Articles Tagged | "Andalusia"

Going Organic in Andalusia

by Virginia Brown Keyder

On a recent, very rainy trip to Andalusia I visited Almazara Caseria de la Virgen, an organic olive farm and mill near Alomartes.

Posted on November 09 2012

Latest Forecast Still Gloomy for Spanish Olive Oil Harvest

by Julie Butler

New and more thorough estimates have pegged Andalusia’s olive oil production at about half the average of the last five harvests.

Posted on October 23 2012

More Organic Olive Groves in Andalusia

by Naomi Tupper

In 2011 there were 21 percent more organic olive groves than the previous year in the world's leading olive oil production region.

Posted on October 11 2012

Rain, Olive Oil Prices Drop in Spain

by Julie Butler

Rain in southern Spain in the last few days could boost the expected lean olive oil production this season, which officially starts Monday.

Posted on September 28 2012

Olive Oil ‘Tortas’ a Sevillian Export Success

by Julie Butler

Extra virgin olive oil is the only preservative in - and forms a quarter of - Seville’s traditional ‘Torta de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta’, which has gone from a home-made pastry to a product exported to five continents.

Posted on September 28 2012

Olive Oil ‘Workshops’ for Disadvantaged Children in Spain

by Naomi Tupper

Workshops organized by the ‘La Caixa’ Foundation were held throughout June and July to introduce the world of olive oil to disadvantaged children.

Posted on August 10 2012

New University Courses in Portugal Focus on Olive Oil Quality, Sustainability

by Naomi Tupper

Three universities and the International Olive Council are collaborating in a series of courses to be held this summer in Portugal.

Posted on June 28 2012

Ávila Tasting Room Showcases International Selection of Olive Oils

by Naomi Tupper

The ancient olive mill, La Moraleda, of Santa Cruz del Valle in Andalucia, Spain, has opened an international tasting room in its Museum of Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Mediterranean countries.

Posted on June 06 2012

Canena Castle Hosts ‘Jaén Experience’

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

The first edition of "Jaen Experience" organized by the company Castillo de Canena Olive Juice was visited by over 1,000 people who enjoyed countless culinary delights.

Posted on May 22 2012

Born to Promote Andalusian Gastronomy and Tourism

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

The Andalusian Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism brings together those who have worked for the quality and promotion of food, and its relationship to tourism.

Posted on April 16 2012

Citoliva Opens Olive Oil ‘Cooking Lab’ in Jaén

by Naomi Tupper

In a bid to further increase innovation and knowledge in the area of olive oil, the Andalusian technological center CITOLIVA has opened the first cooking '"laboratory" in Spain solely dedicated to olive oil.

Posted on March 27 2012

Drought Dooms Run of Bumper Havests in Spain

by Julie Butler

Spain’s next olive harvest could be down 50 percent due to the current drought, agricultural union ASAJA warned today.

Posted on March 21 2012

Andalusia Setting Up Its Own Olive Council

by Julie Butler

Andalusia approved a 26-member Olive Council with representatives from government, industry, consumer groups, experts and business people to promote sustainable development, and improve marketing and olive oil quality.

Posted on March 20 2012

Chile Looks for Stronger Ties with Andalusia

by Charlie Higgins

The South American country's burgeoning olive oil industry aims to form an alliance with Jaén and Andalusia, Spain's core olive producing region, to further expansion.

Posted on March 02 2012

Andalusia Leads European Forum of Olive Regions

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

Andalusian Agriculture Minister, Clara Aguilera, announced a meeting on March 7th in Brussels, of a "European Forum of Olive Regions," an initiative promoted by Andalusia and signed by 13 European production areas.

Posted on March 02 2012

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