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Mar. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Climb with Help from Spain and Morocco
Italy and Turkey have lost ground to Spain, Morocco and Tunisia in the United States olive oil market, which has grown 11 percent in five years.
Feb. 21, 2012
Barjol Says Recent Fraud Cases Show Countries are 'Cracking Down'
Olive oil has been getting a lot of bad press lately. IOC chief Jean-Louis Barjol explains what the IOC is doing to prevent fraud, protect consumers and uphold olive oil's reputation.
Feb. 9, 2012
Imports Into Italy of European Olive Oil Soar
Imports into Italy of olive oil from other EU countries have soared 40 percent in the last three years to 537,503 tons in 2010/11.
Feb. 1, 2012 Europe
Council Offers Grants for Olive Oil Promotion in Member Countries
Jan. 17, 2012 Business
Price for Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drops to '09 Levels
Dec. 15, 2011 Production
Council Launches Seminar Series on Cultivation and Olive Oil Quality
Dec. 14, 2011 Europe
Global Olive Oil Consumption Forecast to Climb, Led by U.S., China, Brazil
Dec. 2, 2011 Business
Nov. 30, 2011
International Olive Council Seeks Greater 'Transparency'
The need for more transparency in the olive oil market and for uniformity on tariff codes were among key issues discussed at the 99th session of the International Olive Council’s Council of Members, held recently in Madrid.
Nov. 20, 2011
New Book Accuses Council of Holding Olive Oil to 'Lowest Denominator'
In the new book, Extra Virginity, there's plenty of blame to go around for the "widespread dumbing down of olive oil quality," but author Tom Mueller reserves perhaps his most direct castigation for the International Olive Council.
Nov. 14, 2011
Council to Commission Survey of Olive Oil Promotion
The “first ever public reliable survey” will reveal the key players involved in activities promoting olive oil internationally, and what they are doing, according to the IOC tender.
Nov. 13, 2011
Still Lower Prices, Black Olives for Breakfast in Latest IOC Data
Worldwide trade in olive oil is up 10 percent on last year - an increase of 120,222 tons, according to figures just released by the International Olive Council.
Oct. 18, 2011
Olive Council Reaches Out to Emerging South American Industry
Argentina remains the IOC's only member in Latin America, but other countries in the region are lately receiving more attention from the intergovernmental organization.
Oct. 11, 2011
Olive Oil Imports Down in Australia, Way Up in Brazil
The world produced just over 3 million tons of olive oil in the 2010/11 harvest season, according to preliminary estimates released today in the International Olive Council's September Market Summary.
Oct. 11, 2011
International Olive Council Studying Oils Beyond the Limits of its Standard
The IOC invited producers to help it better understand olive oils that fell outside of its standards. The limited response was discussed last week in Madrid.
Sep. 30, 2011
In Olive Council Memorandum, 'Unease' Over Australian Standards
In a memorandum sent to Standards Australia, Codex and Australia's agriculture and foreign affairs ministries, the IOC laid out what it sees as a troubling development.
Sep. 28, 2011
Olive Council Deputy Director Urges Producers to Improve Quality
Olive oil producers need to adapt production to reflect the reality of worldwide demand – or face further losses, warns International Olive Council's deputy director Ammir Assabah.
Sep. 14, 2011
Olive Oil Campaign Gets a Life in New York
It may not be much to work with, but with a $1.7 million dollar allowance from the Olive Council, the new "Add Some Life" promotional campaign hopes to at least make eating olive oil a little cooler.
Sep. 8, 2011
Production Edges Higher, Prices Lower in Latest Olive Council Report
Prices dipped further in Spain after a period of relative stability, while the average price for Italian extra virgin retreated from the record highs reached earlier this year.
Jul. 24, 2011
New Zealand Says "No Thanks" to New Olive Oil Standards
As Australian olive oil celebrated new voluntary standards making it more difficult for European exporters to do business there, its sibling isn't along for the ride.
Jul. 12, 2011
Barjol Calls for "Synergy" in New Olive Oil Promo Campaign
Calling the American market a "top priority," Olive Council Director Jean-Louis Barjol was in Washington to kick off a new $1.7M promotion campaign under the slogan "Add Some Life."
Jun. 22, 2011
Council Chooses Exponent PR to Promote Olive Oil in North America
An IOC spokesperson said that having reviewed the six applications made last month, its Tenders Evaluation Committee had proposed Exponent PR as the successful bidder from three finalists.
Jun. 14, 2011
European Imports of Olive Oil Sharply Higher in Latest Report
Imports of olive oil into the European Union were up 27 percent in the five months to February, according to the International Olive Council’s May market newsletter, released today.