Olive oil fit for consumption as it is.
Olive oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europea L.) solely by mechanical or other physical means under conditions, particularly thermal conditions, that do not lead to alterations in the oil, and which has not undergone any treatment other than washing, decantation, centrifugation and filtration.
Virgin olive oil which has a free acidity, expressed as oleic acid, of not more than 2 grams per 100 grams and the other characteristics of which correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOC standard (COI/T.15/NC No 3).
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...
This week on OHIS
Madrid, Spain / 22.06.2026
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health The Mediterranean diet, with olive oil as its main source of fat, remains one of the most...
The IOC celebrates the excellence of the world’s finest extra virgin olive oils at the Mario Solinas Quality Awards 2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) held the awards ceremony for the 26th edition of the Mario Solinas Quality Award for the Northern Hemisphere at its headquarters in Madrid on Thursday 18 November 2026. The event brought...

