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Europe Reviews Olive Oil Quality Benchmark

by Julie Butler

Commissioner Dacian Cioloş announced a review in response to a call by Italian parliament members for the alkyl esters parameter for EVOO to be lowered.

Posted on February 02 2012

Council Offers Grants for Olive Oil Promotion in Member Countries

by Julie Butler

The International Olive Council has called for applications for grants to co-fund activities promoting olive oil and table olives in its member countries.

Posted on February 01 2012

California Senators Hear Industry’s Call for a ‘Level Playing Field’

by Curtis Cord

Dan Flynn, Tom Mueller, Mike Bradley, Bob Bauer. It's no wonder one senator called it the "most interesting informational meeting I've ever been to."

Posted on January 28 2012

New Standards Getting Traction in Australia

by Kim Stewart

Reports that many olive oils on the shelves in South Australia were adulterated with sunflower, canola and even lampante oil has put the spotlight on a new standard's usefulness in protecting consumer confidence and safety.

Posted on January 27 2012

Optimism Abounds at Indian Olive Association Meeting

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Ambassadors of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Syria and Jordan were the honored guests at the annual meeting of the Indian Olive Association in New Delhi last week.

Posted on January 25 2012

Dan Flynn, Tom Mueller, Bob Bauer to Testify at California Olive Oil Hearing

by Denise Johnson

Extra virgin olive oil fraud will be the topic of an informational hearing Thursday at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

Posted on January 24 2012

Woolworths Agrees to Offer Kailis Organic Olive Oil Under Private Label

by Denise Johnson

Woolworths has agreed stock the failed company's olive oil as part of its "Macro Wholefoods Market" range.

Posted on January 24 2012

Spain Looks for Solutions on Olive Oil Prices, Quality

by Julie Butler

Spain is pushing for European Commission aid to bulk store extra virgin olive oil until its price improves and is debating other measures to improve quality and sustain the ailing sector.

Posted on January 22 2012

Price for Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drops to ’09 Levels

by Julie Butler

The producer price for Italian olive oil returned to the levels of 2009. Imports rose in Brazil, Europe and North America, but fell in Japan and Australia, according to new data.

Posted on January 17 2012

Food Industry Pros Attend Napa Valley Seminar on Olive Oil Quality

by Curtis Cord

A sold-out seminar at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus gave food buyers a better understanding of olive oil quality issues.

Posted on January 15 2012

Unaprol President Urges European Commission to Lower Alkyl Ester Limits

by Julie Butler

Massimo Gargano, president of Unaprol, Italy's largest consortium of Italian olive oil producers, responded to consumers' concerns in the wake of 'Made in Italy' mislabeling claims.

Posted on January 08 2012

China Scrutinizes Olive Oil Imports from Italy

by Vikas Vij

China has alerted its local inspection and quarantine authorities to perform a careful check of the quality of Italian olive oil imported into the country.

Posted on January 07 2012

Olive Oil Prices in Spain Extend Historic Lows at Year-End

by Charlie Higgins

Falling prices, decreased production and poor sales have left Spain's olive oil sector in a state of disarray, though government is working to develop reparative initiatives.

Posted on January 06 2012

Alternative Energy Powers Olive Oil Producer in Chile’s Maule Region

by Charlie Higgins

In a year declared “International Year of Sustainable Energy for All” by the UN, one Chilean olive oil producer expects big results from his decision to go green.

Posted on January 04 2012

More Claims of ‘Made in Italy’ Labeling Lies

by Julie Butler

China is scrutinizing olive oil arriving from Italy while Spain raises fears of wider market manipulation in the wake of new claims of fraud involving Italian olive oil.

Posted on December 30 2011