it adhere more to the plates.
Montevideo honours the winners of the 2026 Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Southern Hemisphere
Eight extra virgin olive oils from Argentina, Brazil, South Africa and Uruguay were honoured at the third Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Southern Hemisphere. The International Olive Council (IOC) held the prize-giving...
Uruguay hosts the third Mario Solinas Quality Award ceremony for the Southern Hemisphere today
Follow the ceremony live today, 10 November, at 10:00 a.m. in Uruguay / 2:00 p.m. in mainland Spain. The International Olive Council (IOC) will celebrate excellence in extra virgin olive oil today at the prize-giving...

