Articles Tagged | "International Olive Council (IOC)"

Growing Thirst for Olive Oil in Japan and India

by Julie Butler

The pace with which olive oil demand is rising in Japan is outstripping even that of China, according to recent IOC figures.

Posted on May 13 2013

Annual Chemists’ Meeting Shows Growing Interest in Olive Oil

by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne

Olive oil is getting more attention in the scientific community of oil chemists who met in Montreal last week for their annual meeting.

Posted on May 07 2013

Busy Year for Olive Oil Trade Group

by Nancy Flagg

The North American Olive Oil Association, which represents olive oil importers, had plenty to do in 2012, said its chairman, John Sessler.

Posted on May 07 2013

United Nations Field Reports to Improve Olive Council Forecasts

by Julie Butler

Data gathered on the ground by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization will be used for International Olive Council forecasts.

Posted on May 01 2013

Barjol ‘Confident’ Council Back to Normal After Meeting Next Month

by Julie Butler

A financial clamp on the activities of olive oil’s peak body could end at the end of May when a new attempt is made to pass its budget.

Posted on April 25 2013

Experts in Olive Oil Authentication Called to Madrid Workshop

by Julie Butler

Olive oil authentication will be under the spotlight at an invitation-only scientific workshop to be held in Madrid from June 10-11.

Posted on April 23 2013

Imports Up Sharply in Japan and China, Modest Gain in U.S.

by Julie Butler

Imports are up 31 percent in Japan, 24 percent in China, 15 percent in Canada and just 3 percent in the United States.

Posted on April 12 2013

World Olive Oil Production Drops by a Quarter, Council Predicts

by Julie Butler

The forecast for this season's olive oil output has been lowered amid evidence the Spanish harvest will be even lower than expected.

Posted on March 11 2013

Software for Improved Olive Oil Evaluation Developed in Spain

by Naomi Tupper

Researchers at the University of Jaén have developed software to improve the evaluation and classification of extra virgin olive oils.

Posted on March 05 2013

Olive Council Activities in Limbo

by Julie Butler

Fallout from the Arab Spring is among factors in a current paralysis the IOC director called "extraordinary" and "difficult."

Posted on February 21 2013

International Olive Council ‘Lacks Funds’ to Represent Sector at Key Meeting

by Julie Butler

The intergovernmental organization says a lack of funds will prevent it attending the key Codex meeting on international standards.

Posted on February 14 2013

Global Olive Oil Trade Off to Strong Start for 2012/13 Season

by Julie Butler

Olive oil imports are up 38 percent in China and Japan, 32 percent in Australia, and 6 percent in the United States.

Posted on February 12 2013

E.U. Committee Favors More Olive Oil Controls

by Julie Butler

New regulations designed to prevent and detect olive oil fraud appear likely to go ahead after votes in Brussels last week.

Posted on February 11 2013

Council Recognizes Chilean Tasting Panel

by Charlie Higgins

Chile raises its standing in the international olive oil community by receiving the IOC's prestigious sensory analysis panel certification.

Posted on January 22 2013

U.S. Olive Oil Consumption Up 9 Percent in Latest Figures

by Julie Butler

Olive oil imports increased 38 percent in China, 21 percent in Japan, and 9 percent in both the United States and Brazil.

Posted on January 18 2013

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