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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).
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MADRID, SPAIN / 19.09.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Two recent studies strengthen the case for high-quality dietary patterns – especially...
Winners of the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award – Southern Hemisphere Edition
Recognising extra virgin olive oil excellence from the Southern Hemisphere The International Olive Council (IOC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award for extra virgin olive oils from the Southern...
Pakistan Expresses Interest in Joining the IOC
MADRID, SPAIN / 15.09.2025
The Executive Director of the International Olive Council (IOC), Jaime Lillo, received H.E. Dr Zahoor Ahmed, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Spain, at the Organisation’s headquarters in Madrid on...
