OASIS - Innovative and Sustainable Cluster for Olive Value Chain Project

08/07/2026

🌿 OASIS Best Practice Series | Aceite de las Valdesas

How can olive farming become a climate-positive activity?

Spanish olive producer Las Valdesas combines composting, drip irrigation and solar energy to reduce environmental impact while maintaining high-quality olive oil production. Olive residues are transformed into organic fertiliser, water consumption is optimised through underground drip irrigation, and photovoltaic panels provide most of the energy needed for operations.

✅ Olive residue composting for soil improvement
✅ Water-saving drip irrigation systems
✅ Renewable energy from solar panels
✅ Reduced carbon footprint and resource consumption

This example demonstrates how integrated sustainability practices can help olive producers protect natural resources while improving long-term resilience.

To read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WN37TtSJA7ecWkl2L_MM76WHsqtU5VJi/view?usp=sharing

İzmir Ticaret Borsası
İzmir Tarım Teknoloji Merkezi
Centro Tecnológico Nacional de la Conserva y Alimentación - CTC
CIHEAMBari
CCIS Madrid
Unioncamere Puglia
Kosgeb

23/06/2026

OASIS Best Practice Series | Agrolio

How can an olive mill turn every by-product into a valuable resource?

Italian company Agrolio S.R.L. has developed a fully circular olive oil production model where all by-products from olive cultivation and oil extraction are recovered and transformed into biogas, electricity, thermal energy and natural fertiliser. By connecting its olive mill to a biogas plant, Agrolio reduces waste, lowers CO₂ emissions and closes the loop across the entire production chain.

✅ Biogas generation from olive processing residues
✅ Renewable energy production on-site
✅ Natural fertiliser recovery for olive groves
✅ Reduced CO₂ emissions across the value chain

This example demonstrates how circular economy practices can transform agricultural by-products into valuable resources while improving environmental and economic sustainability.

To read more:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BS0pJSm_TaJpqi4rqZwU9Uh9QEIFmPPC/view?usp=sharing

19/06/2026

07/06/2026

20/05/2026

🌿 Call for Technology Providers in the Olive Sector

The OASIS Project is looking for technology providers developing innovative solutions for the olive and agri-food value chain.

The call focuses on technologies that:
✔ improve resource efficiency in production
✔ reduce food loss and waste
✔ optimize water and energy use
✔ support circular production and by-product valorization
✔ enable smart monitoring and digital transformation solutions

📅 Deadline: 19 June 2026

🔗 For detailed information and application:
https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/content/oasis-project-call-technology-providers-olive-sector

İzmir Ticaret Borsası
Unioncamere Puglia
Camera Italiana
CIHEAMBari
Centro Tecnológico Nacional de la Conserva y Alimentación - CTC
İzmir Tarım Teknoloji Merkezi

04/05/2026

🌍 As part of the OASIS Project, a comprehensive site visit took place in Türkiye between 27–30 April 2026 in İzmir, hosted by Izmir Commodity Exchange and Izmir Agricultural Technology Centre (ITTM), bringing together representatives from CIHEAM Bari - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari, Unioncamere Puglia - Puglia Region Union of Chambers of Commerce and SMEs from Italy, as well as National Technology Center for Food and Canning Industry (CTNC), Italian Chamber of Commerce in Spain (CCIS) and SMEs from Spain, alongside institutional and technical representatives, fostering knowledge exchange, innovation, and stronger international collaboration in agriculture and food technologies.

🫒 We carried out a dynamic and hands-on programme in İzmir and its surroundings, bringing partners together for meetings, technical visits, and field experiences across the agri-food value chain. The agenda included a partners meeting at the İZQ Entrepreneurship Center, followed by visits to the Olive Research Institute and its Gene Bank, as well as industry insights at HAUS Centrifuge Technologies and an SME visit to Oktav/Avilo Olive Oil. Participants also explored regional excellence through stops at the Köstem Olive Oil Museum, Uzbaş Arboretum, Hiç Urla. The programme concluded with participation in the OliveTech Fair, creating valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and strengthening international collaboration in agritech and food innovation. 🤝✨











İzmir Ticaret Borsası
Centro Tecnológico Nacional de la Conserva y Alimentación - CTC
CIHEAMBari
Camera Italiana
Unioncamere Puglia
İzmir Tarım Teknoloji Merkezi

20/02/2026

🌿 OASIS Catalogue of Best Practices Now Available

Within the scope of the OASIS Project, outstanding practices in sustainability, resource efficiency, and circular economy across the olive value chain have been brought together.

“Catalogue of Pre-existing Best Practices” includes examples of good practices from:
🇮🇹 Italy
🇪🇸 Spain
🇹🇷 Türkiye

The catalogue covers a wide range of topics, including:

♻️ Circular models in production processes
🌱 Valorisation of by-products
💧 Wastewater and brine management solutions
🔋 Integration of renewable energy systems
🧪 Bioplastics and advanced technological applications

This study aims to contribute to a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and resilient production structure within the olive and olive oil value chain.

📘 You can access the catalogue here:
https://lnkd.in/dQKU7-7e

İzmir Ticaret Borsası
Centro Tecnológico Nacional de la Conserva y Alimentación - CTC
CIHEAMBari
CCIS Madrid
Unioncamere Puglia
İzmir Tarım Teknoloji Merkezi

Kosgeb

13/02/2026

OASIS Trainings Are Ongoing!
A comprehensive training series designed with a focus on quality, efficiency, and sustainability across the olive and olive oil value chain is back.

This series will cover a wide range of topics, from:
🌱 regenerative and smart agriculture practices
⚙️ production and logistics optimization
♻️ green technologies and carbon footprint management
📦 packaging, certification, and eco-marketing

Within the scope of the project, "Access to Green Finance and Sustainability Investments" training was delivered at the end of January in Türkiye.

As the training and mentorship phase is ongoing, we continue increasing the capacity of SMEs in 3 partner countries.

SMEs that are interested, do contact us or our partner organizations in your country to get more information!

İzmir Ticaret Borsası
Unioncamere Puglia
CCIS Madrid
CIHEAMBari
Centro Tecnológico Nacional de la Conserva y Alimentación - CTC
İzmir Tarım Teknoloji Merkezi