At the close of the 2013/14 crop year, imports by the United States, the world’s top importer of olive oil, totalled 312 557.80 t and were 5 pc higher than in 2012/13. Table 1 itemises US imports by country of origin. As can be seen, EU countries recorded a 15-point gain in their share of the US total, which went up from 71 pc in 2012/13 to 86 pc in 2013/2014 driven by high production in Spain. Accounting for 44 pc of total US imports, Italy is still the lead ...
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 04.10.2024
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health This week, we delve into the remarkable health benefits of olive oil, particularly its role...
Meeting with the Portuguese authorities and olive oil sector
PORTUGAL / 03.10.2024
A recap of the Executive Director’s visit to Portugal IOC Executive Director Jaime Lillo travelled to Portugal from 9 to 11 September to meet the country’s newly appointed Minister for Agriculture, José Manuel...
21st Edition of the University Title in Virgin Olive Oil Tasting
JAEN, SPAIN / 02.10.2024
The course will run from 25 September to 19 December 2024 Last week, the University of Jaén (UJA), a key IOC partner, inaugurated the 21st edition of the University Title in Virgin Olive Oil Tasting. This edition welcomes...