Focus on Italian Olive Oil
Italy is the second largest producer of olive oil in the world. Its annual production varies between 500,000 and 700,000 metric tonnes with 40% coming from Puglia in the south.
Focus on Greek Oil
Currently Greece is the third largest producer of quality olive oil in the world, with 2.4 million acres under cultivation populated by an estimated 150 million olive trees.
Market Comment
At the present time the main driver of the olive oil market is Sterling. The headline story here remains Sterling’s weakness relative to the Euro, and the upward pressure this places on all imported goods. Oil has been expensive this year despite low and relatively stable prices in the market…
Discovering the flavours of olive oil: what are they, what affects them and which is the best?
Why do olive oils taste different? Whilst Extra Virgin Olive Oils share common characteristics, there are marked variations in quality and taste. The IOOC’s categories of ‘fruity’, ‘bitter’ and ‘pungent’ are used to categorise its flavours but these are strangely negative terms for positive attributes and cannot convey the nuance…
Oleo Martos Video
Oleo Martos Video
Understanding the different classifications of olive oil: A guide to the International Olive Oil Council’s definitions
The definitions set out by the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) are a comprehensive set of terms used to describe the various classifications of olive oil and olive-pomace oil available. The IOOC is an intergovernmental organization based in Madrid, Spain and is responsible for the monitoring of the…
