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Morocco was elected to the presidency of the International Olive Council (IOC) for the year 2026, during the Council’s 122nd session held in Córdoba, Spain. This election reflects the central role of the olive-growing sector in Morocco, one of the eleven founding members of the IOC, which has played a historic and consistent role within […]
Libya has been elected to chair the International Olive Council (IOC), formerly the International Olive Oil Council, for a one-year term. The election took place during the 120th session of the IOC, held this week in Spain. Libya competed against Uruguay and Israel for the position. Iran, the outgoing chair, had sought an extension of […]