Jun. 11, 2014
Olive Council Reports on Flavored Oils, Fall in World Trade
Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports are down nearly 8 percent across seven major markets, the latest International Olive Council market newsletter shows.
May. 30, 2014
Council Seeks Input on Olive Oil Definitions and Test Methods
Under a new system designed to boost transparency, the IOC has begun circulating proposals on new or revised methods of analysis, parameters or limits.
May. 29, 2014
Hard Line Proposed on Flavored Olive Oil Labeling
The days of flavored olive oils being labeled ‘extra virgin olive oil’ could be numbered in International Olive Council member countries.
May. 8, 2014 Business
Apr. 14, 2014 Europe
New Data Shows Continuing Decline in World Olive Oil Imports
Mar. 29, 2014 Production
Mar. 24, 2014 Business
Mar. 10, 2014 Business
Feb. 11, 2014
Olive Council Examines ‘Legality’ of Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oils
The growing range of extra virgin olive oils flavored with plant extracts poses a dilemma for the olive oil sector. Are they extra virgin?
Feb. 10, 2014
Dismal trade data marks the start of the 2013/14 olive oil season with imports down in all the major markets, according to figures in the International Olive Council’s latest newsletter.
Jan. 10, 2014
Olive Council Investigating Taiwan’s Rejection of Pomace Oil Imports
Olive oil’s peak body is reaching out to Taiwan as the island continues to reject shipments of olive pomace oil.
Dec. 10, 2013
Olive Oil Imports Down in North America and China
Imports of olive oil and olive pomace oil fell six percent in North America this year, according to the International Olive Council.
Nov. 27, 2013
Olive Council Decision-Makers Meeting This Week in Madrid
The future of the International Olive Council is among key topics to be discussed at the annual session in Madrid this week.
Nov. 11, 2013
World Olive Oil Production Predicted to Top 3.2 Million Tons
Global olive oil production is likely to reach at least 3.2 million tons in 2013/14, according to a new, higher estimate.
Nov. 11, 2013
Council Hears Why Olive Oil Quality Seals Are Burgeoning
A renewed effort to reach a single international standard for olive oil was called for by members of the sector attending a recent International Olive Council meeting, the IOC says in a summary of the event.
Oct. 17, 2013
Council Taking Closer Look at Olive Oil Quality Seals
Producers from California and Australia are among those invited to a meeting on quality seals and other strategies to promote olive oil quality.
Oct. 15, 2013
Olive Oil Promotional Campaign Launches in Brazil
“It goes with everything that’s good” is the slogan behind a new campaign to teach Brazilians about the health benefits and culinary versatility of olive oil and table olives.
Oct. 8, 2013
World Olive Oil Consumption Slips, Production Rebounds
Global olive oil production should bounce back to about 3 million tons this season - up a fifth on 2012/13, according to a provisional forecast from the International Olive Council (IOC).
Sep. 25, 2013
U.S. Launches Coordinated Strikes on E.U. Olive Oil Strongholds from Washington and Sacramento
It might not have been the offensive many were expecting over the past few weeks, though it was carefully targeted.
Sep. 23, 2013
Olive Council Welcomes U.S. Report, But Queries Objectivity in Parts
The IOC praised the U.S. International Trade Commission report but laments that "opinions as opposed to facts” are at times conveyed in it.
Sep. 9, 2013
Slowdown in North American Olive Oil Imports
Olive oil imports into the crucial North American market have slipped, according to the International Olive Council.
Aug. 30, 2013
Uruguay Joins International Olive Council
Uruguay has become the second South American country to join the International Olive Council following Argentina, which signed on in 2009.
Jul. 12, 2013
Olive Council Calls 'Add Some Life' Campaign a Success
The International Olive Council credited a $1.7 million promotion campaign with immediately boosting North American olive oil imports.