Delegation visit brings Brazil closer to demands made by the International Olive Council

Representatives of the International Olive Council (IOC) were on a mission to Rio Grande do Sul to learn about the work and potential of olive growing in the region. The delegation, led by the IOC's executive director, Jaime Lillo, visited producers in the states of Caçapava do Sul, Cachoeira do Sul and Restinga Sêca (RS). The last stop was at the Olival Vila do Segredo, in Caçapava do Sul, where the producers and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture were presented with a scenario of global olive growing and the projects of the international organization. Lillo said he was impressed by this first official IOC visit to the olive oil producing region of Rio Grande do Sul. "What impressed me most was the quality of the olive oils we tasted. All the producers we visited produce high-quality olive oils. Furthermore, the producers' mentality is remarkable. It is clear that Brazil is a major agri-food powerhouse and, although it is just starting out in the olive oil sector, its ...