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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.
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Olive Sector Statistics – April/May 2025
MADRID, SPAIN / 20.05.2025
Welcome to the IOC, the only intergovernmental organisation in the world that brings together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will find a summary of the...
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 19.05.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health At the heart of the Mediterranean diet lies a golden thread—extra virgin olive oil...
Coordination Meeting on the Update of the World Olive Encyclopaedia
On 12 and 13 May 2025, the International Olive Council (IOC) held a coordination meeting at the University of Córdoba (Spain) to review progress on the update of the World Olive Encyclopaedia. The meeting brought together...
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