Implementation of good practices from harvest to standardization of extra virgin olive oil
Program Duration: 2 days
By completing the Training Program, participants will know the categories of olive oils, the positive and negative properties of extra virgin olive oil, will have acquired comprehensive knowledge about olive cultivation and production, oil extraction, international regulations, categories and quality criteria, the vocabulary of the organoleptic method, standardization, storage, packaging, preservation of extra virgin olive oil, labeling on the package, as well as the good practices that must be applied in olive harvest, olive mill, storage and standardization in order to produce high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
Also, methods of avoiding organoleptic defects, all Greek varieties, the organoleptic evaluation method, additional issues concerning the consumer as well as the taste harmony of extra virgin olive oil and food will be analyzed.
Participants will be informed about issues concerning olive mills and their participation in the quality of extra virgin olive oil.
Finally, international competitions will be mentioned and how we choose our participation, how we prepare for participation in exhibitions, while a separate section is the creation of visitable tasting areas.
The above theory is enriched with dozens of videos and hundreds of photos with good and bad practices, from around the world, in order to help trainees with examples to understand the theory.
The teaching methods used include lectures, practical exercises and group collaboration.
In this context, participants are asked to complete group and individual exercises and assignments, as well as Role playing exercises, which aim to develop their skills (time management, team spirit, collaboration).
At the end, an evaluation test and a satisfaction questionnaire are distributed to participants in order to evaluate the results of their training and the achievement of its objectives.
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The teaching methods used include lectures, practical training and group work.
In this context, participants are invited to carry out group and individual exercises and tasks, as well as role playing exercises, aimed at developing their skills (time management, team spirit, cooperation).
At the end, an evaluation test and a satisfaction questionnaire are distributed to the participants in order to evaluate the results of their training and the achievement of its objectives.