Chile approaches positions with the IOC

Olimerca.- The Social Economic Development Department of the Municipality of Arica and the Association of Olive Growers of Azapa, in Chile, have recently met, by telematic means, the deputy director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Jaime Lillo, to analyze the projection of the future and the development of the sector, as well as the role of the Azapa Valley as a powerful producer of the Azapa variety, which has a designation of origin. In addition, they have also addressed the incorporation of Chile as a full member of the International Association. And it is that, as Jaime Lillo pointed out, the incorporation of Chile to the Council would have a relevant impact on the development of the olive industry and above all given the importance of the Azapa variety and the quality and caliber of the fruits of the basin. from Arica. According to several local media, the mayor of Arica, Gerardo Espíndola Rojas, highlighted the importance of protecting centenary trees and "from the ...