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Preserving Olive Genetic Diversity
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES/ 12.12.2024
The Role of International Gene Banks The International Olive Council (IOC) continues to lead global efforts to safeguard the genetic resources of the olive tree through collaboration with the FAO’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (International Treaty). These initiatives are crucial in combating genetic...

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Iraqi Prime Minister announces his country’s intention to...
MADRID, SPAIN/ 11.12.2024
A high-level meeting was held between the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, and the...

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Olive Oil: A Cornerstone of Social Sustainability in the...
TUNIS, TUNISIA/ 10.12.2024
In its ongoing mission to raise awareness of the health, cultural, and sustainability benefits of...

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This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN/ 09.12.2024
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of...

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Who

we are

The International Olive Council is the world’s only international intergovernmental organisation in the field of olive oil and table olives. It was set up in Madrid, Spain, in 1959, under the auspices of the United Nations.

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What

we do

The International Olive Council is an intergovernmental organisation of states that produce olives or products derived from olives, such as olive oil.

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Olive world

Here you can find  information related to the olive and its oil, from history about this plant to benefits of consuming them and how it can improves our health passing by recipes and museums where you can find more information locally

Know the Olive World
The Olive Tree
Table Olives
Olive Oil
Olive Oil & Health
Home-cured Olive
Olive Museum Routes
World day of the Olive Tree
Recipes
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publications

Here you can find the showcase for the publications of the official magazine of the International Olive Council, “Olivae”

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Olivae 130 Arabic edition cover

Olivae 130 Arabic edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 130 Italian edition cover

Olivae 130 Italian edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Olivae 130 French edition cover

Olivae 130 French edition

Author: IOC
Price: Free

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Contract, grants and vacancies

Here you can find more information about all the grants, contracts and vacancies related to the olive world

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Mario Solinas
Quality Award

Every year the International Olive Council organises the competition for the Mario Solinas Quality Award

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Carbon footprint
Software

The application developed by the International Olive Council for estimating the carbon balance of olive oil

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