(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”.
IOC launches new call for proposals to support the promotion of olive oil and table olives
The deadline for submitting proposals for activities to be carried out during 2026 is the 14th of September The International Olive Council (IOC) has launched its call for proposals to support activities aimed at promoting...
Olive sector statistics – June/July 2026
Madrid, Spain / 22.07.2026
Welcome to the International Olive Council (IOC), the only intergovernmental organisation in the world bringing together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you...

