Starting in March, Japan will establish standards for EVOO based on that of the IOC

The executive director of the IOC, Jaime Lillo, received, last Wednesday, January 17 at the headquarters of the Organization, a delegation from the Japanese Oilseed Processors Association (JOPA). This delegation included Akira Saito, executive director of JOPA, and Toshiyuki Yoshi of the Japan Institute of Fats and Oils Inspection (IIFO). The objective of this visit was to provide continuity to previous meetings between the IOC and JOPA, with a view to strengthening the relationship between both organizations in light of Japan's growing interest in the olive oil sector. In fact, olive oil is the most valuable vegetable oil in the country. Starting in March 2024, Japan will implement its first regulation for olive oil labeling, based entirely on the IOC trade standard. An initiative encouraged by JOPA, the nation is the first non-IOC member to convert the Organization's commercial standard into a national regulation. In addition, Japan currently has a total of five physicochemical ...