L'olio d'oliva in Cina è venduto principalmente nei supermercati e negli ipermercati e nei negozi tradizionali. Per quanto riguarda il canale online rappresenta l’11,8% delle vendite al dettaglio

The olive oil industry, deeply rooted in Mediterranean culture and expanding worldwide, faces growing pressure to address sustainability challenges. Large amounts of by-products, such as olive leaves and pomace, are often […]

After a long period of negotiations, on August 7, 2025, the U.S. government finally implemented the so-called “retaliatory” tariffs – as it claims – on

España es el país con mayor superficie de estos árboles del mundo, con 340 millones de unidades y 2,75 millones de hectáreas dedicadas a su cultivo. El sector hace bandera de la sostenibilidad, con nuevos usos en la gastronomía, la energía, el deporte y la cosmética

Zaragoza (Spain), 13–17 October 2025 The International Olive Council (IOC) will organise an international course for panel leaders on the sensory analysis of virgin olive oil from 13 to 17 October 2025. The course will be held in person at the headquarters of the Zaragoza Mediterranean Agronomic Institute (CIHEAM-Zaragoza) in Spain. This training is designed […]

Welcome to the IOC, the only intergovernmental organisation in the world that brings together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will find a summary of the latest sector statistics, including an update on olive oil prices, international trade trends for olive oil and table olives, […]

Spain, a world leader in olive cultivation, is discovering a new value in one of its most abundant waste products: olive stones. Traditionally discarded,

Recognising extra virgin olive oil excellence from the Southern Hemisphere The International Olive Council (IOC) has announced the winners of the 2025 Mario Solinas Quality Award for extra virgin olive oils from the Southern Hemisphere. This second edition of the competition, the most prestigious institutional recognition for olive oil quality worldwide, attracted 30 samples from […]

Les sous-produits découlent de l’extraction de l’huile : feuilles, restes de la taille, d’eau de végétation (les margines), de grignons, du noyau, …

The International Olive Council is deeply saddened by the passing of Carlo Mariani, a respected IOC expert in standardisation and research, who passed away on 8 September 2025. A chemist by training and a passionate advocate for scientific rigour in the olive oil sector, Dr Mariani made invaluable contributions to the work of the IOC, particularly in […]

Progettare campagne che generino empatia, coinvolgere i consumatori nella storia del prodotto e investire in certificazioni riconosciute può fare la differenza. I giovani consumatori, sebbene meno fedeli all’olio d’oliva, sono fortemente influenzati dai social media

El COI ha ampliado el plazo de inscripción y envío de muestras para la 2ª edición del Premio a la Calidad Mario Solinas – Hemisferio Sur hasta el 19 de agosto de 2025. Las muestras serán evaluadas por el jurado internacional del 9 al 10 de septiembre. Este concurso sin ánimo de lucro celebra la […]

Con las vacaciones de verano a la vuelta de la esquina, desde Mercacei hacemos un repaso de las ferias, jornadas y eventos nacionales e internacionales de interés para el sector oleícola que tendrán lugar durante el último cuatrimestre del año.