Area usually divided into two parts, one outdoors to cater for vehicle traffic delivering the olives, and the other indoors where the olives are sorted by variety and quality and unloaded, debris is removed, the fruit is weighed, samples are taken and the fruit is stored prior to extraction.
2026: A promising year for the IOC
MADRID, SPAIN / 20.01.2026
Since its establishment in 1959, the International Olive Council (IOC) has worked tirelessly as the only intergovernmental organisation dedicated exclusively to the world of olives and olive oil. Through its comprehensive...
Olive sector statistics – December 2025 and forecasts
MADRID, SPAIN / 12.01.2026
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the world’s only intergovernmental organisation bringing together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will...
IOC Executive Secretariat takes part in solidarity team-building activities at Fundación Trébol
Staff members of the Executive Secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC) visited Fundación Trébol in Madrid on 3 December where they took part in a series of inclusive workshops alongside users of the...


