Olive Oil Business News

Chinese Consumers Confused by Olive Oil Choices

Chinese Consumers Confused by Olive Oil Choices

by Peijin Chen

High prices and the lack of solid information are leaving consumers in China bewildered about the quality, value and health benefits of the olive oils being marketed to them.

Posted on June 27, 2010

Olive Oil Council Meets in Morocco

Olive Oil Council Meets in Morocco

by Daniel Williams

At a meeting in Essaouira, Morocco, concern about world prices and a plan for North African expansion

Posted on June 26, 2010

In France, a Van Runs on Olive Oil (and €16.5 Million)

In France, a Van Runs on Olive Oil (and €16.5 Million)

by Lindsey Partos

In a bid to promote Mediterranean olive oil to French households, a bespoke 'olive oil' van has spent the previous month snaking across France.

Posted on June 25, 2010

Syria, Venezuela Sign Olive Oil Trade Agreement

Syria, Venezuela Sign Olive Oil Trade Agreement

by Daniel Williams

Syria will soon distribute some two thousand tons of olive oil throughout South America via the Venezuelan economic network.

Posted on June 21, 2010

Mark Kailis Has an Appetite For Organic Olive Oil

Mark Kailis Has an Appetite For Organic Olive Oil

by Denise Johnson

In a bid to become the world's largest organic olive oil producer, Mark Kailis says now is the the time to communicate with consumers about olive oil quality.

Posted on June 17, 2010

Spanish Olive Oil Giant Sets Up Shop in India

Spanish Olive Oil Giant Sets Up Shop in India

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Borges will concentrate on its three ranges of olive oil — extra virgin, light and pure categories — targeting the markets in Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Hydrabad, Chennai and Pune.

Posted on June 16, 2010

Tough Going for Argentine Olive Oil Industry

Tough Going for Argentine Olive Oil Industry

by Daniel Williams

The devaluation of the euro, poor climatic conditions and problems in obtaining sufficient agrarian labor have all contributed to the growing difficulties in the Argentinean olive oil industry

Posted on June 16, 2010

Growers Strike Gold in LA Olive Oil Competition

Growers Strike Gold in LA Olive Oil Competition

by Lori Zanteson

"We take the time to do it correctly, we work feverishly to make it happen, and it’s paying off.” Dewey Lucero, Lucero Olive Oil

Posted on June 16, 2010

IOOC Combats Olive Oil Fraud With New Tools

IOOC Combats Olive Oil Fraud With New Tools

by Daniel Williams

The IOOC expects to improve the ability to detect fraudulent methods of production, specifically those that mask the smell of inferior oils by various processes of deodorization

Posted on June 16, 2010

Not All Good News at Italian Olive Oil Group’s Annual Meeting

Not All Good News at Italian Olive Oil Group’s Annual Meeting

by Lucy Vivante

ASSITOL says the EU's new labeling laws that show origin information only adds paperwork, and costs, at a time when consumers are demanding low pricing.

Posted on June 16, 2010

Made in Italy Claim “Used Like an ATM”

Made in Italy Claim “Used Like an ATM”

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Companies are using the words "Made in Italy" like an ATM complained Unaprol's chairman, who called for stricter traceability measures to help Italian farms.

Posted on June 11, 2010

World Bank Agency Helps Palestinian Olive Oil Exporters

World Bank Agency Helps Palestinian Olive Oil Exporters

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The IFC project improves the packaging of olive oil by exporting companies in the West Bank for exportation to large customers.

Posted on June 10, 2010

Pieralisi Extraction Systems: Made in Italy (Really)

Pieralisi Extraction Systems: Made in Italy (Really)

by Lucy Vivante

"We just can't send people home. It's like cutting off a leg, you only do it if you absolutely have to, in order to save the patient." - Gennaro Pieralisi

Posted on June 09, 2010

Spanish Olive Oil Cos. Embark on Marketing Mission

Spanish Olive Oil Cos. Embark on Marketing Mission

by Daniel Williams

The mission is part of concerted efforts to introduce Spanish olive oils to newly-emerging foreign markets.

Posted on June 09, 2010

Andalucía Tests Olive Oil Production to Combat Fraud

Andalucía Tests Olive Oil Production to Combat Fraud

by Daniel Williams

The campaign will assess the quality of olive oil from low-cost producers, something that has been called into question repeatedly as prices continue to plummet.

Posted on June 08, 2010

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