Virgin olive oil not fit for consumption as it is which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of more than 3.3 grams per 100 grams and/or the organoleptic characteristics and other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOC standard (COI/T.15/NC No 3). It is intended for refining or for technical use.
IOC and CIHEAM Zaragoza to organise two regional training courses in May 2026
Deadline extended: 17 April 2026. The International Olive Council (IOC), in collaboration with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM Zaragoza), will organise two regional training...
Olive sector statistics – April 2026
MADRID, SPAIN / 08.04.2026
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the only intergovernmental organisation in the world bringing together all stakeholders in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will find a...

