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Oct. 30, 2019
Spain's Harvest Estimates Continue to Grow
Previous predictions estimated that Spanish production would hover at about one million tons over the summer. The latest estimate predicts a 20 percent higher yield.
Oct. 28, 2019
In One Brooklyn Bakery, On-Tap Olive Oil Helps Ditch Plastic
In an Italian restaurant and bakery in Bedford-Stuyvesant, shop-goers fill up on olive oils on-tap, leaving single-use glasses and plastics behind.
Oct. 28, 2019
Spanish Olive Oil Giant Plans to Evade Tariffs With New U.S. Production Center
Asecur is making plans to open the packaging facility in order to evade newly imposed tariffs on some Spanish olive oil imports to the U.S.
Oct. 23, 2019 News Briefs
Regenerative Agriculture Predicted to Be One of the Top Food Trends for 2020
Oct. 23, 2019 News Briefs
Registration Opens for 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition
Oct. 16, 2019 News Briefs
Importers Ask for Tariff Exemption for Goods Shipped Before October
Oct. 16, 2019 News Briefs
Oct. 15, 2019 News Briefs
Oct. 9, 2019
Andalusia Temporarily Bans Machine-Assisted Harvesting at Night
The ban will give the autonomous government time to research the impacts night-harvesting has on local and migrating bird populations.
Oct. 7, 2019
Germany Announces Introduction of Controversial Food Labeling System
Despite their initial opposition to Nutriscore, Germany's Julia Klöckner last week gave the green light for the controversial food labeling system.
Oct. 2, 2019
U.S. Can Impose $7.5 Billion of Tariffs on European Goods, WTO Says
Officials in the United States have yet to decide which goods will be subject to the tariffs. Olive oil and table olives were both included in preliminary lists.
Sep. 23, 2019
Italy's New Agriculture Minister Pledges to Stem Spread of Xylella
At a meeting with olive oil industry representatives, Teresa Bellanova expressed her commitment to curb the spread of the bacterium, help affected famers and millers, and maintain a constant dialogue with Brussels.
Sep. 23, 2019
Italian Village Provides Local Olive Oil for Student Snacks
In the southwestern village of Stella Cilento, children will enjoy an afternoon snack of bread and olive oil provided by the town, after helping with the harvest.
Sep. 19, 2019
MPs in Austria Reject EU-Mercosur Free Trade Deal
Citing environmental concerns, no major political parties in the Austrian parliament supported passing the deal. Many want the government to veto it all together, while one wants to renegotiate.
Sep. 17, 2019
Israel Requests Documents About Its Exclusion from Olive Council Meeting
The Israeli embassy in Madrid told the International Olive Council it does not recognize any of the decisions made at the 109th session.
Sep. 8, 2019
Xylella Spreads to Olive Trees in France
The two infected olive trees, which were kept for ornamental purposes, were detected in the towns of Antibes and Menton.
Sep. 5, 2019
Italy Failed to Fulfil Obligations to Prevent Spread of Xylella, EU Court Finds
The EU Court's judgment concluded the first phase of an infringement procedure opened in 2015 and found Italy liable for the payment of court costs.
Sep. 5, 2019
Making 'Magic' at Domaine de La Vallongue
Near Saint Rémy-de-Provence, Domaine de La Vallongue grows five varieties typical in the Vallée des Baux to craft its award-winning blend.
Sep. 4, 2019
Australian Woman Pleads Guilty to Importing Plants Known to Carry Xylella
The chairwoman of the Australian Garlic Association pleaded guilty to ten charges after putting the agricultural sector at “great risk.”
Sep. 4, 2019
Extreme Weather Near Madrid Decimates Olive Harvest
A combination of rain, wind and hail has severely damaged 90 percent of olive trees just outside of Madrid. Small farmers have been hit the hardest.
Aug. 28, 2019
Former PepsiCo Executive Named New CEO of California Olive Ranch
Michael Fox takes the reins from Gregg Kelley, who served as the company's CEO for 12 years and oversaw unprecedented growth in both the company and the sector.
Aug. 26, 2019
U.S. Lawmakers Warn Against Trump Tariffs on E.U. Olive Oil
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has come together to warn that tariffs on European Union olive oil imports will lead to higher prices and could cause olive oil shortages.
Aug. 26, 2019
Amazon Wildfires Threaten the EU - Mercosur Trade Deal
Fearing environmental destruction in the Amazonia due to the thousands of fires, European countries are asking for guarantees from Brazil that the fires will be dealt with before concluding the pact.