At the close of the 2011/12 crop year, olive oil imports by JAPAN totalled 45 571 t, showing an increase of 23 pc on the previous season. It is worth recalling that the IOC first carried out a campaign to promote olive oil consumption in Japan in 1991. Chart I traces import trends in this market between 1980 and 2012 and pinpoints the start of IOC ...
Iraqi Prime Minister announces his country’s intention to return to the IOC
A high-level meeting was held between the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, and the Executive Director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Jaime Lillo, regarding the steps taken by the Iraqi...
Olive Oil: A Cornerstone of Social Sustainability in the Mediterranean Diet
In its ongoing mission to raise awareness of the health, cultural, and sustainability benefits of olive oil, the International Olive Council (IOC) recently participated in an international conference organised by the...