(a) Oil obtained by treating olive pomace with solvents or other physical treatments, to the exclusion of oils obtained by re-esterification processes and of any mixture with oils of other kinds.
Oil comprising the blend of refined olive-pomace oil and virgin olive oils fit for consumption as they are. It has a free acidity of not more than 1 gram per 100 grams and its other characteristics correspond to those fixed for this category in the IOC standard (COI/T.15/NC No 3). In no case shall this blend be called “olive oil”.
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 03.02.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Olive oil, a key component of the Mediterranean diet, has been shown to have a positive...
Sector Statistics – January 2025
MADRID, SPAIN / 30.01.2025
Welcome to the IOC, the only intergovernmental organisation in the world to bring together all the stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you’ll find an overview of the...
The IOC Hosts Indian Delegation to Explore Future Collaboration
MADRID, SPAIN / 29.01.2025
On 28 January 2025, the International Olive Council (IOC) had the honour of welcoming a delegation from India to its headquarters in Madrid. The visit marked a significant step in strengthening collaboration between India...