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.
121st Session of the IOC Council of Members
MADRID, SPAIN / 08.07.2025
Advancing cooperation and standards in the olive sector The 121st session of the Council of Members of the International Olive Council (IOC) took place at the Organisation’s headquarters in Madrid on Tuesday, 8 July 2025....
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 02.07.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health The evidence supporting the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) continues to...
The IOC Leads Key Discussions on International Olive Oil Standards in the United States
The International Olive Council (IOC), in partnership with The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), held a high-level scientific and regulatory meeting today under the theme “Olive Oil and the World Table: Dialogues on the...