Procedure whereby official certification bodies and officially recognised bodies provide written or equivalent assurance that foods or food control systems conform to requirements. Certification of food may be, as appropriate, based on a range of inspection activities which may include continuous on-line inspection, auditing of quality assurance systems, and examination of finished products.
Olive sector statistics – June/July 2026
Madrid, Spain / 22.07.2026
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the only intergovernmental organisation in the world bringing together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you...
This week on OHIS
Madrid, Spain / 14.07.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 Recent scientific evidence reinforces the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and...
Lisbon brings together the global olive sector to analyse the challenges of an expanding market
The 123rd session of the IOC Council of Members examined trends in global consumption, priority areas for action in the coming months and the challenges posed by climate change On 29 and 30 June, the Portuguese capital...

