(a) Oil obtained by treating olive pomace with solvents or other physical treatments, to the exclusion of oils obtained by re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds.
Oil comprising the blend of refined olive-pomace oil and virgin olive oils fit for consumption as they are. It has a free acidity of not more than 1 gram per 100 grams and its other characteristics correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOC standard (COI/T.15/NC No 3). In no case shall this blend be called “olive oil”.
World Environment Day
MADRID, SPAIN / 05.06.2023
Today, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the International Olive Council (IOC) wishes to highlight the fundamental role played by olive trees as a sustainable crop that contribute to the fight against climate change....
This week on the Olive Health Information System website, the newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health
Olive oil is the principal culinary fat and an essential component of the Mediterranean diet. Its health benefits have been linked to its polyphenols and oleic acid content. This week, we bring forward a systematic...