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In 2020 the following activities will be given priority by Chemistry and Standardisation unit: work on the revision of the Codex standard; organisation of ring tests; the study of analytical methods with IOC reference; ongoing studies; accreditation of laboratories and panels; electronic working groups; and reference samples for negative attributes of virgin olive oil.

A new collaborative agreement was approved by the Council during the 111 th session

Approved by written procedure. The EU gave its approval but requested it be reviewed in the future

Register now and join the MIOOA – Milan International Olive Oil Award, international quality EVOO competition. Deadline for delivery of olive oils: 31 July 2020

Deadline for delivery of olive oils: 31 July 2020

The International Olive Council intends to organise an international course for panel leaders on the sensoranalysis of virgin olive oil, at the IOC headquarters from 21 to 25 September 2020

A competition open to all olive producers, olive oil manufacturers and oil trading companies around the world, the MIOOA, acronym for the Milan International Oilve Oil Award. New deadline, given the Coronavirus emergency: there is time until 30 June to participate in the selection. It is an initiative of Olio Officina in collaboration with the world’s oldest tasting school Onaoo and the participation of aseries of hand-picked juries selected on the basis of the groups they belong to, such as retail-chain and food-service buyers, chefs, journalists, consumers

The World Olive Oil Exhibition organizers —in which Ifema is also included— have decided to postpone this trade fair so that all health safeguards for all participants can be fulfilled and that it can be carried out as normal

MIOOA – the acronym for the Milan International Olive Oil Award – is an international compe- tition open to all olive producers, olive oil manufacturers and oil trading companies around the world.

The 9th World Olive Oil Exhibition, which was going to be held on the 18th and 19thof March, has changed its dates due to official precautionary measures against the coronavirus outbreak. The fair will take place at the end of June in Ifema

Information and promotion activities in USA, China and South Korea

The technical expert commission for laboratory control met on 3 February 2020 a the headquarters of the International Olive Council in Madrid

The 'World Congress on Oils and Fats 2020' was held in Australia from 9 to 12 February 2020. The International Olive Council was represented by Jaime Lillo López, the Deputy Executive Director, and Mercedes Fernández Albaladejo, the Head of the Standardisation and Research Unit

The course will take place at the IAMZ Zaragoza from 30 November to 4 December 2020

The Executive Director informed the Ambassador about the mission of Ioc and its activities, as well as the benefits that the adhering members get in terms of expertise and technical cooperation

Different categories of olive oil were presented according to the Ioc trade standards, as well as the approval of physico-chemical and organoleptic laboratories

The synergy between olive growing, olive oil technology and the environment is integrated in IOC technical cooperation and training activities which link various protection strategies for the sustainable development and preservation of olive resources

An example of Ioc activities are the national missions and training sessions that meet the specific needs of our member countries, and the international seminars and training sessions that take place with the aim of improving and harmonising the scientific and technical knowledge of Ioc members.