A delegation from China, led by Deng Yu and Robert Woo, visited the International Olive Council (IOC) in Madrid to strengthen cooperation in the olive oil sector. The delegation presented the World Catalogue of Olive Varieties and discussed China's interest in joining the IOC. China, with 4% of the world's olive oil imports, is becoming a significant player in the sector with its growing domestic production. The collaboration is expected to improve production quality and international standards, benefiting producers and consumers globally.