The Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are major global health problems caused by modifiable risk factors such as unhealthy diets. The Mediterranean diet, rich in olive oil, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. A systematic review and meta-analysis published this week compiled and analyzed the latest studies examining the association between olive oil consumption and morbidity and mortality ..read more

The contest counts on the IOC’s institutional patronage “QOCO, a trickle of oil on the plate” is an international competition organized by the Municipality of Andria (Italy) and the national association Città dell’Olio, bringing together young chefs from all over the world who elaborate dishes featuring one main ingredient: extra virgin olive oil. The IOC has given this competition its institutional patronage for two consecutive editions. This year, Dr. Mercedes Fernández, Head of the IOC’s Standardization and Research Unit, took part in the 16th edition of QOCO as a member of the internationa ..read more

The March/April 2024 issue of the IOC newsletter is now available online! To read the latest issue, click here. Enjoy your reading! Subscribe to receive all the news about the Organization, its latest activities and projects, not forgetting the usual economic data on the world market for olive oil and table olives. The post NEWSLETTER Nº 189: THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE IOC appeared first on International Olive Council ..read more

The Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health In this week’s newsletter, we discuss a few key points regarding the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) and its effects on human health and the environment. The MedDiet is characterized as a healthy eating pattern that emphasizes a high consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole foods, and extra virgin olive oil, while lowering the consumption of processed foods and high-fat meats. Despite a wide body of evidence supporting its health benefits, there is a global nutritional shi ..read more

The Balkan country is the IOC’s 20th member Bosnia and Herzegovina completed the process to become an official member of the International Olive Council. This Balkan country has been part of the IOC since February 20, 2024, when it ratified the completion of the accession process. This was achieved by depositing the instrument of accession with the United Nations in New York. On Wednesday, April 17th, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ambassador to Spain, Ms. Vesna Andree Zaimović, was welcomed by the newly appointed IOC Executive Director, Jaime Lillo. Both parties expressed their will to strengthen t ..read more

The Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is widely acknowledged as a healthy dietary pattern. In this week’s newsletter, a study highlights that greater adherence to the MedDiet reduces the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Moreover, this dietary pattern could alleviate age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disorders.  Olive oil consumption is a central component of the traditional MedDiet and has consistently been ..read more

The Executive Secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC) is looking for a recent graduate for a three-month paid internship starting on 1 May 2024. The successful candidate will contribute to the activities of the Administrative Management and Human Resources Unit of the IOC Executive Secretariat. The internship will provide them with the opportunity to work in a multicultural, multilingual, and multi-ethnic environment and to put into practice the knowledge acquired during their studies. As an intergovernmental commodity organization and international forum for olive oil and table o ..read more

The event was organized in the framework of the upcoming Montoro Olive Fair  The IOC, represented by Juan Antonio Polo Palomino, Head of the Olive Oil Technology and Environment Department, participated in a newsroom organized by Diario Córdoba on Thursday 5 April. The newsroom was centered around the topic of the olive grove’s sustainability and the challenges that lie ahead for the sector. In his intervention, the IOC’s representative highlighted the olive grove’s particular characteristic as a “zero waste” sector, emphasizing that all by-products can be taken advantage of and valorized ..read more

The IOC is working on a promotion campaign in Brazil for 2024 On Thursday 4 April, IOC Executive Director Jaime Lillo was welcomed by the Brazilian Ambassador to Spain, Orlando Leite Ribeiro, and the Embassy’s Commercial Counselor, Flavio Bettarello. Lillo took the opportunity to present to the Ambassador the updates of the IOC’s promotion campaign in Brazil, scheduled to be launched later this year, to which the Ambassador offered his help and support.  The IOC Executive Director also informed the Brazilian representatives of the dates of the awards ceremony of the first edition of the M ..read more

This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health This week’s first article takes us on a journey through the history of olive oil research for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This bibliometric review has included more than 400 articles on the subject, analyzing aspects such as the key words that appear most frequently: “Mediterranean diet,” “Olive oil,” “Cardiovascular disease,” “Oxidative stress,” and “Atherosclerosis,” which hint towards the mechanisms behind these associations. In addition, they al ..read more