Simon Field, founder of International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Savantes led a tasting for the European Union Delegation to the USA at the 'Ensuring EU Olive Oil Quality' Roundtable and Tasting' on Capitol Hill in Washington.
The Roundtable was attended by approximately 40 Congressional representatives and aides, as well as many trade envoys from the main EU olive oil producing countries. Extra virgin olive oils tasted were provided by the International Olive Council and included Mario Solinas award from Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal and California.
