China begins talks to become Olive Council member

게시됨 2024년 11월 7일

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China is in talks to join the International Olive Council (IOC) as its 22nd member, following a visit by a Chinese delegation to the IOC headquarters in Madrid. With a growing interest in olive oil consumption, imports, and domestic production, China aims to expand its IOC-recognized laboratories and tasting panels to ensure quality control and prevent fraud. Currently producing 8,000 metric tons of olive oil annually, China's membership would involve signing the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, granting access to international standards, technical expertise, and influence in global policies. Spain is the primary supplier of olive oil to China, and a closer relationship with the IOC could help China address domestic market challenges and capitalize on its low per capita consumption potential for growth.

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The International Olive Council (IOC) and China are discussing the country’s accession to the intergovernmental organization. A delegation from the world’s second-most populous country and second-largest economy visited IOC headquarters in Madrid in September. Deng Yu, the director of the Longnan Olive Oil Research Center, and Robert Woo, the president of the Olive Oil Life Association, met with IOC executive director Jaime Lillo to examine the issue of accession and the recognition of more Chinese laboratories and tasting panels. According to IOC deputy executive director Abderraouf Laajimi, China already has one physico-chemical laboratory for residue and contaminant testing and one IOC-recognized tasting panel. “With the growing interest in olive oil consumption, imports and domestic production in China, it is crucial to strengthen quality control for imported and locally produced virgin olive oils,” he told Olive Oil Times. According to the United States Department of ...

출처: Olive Oil Times