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.
Lebanese Minister of Agriculture visits IOC headquarters
MADRID, SPAIN / 07.10.2026
The Executive Secretariat of the International Olive Council (IOC) had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mr Nizar Hani, Minister of Agriculture of Lebanon, to its headquarters in Madrid on 6 October 2026. The Minister was...
IOC and Crop Trust sign MoU
Germany / Spain / 05.10.2026
The International Olive Council (IOC) and the Global Crop Diversity Trust (Crop Trust) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the conservation and sustainable use of olive genetic...

