India’s olive oil market is small but rapidly growing, with rising health awareness, premiumisation and tariff reductions under the Australia-India ECTA creating new opportunities for Australian extra virgin olive oil exporters.

New mandatory grocery supply rules start applying from 1 April 2026, bringing stronger contract, pricing and dispute protections for olive growers supplying major supermarkets.

An evidence-based comparison shows extra virgin olive oil is more stable, less processed and richer in beneficial compounds than most seed oils.

U.S. Olive Oil Market Faces Policy Crossroads as Standards, Tariffs and Trust Take Centre Stage