Articles Tagged | "Argentina"

Argentina Olive Oil Sector Seeks to Rebuild

by Charlie Higgins

After a very rocky year plagued by climate factors, high costs and falling prices, Argentina's olive oil sector approaches 2013 with caution.

Posted on February 07 2013

An Olive Tree for Every Home in La Rioja, Argentina

by Naomi Tupper

La Rioja, Argentina has implemented a program to provide each family in the region with their own olive tree plant.

Posted on January 09 2013

Argentina Declares Olive Oil a ‘National Food’

by Charlie Higgins

A new initiative will promote domestic marketing, production and consumption of olive oil in Argentina, where for every four liters of oil produced, just one is consumed at home.

Posted on December 01 2012

In Argentina, a Push to Make Olive Oil a ‘National Food’

by Charlie Higgins

A proposed campaign aims to boost domestic sales, stimulate production and change the perception of olive oil among Argentine consumers.

Posted on October 14 2012

Argentina to IOC: Campesterol Level Must Change

by Julie Butler

Argentina continued its push for a revision to the International Olive Council limit for campesterol in olive oil at the IOC Council of Members meeting in Buenos Aires.

Posted on July 12 2012

Argentina’s Olive Oil Production Expected to Double By 2020

by Charlie Higgins

Argentina's olive oil industry is expected to double by 2020 firmly establishing it among the top producers in the world.

Posted on February 27 2012

Olive Council Reaches Out to Emerging South American Industry

by Charlie Higgins

Argentina remains the IOC's only member in Latin America, but other countries in the region are lately receiving more attention from the intergovernmental organization.

Posted on October 18 2011

American Investor Argentine Olive Ranch Buys San Juan Plantation

by Charlie Higgins

According to a report, an investment group headed by Ralph Rybacki will put up $11.9 million towards the purchase of a 2,471 acre olive plantation and the construction of a new olive oil factory.

Posted on September 23 2011

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

by Charlie Higgins

Argentine olive oil producers received the most prizes at the fifth annual Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition held in Mendoza.

Posted on September 15 2011

Fifth Olivinus Olive Oil Competition Coming to Mendoza

by Charlie Higgins

This year's competition, which will be held the end of August at the Hotel Internacional in Mendoza, Argentina, will feature the participation of 21 countries and over 400 extra virgin olive oils.

Posted on July 26 2011

Argentina’s Yancanelo Gets New Bottling Line

by Charlie Higgins

Yancanelo, a major producer of extra virgin olive oil in Argentina’s Mendoza providence, has announced it will invest 500,000 pesos ($121,833) in a new bottling line at its plant in San Rafael.

Posted on July 05 2011

The Olive Merchant

by Charlie Higgins

Even in a city rife with nostalgia, where crumbling European-style haciendas offer constant reminders of its glory days, La Casa de Las Aceitunas is a dusty gem you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

Posted on June 17 2011

Lack of Farm Workers in Argentina Weakens Vulnerable Olive Oil Industry

by Charlie Higgins

Cultivation in Cuyo is expected to grow 40 percent, but half of this green gold will never make it to store shelves. There are simply not enough workers to harvest the olives.

Posted on April 17 2011

Catamarca Unveils New Research Facility for Olive Oil Production

by Tom Baker

"Producers will gain access to technical assistance in the field and at the pilot plant with the aim of improving the quality of their products." - Flavio Fama, National University of Catamarca

Posted on April 03 2011

Argentina’s Olive Oil Industry Continues to Face Challenges

by Charlie Higgins

The situation has only gotten bleaker for Argentina’s flailing olive oil industry, which finds itself in a financial predicament driven by stagnant prices and rising production costs.

Posted on March 16 2011

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