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Uruguay Inaugurates Breakthrough Lab for Olive Oil Evaluation

by Daniel Williams

To ensure Uruguayan olive oil meets IOC criteria, the project will also fund a tasting panel accustomed to the sensory qualities necessary for international certification.

Posted on August 24 2010

Chilean Co. Looks to Enter European Gourmet Market

by Daniel Williams

The Chileangourmet plan is aimed at attracting the European market by introducing olive oil flavored with the native Chilean spice Merkén.

Posted on August 19 2010

Severe Winter Damages San Juan Olive Plantations

by Daniel Williams

The cold weather in San Juan, Argentina over the past weeks is similar to 2007 when nearly 70 percent of the province's olive groves were lost due to the drop in temperature.

Posted on August 18 2010

Argentina Advises Bolivia on Olive Oil Production

by Daniel Williams

"We wanted to create cooperative ties with our sister republic Bolivia because we felt that we had accumulated experience that we could share." Jorge Ortiz

Posted on August 13 2010

Workshops in Chile Seek to Improve Olive Oil Production

by Daniel Williams

The program will seek solutions for current problems facing the Chilean olive oil sector such as low levels of production and poor handling of the pruning process.

Posted on July 28 2010

Investing in the Future of Olive Oil in Argentina

by Sarah Schwager

“I have joined the many dreamers from diverse geographical locations who believe in the potential for agribusiness in Argentina and in our ability to achieve it.” Luis Feld

Posted on July 21 2010

Chilean Group Angelini Invests 3 Million Euros in Olive Oil Mill

by Daniel Williams

In Chile, Angelini is going to invest more than 3 Million Euros in the construction of what will become one of the country’s most prominent olive oil mills.

Posted on July 15 2010

Argentina Olive Oil Restrictions Threaten EU-Mercosur Deal

by Daniel Williams

Negotiations seeking a free trade agreement are in danger because of supposed Argentinean restrictions against the entrance of European olive oil imports.

Posted on July 14 2010

Industry Up-And-Comer Argentina to Host Olive Oil Forum

by Daniel Williams

Industry leaders are eager to tap into the budding Argentinean market which is set to become a respected producer of quality olive oil.

Posted on July 05 2010

Argentina Olive Oil Plan Derived From Wine Industry Success

by Daniel Williams

A proposal to adapt the existing business strategies of the booming Argentinean wine industry to the olive oil sector.

Posted on June 30 2010

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

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

Chile Pavilion at Summer Fancy Food Show

by Olive Oil Times Staff

"The earthquake has not significantly affected our ability to produce and export food products, and we are planning a full presence at New York's show this year." - Alejandro Cerda

Posted on June 08 2010