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Europe to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants

by Julie Butler

Olive oil in restaurants and bars in Europe will have to be in properly-labeled, non-reusable containers from next year.

Posted on May 16, 2013

Greek Leader Looks to China for Much-Needed Trade

by Michael Angelopoulos

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras visits China this week, with some encouraging signs for Greek olive oil.

Posted on May 14, 2013

Business Students Search for Better Understanding of Olive Oil

by Denise Johnson

Graduate students from Curry College will tour California for a better understanding of the forces shaping the olive oil business.

Posted on May 14, 2013

Growing Thirst for Olive Oil in Japan and India

by Julie Butler

The pace with which olive oil demand is rising in Japan is outstripping even that of China, according to recent IOC figures.

Posted on May 13, 2013

Judge Orders Kangadis to Recall or Relabel Capatriti Products

by Olive Oil Times Staff

A judge ordered Capatriti to either recall its products, or apply a label stating that what’s inside is not really olive oil at all.

Posted on May 08, 2013

Where Olive Oil Demand is Waxing and Waning

by Julie Butler

The spectacular surge in demand for olive oil in emerging markets will endure largely driven by health interests, a Rabobank report says.

Posted on May 07, 2013

Busy Year for Olive Oil Trade Group

by Nancy Flagg

The North American Olive Oil Association, which represents olive oil importers, had plenty to do in 2012, said its chairman, John Sessler.

Posted on May 07, 2013

Deoleo Calls for New Names for Olive Oil Grades

by Julie Butler

Spanish food giant Deoleo wants radical changes to the quality criteria and allowed category names and marketing claims for olive oil.

Posted on May 06, 2013

Olive Japan Spotlights Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Tokyo

by Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne

The Olive Japan competition, trade show and seminars, focused on olive oil quality in the world’s fourth largest import market for olive oil.

Posted on May 03, 2013

Spain’s Olive Oil Farmers Call for Probe Into Price Manipulation

by Julie Butler

The farmers union COAG wants Spain's competition watchdog to probe alleged price manipulation by olive oil distributors.

Posted on May 02, 2013

Spanish Olive Oil Gets €8 Million for New Promotional Campaigns

by Naomi Tupper

The European Commission has allocated €8 million to the promotion of Spanish olive oil throughout the Europe and other markets around the world.

Posted on May 02, 2013

United Nations Field Reports to Improve Olive Council Forecasts

by Julie Butler

Data gathered on the ground by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization will be used for International Olive Council forecasts.

Posted on May 01, 2013

South African Olive Oil Producers Seek Reforms

by Omeros Demetriou

A new chapter for South African olive oil is taking shape with several major developments promising reform for the local industry.

Posted on April 30, 2013

California Proposes Olive Oil Commission

by Nancy Flagg

If a bill currently working its way through is successful, California could have a new commission to oversee its olive oil industry.

Posted on April 29, 2013

Deoleo Reports Tough Time for Global Olive Oil Sales

by Julie Butler

Deoleo, the world’s biggest olive oil company, says American consumers helped offset a fall in sales in mature markets.

Posted on April 29, 2013

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