Olive Oils from Argentina

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 In ...

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

An Olive Oil Immersion in Mendoza

by Amanda Hall

Steps from Mendoza's Hotel Internacional, Verolio is a place to fall in love with fresh local olive oils, delicious Argentinian dishes and great wines.

Posted on March 01 2011

Argentina President Promises Aid for Troubled Olive Oil Industry

by Sarah Schwager

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has pledged federal government help to Argentina's battered olive oil industry following layoffs in the Catamarca region.

Posted on February 14 2011

Local Olive Oil Crisis Underscores Argentina’s Bigger Probl ...

by Sarah Schwager

Pomán has demanded that the Catamarca Government move to counter a crisis in the local olive oil industry that has led to fifty layoffs in the past two weeks

Posted on January 05 2011

Olive Oil Region in Argentina Launches Origin Certification Progr ...

by Sarah Schwager

The San Juan department of Pocito hopes the certificate of origin initiative will help endorse Argentina’s industry and ensure its products are recognized across the world.

Posted on October 29 2010

Argentina Proposes Wine Sector Control of Olive Oil Market

by Sarah Schwager

Argentinean farmers, businessmen and olive agency representatives have come out in force against a draft bill that proposes to give control of the olive market to Argentina’s wine regulator.

Posted on September 21 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