El COI abre una nueva convocatoria para promocionar el aceite de oliva y las aceitunas de mesa

Coratina producers welcomed an IOC revision that prevents authentic monovarietal oils from being penalized for naturally low sterol concentrations.

Damasco, 2 jul (SANA) Siria recibió una cálida bienvenida árabe a sus gestiones para reincorporarse al Consejo Oleícola Internacional, durante una reunión del

The 123rd session of the IOC Council of Members examined trends in global consumption, priority areas for action in the coming months and the challenges posed by climate change On 29 and 30 June, the Portuguese capital hosted the 123rd session of the Council of Members of the International Olive Council (IOC) and the 66th […]

El COI sitúa el crecimiento del consumo mundial y el cambio climático entre los grandes retos del sector oleícola

Mossa Domenica. Frantoio Oleario Mossa Domenica

This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health The Mediterranean diet, with olive oil as its main source of fat, remains one of the most widely recommended dietary patterns for overall health. Its benefits are largely attributed to its anti-inflammatory properties […]

This week on the Olive Health Information System website
The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health
Observational and clinical trials have consistently shown that following a Mediterranean diet —particularly one enriched with extra-virgin olive oil—is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events. Short-term interventions have also demonstrated beneficial effects on several blood lipid measures. However, evidence on the long-term effects remains limited, especially among older adults at high cardiovascular risk.

Greek Liquid Gold’s dedication to careful reporting on everything from olive oil producers’ stories to agrotourism and food tourism destinations has been recognized internationally. That recognition reaches the very top of the international olive oil world. Jaime Lillo, Executive Director of the International Olive Council, puts it simply: “Over the past ten years, Greek Liquid Gold has made a valuable contribution to raising awareness of olive oil and enhancing readers’ understanding and appreciation of its qualities.”

The International Olive Council plans to align its olive grove carbon credit scheme with European Union rules and integrate it with the E.U. registry by the end of 2028.

This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 Recent scientific evidence reinforces the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and olive oil for healthy aging. Recent studies have explored these benefits through long-term observational research and systematic reviews. Together, these […]

El congreso mundial reúne a industria, científicos y gobiernos para redefinir el modelo productivo

Uno de los mensajes principales de las reuniones fue la creciente dimensión global del sector oleícola. En las últimas seis décadas, tanto la producción como el consumo mundial de aceite de oliva se han triplicado y cerca del 45% del consumo ya se produce fuera de los países tradicionalmente productores, mientras que el cultivo del olivo se ha extendido a los cinco continentes. 
En este contexto, el director ejecutivo del COI, Jaime Lillo, subrayó que el aceite de oliva ha dejado de ser un producto exclusivamente mediterráneo para convertirse en un alimento de alcance mundial, lo que exige reforzar la cooperación internacional y mantener estándares de calidad cada vez más sólidos. 

Nino Leone. Sabino Leone

El país luso acogerá del 29 de junio al 1 de julio los principales encuentros internacionales del sector del aceite de oliva y la aceituna de mesa