Nov. 19, 2012
Valencian Company Wins Contract to Promote Olive Oil in Brazil
The campaign in Brazil, the world’s fifth most populous country, will be run by Grupo AGR Comunicación.
Nov. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Continue Steady Climb
Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports into the United States grew 7 percent this year, according to the latest Olive Council figures.
Oct. 24, 2012
For Olive Council, ‘Positive Journalism’ Hard to Come By
The International Olive Council suddenly cancelled a journalism contest because there were not enough entrees.
Oct. 10, 2012 Business
Sep. 12, 2012 Europe
Jul. 29, 2012 N. America
Olive Oil Importers Ask FDA for 'Enhanced Standard of Identity'
Jul. 17, 2012 Business
Jul. 12, 2012 Grades
Jun. 28, 2012
New University Courses in Portugal Focus on Olive Oil Quality, Sustainability
Three universities and the International Olive Council are collaborating in a series of courses to be held this summer in Portugal.
Jun. 19, 2012
Cioloş Unveils Plan for Ailing Olive Oil Sector
A new grade of olive oil is among changes that could spring from an action plan for Europe’s ailing olive oil sector.
Jun. 7, 2012
Producer Prices Lowest Since 2009
The latest round of subsidized olive oil storage has failed to rally prices, which the International Olive Council says remain at their lowest levels since 2009.
May. 31, 2012
Olive Council: Rising Consumption Will Spur Price Recovery
The olive oil price crisis should ease with rising consumption in developing countries, the International Olive Council said today amid a world media spotlight on the issue.
May. 22, 2012
Olive Council Seeks Bids for Promotional Work in Brazil, China
The IOC has called for tenders for the 2012/13 phases of its promotions in Brazil and China, both of which are to emphasize health benefits and quality.
May. 11, 2012
Council Calls Canada, Australia Olive Oil Import Trends 'Worrying'
A decline in olive oil imports into Canada and Australia is “worrying,” the International Olive Council declares in its April newsletter.
Apr. 17, 2012
Barjol: Without U.S., We'd Be 'Drowning in a Sea of Olives'
“There’s a need here for us all to educate consumers about why a certain price needs to be paid for this product,” the IOC director said while attending the World Bulk Oil Exhibition in Madrid.
Apr. 12, 2012
Barjol Proposes an Olive Oil Campaign in Japan
Selling olive oil's nutritional and health benefits to the Japanese is the focus of a new campaign being developed by the International Olive Council.
Apr. 10, 2012
Brazil Olive Oil Imports Boom, Prices Slump
Record olive oil production in Spain and booming imports into Brazil led the March market newsletter from the International Olive Council.
Apr. 6, 2012
Third Olive Bank in Izmir, Turkey to Help Stem Genetic Erosion
Further safeguarding olive biodiversity by setting up the world’s third olive germplasm bank - in Izmir, Turkey - is at the top of the agenda for a meeting at the Olive Council on April 13.
Apr. 2, 2012
Spanish Researchers Develop Portable 'Electronic Nose'
Spanish researchers have developed a cheap, portable ‘electronic nose’ they say has great promise for use in organoleptic testing and food quality control.
Mar. 26, 2012
Chemists' Meeting Was Members Only
It is not true that the IOC kept experts from non-IOC member countries out of the recent chemists’ meeting. The fact of the matter is that all observers were barred whether they were from IOC member or non-member countries.
Mar. 22, 2012
Council Experts Scrutinize Olive Oil Testing Methods
Experts who advise the International Olive Council on the chemical analysis of olive oil are meeting in its Madrid headquarters to discuss issues including the results of recent trials of testing methods.
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.