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Dec. 5, 2016
Olive Council Inaugurates World Olive Day
The International Olive Council launched 'World Olive Day' to celebrate olive trees, their health benefits and environmental advantages.
Dec. 5, 2016
World Olive Oil Production Drops Sharply
The International Olive Council said total olive oil production will drop by fourteen percent.
Nov. 18, 2016
Sustainable Olive Oil Production Helps Mitigate Climate Change
The International Olive Council attended the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) to present research on sustainable olive oil production.
Oct. 31, 2016 Business
Oct. 13, 2016 Business
World Olive Oil Production Slips, Brazilian Imports Sharply Lower
Sep. 12, 2016 Europe
Sep. 7, 2016 Asia
Aug. 4, 2016 Europe
Jul. 22, 2016
The International Olive Oil Council approved new limits for fatty acids, allowing some varietals with unique chemical makeups to meet the parameters for the extra virgin grade.
Jul. 8, 2016
Olive Oil Production Gives Back to Environment More than it Takes
The latest research indicates that the carbon sink effect from olive trees in the biomass and soil is much higher than greenhouse gas emissions from production.
Jun. 6, 2016
World Olive Oil Production Exceeds 3.2M Tons
This year's total, estimated to exceed 3.225 million tons, will come close to the record 3.271 million tons produced in the 2013/2014 production season.
Apr. 4, 2016
Increased Attention on Olive Oil Volatile Compounds
Increased attention is being paid to the study of volatile compounds in virgin olive oil and their interactions with the sensory profile.
Mar. 9, 2016
Drop in Olive Oil Consumption in Europe Blamed on Harvest Woes, Higher Prices
In the latest report by the International Olive Council, recent poor harvests in Italy and Spain, have led to a drop in olive oil consumption.
Feb. 29, 2016
Olive Council Announces 'Mario Solinas' Winners
The International Olive Council (IOC) announced today the winners of its annual Mario Solinas Quality Award.
Feb. 24, 2016
New Director Looks to Shore Up Olive Council
A little more than a month after taking his office, the IOC executive director, Abdellatif Ghedira, shared his thoughts about key issues in the olive oil sector.
Jan. 27, 2016
'New World' Producers Set to Announce Trade Group to Rival International Olive Council
An announcement is expected on the formation of a trade group made up of New World olive oil producing countries, an organization that would rival the Madrid-based International Olive Council.
Jan. 14, 2016
Olive Council Looks Back at 57 Years Since Founding
In its latest newsletter, the International Olive Council looked back at its founding and pointed to changes in the charter defining its future.
Dec. 8, 2015
Global Olive Oil Consumption Slips 7 Percent
World consumption for the 2014/15 crop year was assessed at 2.85 million tons, while in Europe consumption fell by 11 percent to 1.5 million tons, accounting for most of the downturn.
Dec. 2, 2015
Olive Council Elects New Leader
The Council of Members nominated Abdellatif Ghedira, a Tunisian, who was selected among a group of applicants including Moroccan and Spanish candidates.
Oct. 14, 2015
U.N. Reasserts Role of International Olive Council with New Agreement
The U.N. Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) adopted a new agreement that will be the basis of the IOC's mandate through 2026.
Sep. 9, 2015
This Year's Harvest Not as Bad as the Last One, Council Wagers
The IOC pegged production for the 2015/2016 harvest at “more than 2.5 million tons,” or, in other words, it won’t be the worst harvest in 15 years.
Jul. 2, 2015
Olive Council Looks for a New Leader
The International Olive Council (IOC) has begun a search for a new executive director to replace Jean-Louis Barjol, whose term ends in December.
Jun. 24, 2015
Olive Council Members Draft New Agreement
Discussions on the draft took place before the IOC’s 24th extraordinary session in Madrid last week.