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Explore Spain's quieter side by cycling along the Olive Oil Route.

The region is home to 66 million gnarled and twisted trees, some of which are 600 years old. “They were here before Columbus set sail for America,” he says.

The area in the southern Spanish province of Jaen is also known as the sea of olives, and is one of the largest olive growing regions in the world.

La formación también incluirá un espacio de preguntas y respuestas orientado a los productores, técnicos y expertos en sostenibilidad agrícola.El COI destaca que esta fase piloto representa

Dans le cadre de son Projet Bilan Carbone, le Conseil oléicole international (COI) poursuit la phase pilote de son outil de calcul du bilan carbone. Deux nouveaux webinaires de formation, en espagnol et en anglais, seront organisés pour accompagner les utilisateurs en phase de test. Les objectifs des sessions sont les suivants : • Présenter […]

En Suisse romande, de plus en plus d’agriculteurs sont séduits par la culture d’oliviers, qui offre de nombreux débouchés. Selon l’agriculteur vaudois Frank Siffert, cette filière pourrait notamment aider les vignerons à diversifier leurs revenus.

La culture de l'olivier séduit de plus en plus d'agriculteurs au Pakistan. Résiliente et adaptée aux terres arides, elle devient indispensable, dans ce pays qui fait partie des plus exposés aux bouleversements climatiques.

New research in Italy suggests that olive oil consumption may be linked to a reduced risk of estrogen and progesterone-negative breast cancer.

Advancing cooperation and standards in the olive sector The 121st session of the Council of Members of the International Olive Council (IOC) took place at the Organisation’s headquarters in Madrid on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. Delegations from the IOC’s 21 Member States, gathered to review progress, adopt new decisions and set strategic priorities for the […]

¿Qué motiva a los consumidores a elegir aceite de oliva? ¿Cómo varían sus hábitos entre el Mediterráneo, América o Asia Central? El Consejo Oleícola Internacional (COI) ha analizado los cambios en el comportamiento del consumidor de 13 países, desde la cuenca mediterránea hasta Estados Unidos, Argentina, Australia, Irán y Asia Central.

Extra virgin olive oil, often called the “golden liquid” of the Mediterranean diet, has seen a notable rise in global consumption—thanks largely to its well-documented health benefits. Its positive effects are primarily attributed […]

Les chercheurs ont examiné comment les composés bioactifs dérivés de l'olive, y compris les polyphénols, les sécoriridoïdes et les triterpènes, modulent le microbiote intestinal et favorisent la santé intestinale. Revue: Explorer l'impact des composants bioactifs dérivés des olives sur le microbiote intestinal: implications pour la santé digestive. Crédit d'image: Sebra / Shutterstock Dans une étude […]

As US olive oil consumption inches forward, industry leaders see untapped potential in foodservice, storytelling and a federally supported promotional campaign

Many believe Greece produces the third largest quantity of olive oil in the world, after Spain and Italy. However, a closer look at International Olive Council (IOC) statistics for the crop years of 2014/15 to 2023/24 reveals a more complex picture. As the world’s major olive oil producer, Spain always comes out ahead, but Greece and Italy switch places in terms of higher production levels in alternate years. Moreover, the production of Turkey and Tunisia has surpassed that of Greece and Italy in some of the past ten years.

The new standards established by the European Union and the International Olive Council have raised concerns among several European producers.

International Olive Council and partners gathered in Italy to strengthen collaboration in olive genetics, facing climate change and pathogens.

I prezzi dell’olio di oliva calano del 57% a Jaen e del 51% in Grecia mentre in Italia rimangono stabili. Le importazioni di olio d'oliva nei mercati chiave sono aumentate dell'8,7%. In controtendenza le olive da tavola