The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has highlighted the importance of delving deeper into the aspects that relate the Mediterranean diet and, in particular, olive oil, with health.
During the presentation of the 5th Congress on Olive Oil and Health, Planas announced that Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is being evaluated by the European Commission and the Food Safety Agency for the possibility of including a specific reference on its labeling regarding the reduction of the risk of cardiovascular diseases. This, according to the minister, would be a concrete example of the correlation between olive oil consumption and health, supported by research.
Likewise, Planas highlighted the importance of the Olive Oil Quality Standard, which seeks to ratify best practices and avoid certain practices tolerated in the past related to blending and the failure to preserve EVOO and virgin olive oil as a reference.
The minister also mentioned the aid associated with traditional olive groves in the new ecoregimes, aimed at preserving olive trees, and noted the possibility of using measures such as private storage authorized by the European Commission in the event of adverse conditions in the future.
In summary, Minister Planas emphasized the importance of promoting olive oil as part of the Mediterranean diet and its relationship with health, as well as the need to maintain quality standards and explore measures to protect production in difficult situations.
Important Note: aceitedelcampo.com promotes the consumption of extra virgin olive oil for its culinary qualities and health benefits. However, no medication or current treatment should be replaced without the guidance of a healthcare professional.
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