Olive growers from Rio Grande do Sul receive a visit from the International Authorities

On October 30 and 31, olive growers from Rio Grande do Sul will have the opportunity to receive representatives from the International Olive Oil Committee (IOC) in Rio Grande do Sul. The purpose of the visit is to present a campaign led by the council, which aims to encourage the consumption of extra virgin olive oil among Brazilians, in partnership with the Brazilian Institute of Olive Growing (Ibraoliva) and its associates. The international mission will visit producers in the cities of Caçapava do Sul, Cachoeira do Sul and Restinga Seca. On October 31, the delegation, led by the IOC's executive director, Jaime Lilio, will present the actions of a campaign that will last for four years, with a total investment of 520 thousand euros. The IOC's interest in Brazil is justified by the fact that the country is the second largest consumer of extra virgin olive oil in the world. The IOC brings together olive oil-producing countries from various regions of the planet. Although Brazil is ...