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Olive Oil Prices in Spain Extend Historic Lows at Year-End

by Charlie Higgins

Falling prices, decreased production and poor sales have left Spain's olive oil sector in a state of disarray, though government is working to develop reparative initiatives.

Posted on January 06 2012

Commercial Olive Cultivation Begins in India

by Vikas Vij

India's western state of Rajasthan is all set to begin the commerical cultivation of olive. Large farmers in the state have shown keen inclination towards olive cultivation.

Posted on December 15 2011

International Olive Council

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) is an intergovernmental organization based in Madrid, Spain, with 23 member states.

Posted on January 01 2011

Twenty Memorable Quotes from 2010

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Sometimes a word is worth a thousand pictures. Here are the words that stuck with us in 2010, from some of the newsmakers in the olive oil world.

Posted on December 13 2010

E.U. Campaign Promotes Olive Oil for Wider Use

by Olive Oil Times Staff

"We have launched the most ambitious promotional campaign that has ever been undertaken for olive oil." Teresa Pérez, Director for the Interprofessional Olive Oil from Spain

Posted on April 08 2010

Spain Output Rises

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Spanish olive oil output has risen from last year despite farmers' reports of storm damage in the world's biggest producer.

Posted on March 20 2010

Bertolli Olive Oil Partners With Top Chef Favorite Fabio Viviani

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The new partnership provides Bertolli Olive Oil the opportunity to showcase the different varieties and uses of olive oil through Viviani and his growing fan base.

Posted on March 12 2010

N. American Olive Oil Association Introduces Seal Program

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Established in 1989, the North American Olive Oil Association is a trade group of marketers, packagers and importers of olive oil in the United States, Canada and their respective suppliers abroad.

Posted on March 10 2010

Morocco, Tunisia Production Levels Rise

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Morocco and Tunisia were among the countries with total olive oil production up over last year according to a study by the International Olive Council.

Posted on March 10 2010

Olive Oil A Key Ingredient in Kraft’s Marketing for Athenos Hum ...

by Olive Oil Times Staff

Events in Atlanta, Denver and Chicago promote Athenos as the “only leading hummus brand made with 100 percent olive oil,”

Posted on March 08 2010

Annual Meeting of the California Olive Oil Council

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) held its annual meeting and trade show on February 20th in Sonoma with over nearly 200 growers, producers, and service providers in attendance.

Posted on March 07 2010