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Dec. 12, 2019
Italian Farmers Support Cancer Research
Farmers teamed up with the AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research in Italy to develop a project to promote health education.
Dec. 11, 2019
New List of U.S. Tariff Targets Includes More Olive Oils From Europe
The United States Trade Representative is seeking public comments on additional tariffs on European goods.
Dec. 9, 2019
Researchers Will Meet to Discuss Xylella and Climate Change in Madrid
The December 12 forum will focus on current research and containment efforts in Spain and how climate change is impacting the spread of the pathogen.
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Puglia Defines Protocol for Replacing Trees Affected by Xylella
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Nov. 7, 2019
Europe, China Agree to Protect Foods With Geographical Indication
Kalamata olives and various olive oils from Spain and Crete are included in the deal.
Nov. 5, 2019
U.S. Leaves Paris Climate Agreement
On Monday the U.S. government announced its withdrawal from the 2016 Paris Agreement on climate change, due to the economic burden of complying with the requirements.
Nov. 4, 2019
Australian Exporters List 30 Trade Barriers Since Launch of New Register
In Australia, numerous trade barriers have been listed since the launch of a register that aims to identify challenges exporters face.
Oct. 30, 2019
EFSA Presenting Xyllela Research at Corsica Conference
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and other E.U.-funded projects are presenting the latest research on Xylella fastidiosa at a conference in Corsica this week.
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
Regenerative Agriculture Predicted to Be One of the Top Food Trends for 2020
A conservation and rehabilitation approach increasingly adopted by olive farmers is listed as one of the top food trends for the coming year.
Oct. 23, 2019
Registration Opens for 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition
Registration has opened for the 2020 edition of the NYIOOOC World Olive Oil Competition, the world’s largest and most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Oct. 16, 2019
Importers Ask for Tariff Exemption for Goods Shipped Before October
The NAOOA and 80 other trade organizations argue that tariffs applied to goods shipped from Europe prior to October would only hurt American importers and consumers.
Oct. 16, 2019
Europe Releases List of Priority Plant Pests
The E.C. has released its priority plant pests list ahead of the Plant Health Law that comes into effect on December 14.
Oct. 15, 2019
European Commission Will Allow Self-Storage
The announcement comes as low prices continue to cause hardship for olive growers and oil producers.
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.