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23/03/2026

CITOLIVA is positioning itself in the development of new foods based on omics technologies within the framework of the Cervera OMIPERBIO Network

It participates as one of the six Cervera technology centers, contributing its experience in innovation in the olive oil industry for the development of new ingredients and functional foods, with the...
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26/02/2026

The CITOLIVA Seminars kick off in March in Cordoba: six technical days to boost the future of olive groves

Córdoba will be the starting point for the CITOLIVA Seminars , a face-to-face training proposal that connects science, practice and territory to face the great challenges of the olive oil sector...
Citoliva - Castillo de Canena agreement signed
17/02/2026

Castillo de Canena will be the first Spanish olive grove to entrust pest control to beneficial insects

The initiative, promoted by CITOLIVA, through its AGRO·LIVE Natural Allies service, will reduce the use of pesticides and strengthen the natural balance of the crop. In the olive groves of Castillo de...
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21/01/2026

The deadline is now open to participate in the EU CAP Network conference on water resilience in agriculture

The EU CAP Network has opened the call for expressions of interest to participate in the conference “Water resilience in agriculture: innovation in practice” , a European meeting focused on innovation...
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16/01/2026

Evolution of the GO Olivebiome project

The GO Olivebiome project, technically coordinated by Maslina , is making strong progress towards the industrial validation of sustainable probiotic solutions for animal feed, thanks to the full...
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14/01/2026

GO SUPRA BIOLIVA: transforming olive grove by-products into added value and sustainability

SOURCE: GO SUPRA BIOLIVA At the heart of Spain's olive groves lies a paradox: while olive oil is one of our most renowned treasures, thousands of tons of byproducts, such as olive pomace and leaves...
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22/12/2025

CITOLIVA offers the olive oil sector the technological tool to transform its by-products

OLIVEVALUE, funded by the Junta de Andalucía (PAIDI 2020), offers a pioneering system that recommends to olive mills and pomace processing plants the best route to valorize olive pomace, pits, leaves...
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19/12/2025

OP BIOTECH promotes microbial solutions to increase crop tolerance to water scarcity

The OP BIOTECH project continues to advance the development of innovative strategies based on the use of beneficial bacteria to strengthen crop resistance to water stress. This line of research...
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17/12/2025

CITOLIVA is launching a pioneering line of research in 2026 based on advanced lipidomics techniques

The Foundation held its Board of Trustees meeting, where the roadmap for the coming year was presented. Among the main new developments, the launch of a new line of research in the field of food and...
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27/11/2025

The GO OLIVEBIOME project demonstrates the potential of olive grove waste as a sustainable resource

Significant progress in the results of its second phase. The final results will serve as the basis for the development of innovative products aimed at healthier and more sustainable animal feed. The...
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14/11/2025

AKIS Advisors Platform, a tool for Working Groups to fulfill and strengthen their disclosure obligations

The AKIS Advisors Platform (PAA) is a space specifically designed for the European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI / EU Network) Operational Groups to disseminate their activities, progress and...
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14/11/2025

The ATHENEA Working Group shared its latest developments at Expo AgriTech 2025

The ATHENEA supra-regional Operational Group , coordinated by CITOLIVA , participated in Expo AgriTech 2025 , which took place in Málaga from October 28 to 30. The fair, one of the major national...
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11/11/2025

The GO Agri-ROVENAT is testing techniques with sheep and a robot to conserve plant cover in olive groves and vineyards

The Operational Group, promoted by the CSIC General Foundation, has carried out an innovative trial in several plots of native Galician vines and olive groves in order to optimize sustainability. This...
Source: GO Olive Carbon Balance (OCB)
08/10/2025

How GO OLIVE CARBON BALANCE can "see" from space the carbon sequestered by olive trees

Recently, Pedro Hernández , from the InnoTech Think Tank , has published details of the project on the GO OLIVE CARBON BALANCE website and how it manages to unravel such curious questions as whether...
Simbioliva GO meeting
05/05/2025

Active presence of GO Simbioliva at the next edition of EXPOLIVA

The GO Simbioliva (New biotechnological solutions for a circular economy of the alperujo) will showcase its progress at the 22nd International Scientific, Technical and Transfer Symposium of EXPOLIVA...
SAGRIS fair presentation at IFEMA
04/07/2024

The new SAGRIS 2025 fair has been presented, focusing on innovation and talent for the future of the agri-food industry.

IFEMA has just unveiled the new SAGRIS trade fair, the Agriculture and Livestock Exhibition , scheduled for May 8-10, 2025 , with the support of Spain's leading agricultural organizations. This event...
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21/02/2024

WTO final report sides with European Commission on Spanish black olives

The Government welcomes the final report of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Compliance Panel requested by the European Commission in the dispute over Spanish black olives . The WTO report supports...
The ITO-FOG Operational Group seeks to improve the quality of olive oil with a software tool and less irrigation
09/05/2023

The ITO-FOG Operational Group seeks to improve the quality of olive oil with a software tool and less irrigation

More boost to rural areas The ITO-FOG Operational Group (GO) studies the yield of olive crops The experiments will allow us to see if the quality of the oil improves with irrigation strategies and if...
The Observatory publishes the update of the study of the value chain of extra virgin olive oil and a report on innovative foods
05/05/2023

The Observatory publishes the update of the study of the value chain of extra virgin olive oil and a report on innovative foods

The plenary session of the Food Chain Observatory meeting today has continued the analysis of the situation of food prices and consumption, and has approved the update of the study of the value chain...