Negative attribute in virgin olive oil. Characteristic flavour of oil obtained from olives pressed in new esparto mats. The flavour may differ depending on whether the mats are made of green esparto or dried esparto.
IOC launches new call for proposals to support the promotion of olive oil and table olives
The deadline for submitting proposals for activities to be carried out during 2026 is the 14th of September The International Olive Council (IOC) has launched its call for proposals to support activities aimed at promoting...
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...

