Olive oil from Trás-os-Montes is among the 36 Portuguese products that will now have legal protection in Mercosur — the economic bloc that brings together Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. This is good news for olive growers in Trás-os-Montes.

European Court of Auditors Warns of Shortcomings in Olive Oil Inspection and Recommends Strengthening Traceability Throughout the Production Chain

The European Commission has announced the largest ever investment to promote sustainable and high-quality agri-food products in the European Union. €205 million will be available in 2026 to finance dissemination programs both in the European internal market and in third countries.

A decision that promises to revolutionize the use of olive resources in Portugal: olive pomace is now officially recognized as a resource, leaving behind its former classification as waste.