France Olive

France Olive, the French inter-professional olive association, was founded in 1999 to serve the olive oil then the olive growing sector. It is the olive-specialised section of the oil seed and protein crop inter-profession (TerresUnivia).

With official recognition from the Government, this body brings together all the partners in the French oil sector (producers, cooperatives, millers, olive oil processors and bottlers, table olive preservers and tree nurseries). As a place for consultation and decision, France Olive is at the service of the profession to enable French olive growing to develop, and to raise the profile of the products from the sector.

Its main missions are: Production and processing techniques, Economic and regulatory affairs, and Communication/promotion of the sector.

Masterclasses around olive oil

France Olive will be holding olive oil masterclasses at the show.

Coming up:

• An introduction to French olive oil tasting; discovering three taste families: a glimpse of the aromatic diversity of olive oils, advice on tasting and choosing your oil.
• The discovery of French olive oils, their uniqueness and diversity: French olive oil is not singular; it offers a wide range of flavors, with varieties, terroir, and expertise each playing a role in the oil's taste. Discover a selection of distinctive oils, offering original and unique flavors...
• To exceptional olive oils, those labeled with a PDO. This is an opportunity to connect the product with its terroir, as that's what the PDO represents. For olive oils, this connection leads to particular flavors and unique aromatic notes. Whether you're an enthusiast or a novice, come and discover them!
• Discovering olive oils from terroirs between Provence and Occitania: PDO, single variety, blends… come and taste the diversity of the olive oils from the south of France.
• Olive oil:matured olives / olives at ripeness, what’s the difference? Why do we talk about matured and ripeness? Discover the oils of two taste categories and discover their differences.
• Intense, mild, fruity: vocabulary and experimentation of the diversity of French olive oil !