(a) Oil obtained by treating olive pomace with solvents or other physical treatments, to the exclusion of oils obtained by re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds.
Oil comprising the blend of refined olive-pomace oil and virgin olive oils fit for consumption as they are. It has a free acidity of not more than 1 gram per 100 grams and its other characteristics correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOC standard (COI/T.15/NC No 3). In no case shall this blend be called “olive oil”.
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 05.12.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 Healthy dietary patterns are generally characterized by a high intake of...
International Seminar Highlights Global Aromas and Sensory Diversity of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The Fundación del Olivar, with the patronage of the International Olive Council (IOC), hosted the International Seminar on Aromas: The Sensory Diversity of EVOO on 4 December 2025 at Terra Oleum in Mengíbar (Jaén). The...
Upcoming IOC international webinar on oleotourism (10 December)
MADRID, SPAIN / 04.12.2025
International experts examine the potential of oleotourism as a driver of sustainable development A webinar organised by the IOC will explore the scientific, tourism-related and economic foundations of a growing sector in...


