International Olive Council (IOC) / page 18
Jun. 7, 2013
U.S. Continues to Dominate World Olive Oil Imports
The United States took in 40 percent of global olive oil imports in the first six months of this season, according to recent IOC figures.
May. 29, 2013
Olive Council to Probe Discrepancy in Import Data for India
The International Olive Council is investigating why its data differs from Indian Olive Association figures.
May. 13, 2013
Growing Thirst for Olive Oil in Japan and India
The pace with which olive oil demand is rising in Japan is outstripping even that of China, according to recent IOC figures.
May. 7, 2013 Trade Events
Annual Chemists' Meeting Shows Growing Interest in Olive Oil
May. 7, 2013 N. America
May. 1, 2013 Business
United Nations Field Reports to Improve Olive Council Forecasts
Apr. 25, 2013 Business
Barjol 'Confident' Council Back to Normal After Meeting Next Month
Apr. 23, 2013 Business
Experts in Olive Oil Authentication Called to Madrid Workshop
Apr. 12, 2013
Imports Up Sharply in Japan and China, Modest Gain in U.S.
Imports are up 31 percent in Japan, 24 percent in China, 15 percent in Canada and just 3 percent in the United States.
Mar. 11, 2013
World Olive Oil Production Drops by a Quarter, Council Predicts
The forecast for this season's olive oil output has been lowered amid evidence the Spanish harvest will be even lower than expected.
Mar. 5, 2013
Software for Improved Olive Oil Evaluation Developed in Spain
Researchers at the University of Jaén have developed software to improve the evaluation and classification of extra virgin olive oils.
Feb. 21, 2013
Olive Council Activities in Limbo
Fallout from the Arab Spring is among factors in a current paralysis the IOC director called "extraordinary" and "difficult."
Feb. 14, 2013
Olive Council 'Lacks Funds' to Represent Sector at Key Meeting
The intergovernmental organization says a lack of funds will prevent it attending the key Codex meeting on international standards.
Feb. 11, 2013
E.U. Committee Favors More Olive Oil Controls
New regulations designed to prevent and detect olive oil fraud appear likely to go ahead after votes in Brussels last week.
Jan. 22, 2013
Council Recognizes Chilean Tasting Panel
Chile raises its standing in the international olive oil community by receiving the IOC's prestigious sensory analysis panel certification.
Jan. 18, 2013
U.S. Olive Oil Consumption Up 9 Percent in Latest Figures
Olive oil imports increased 38 percent in China, 21 percent in Japan, and 9 percent in both the United States and Brazil.
Dec. 6, 2012
Council Predicts Dip in Olive Oil Consumption
The International Olive Council predicts a 5 percent drop in olive oil consumption, and a nearly 20 percent drop in production, for 2012/13.
Nov. 28, 2012
Course Promotes Sustainable Development in Tunisia
The International University of Andalucía initiated a new course on Mediterranean olive growing in the African country of Tunisia.
Nov. 19, 2012
Common Fund Nurseries to Serve as Models for New Technologies
A new olive tree nursery project in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt is designed to increase productivity and quality.
Nov. 19, 2012
Valencian Company Wins Contract to Promote Olive Oil in Brazil
The campaign in Brazil, the world’s fifth most populous country, will be run by Grupo AGR Comunicación.
Nov. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Continue Steady Climb
Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports into the United States grew 7 percent this year, according to the latest Olive Council figures.
Oct. 24, 2012
For Olive Council, ‘Positive Journalism’ Hard to Come By
The International Olive Council suddenly cancelled a journalism contest because there were not enough entrees.
Oct. 10, 2012
World Olive Oil Output Set to Fall 20 Percent
The International Olive Council says olive oil production in 2012/13 will be about 2.75 million tons, 20 percent off last year’s all-time high.