News Briefs / page 104
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.
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Andalusia Temporarily Bans Machine-Assisted Harvesting at Night
Oct. 7, 2019 News Briefs
Germany Announces Introduction of Controversial Food Labeling System
Oct. 2, 2019 News Briefs
U.S. Can Impose $7.5 Billion of Tariffs on European Goods, WTO Says
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.
Aug. 22, 2019
Men's Sexual Health May Benefit From Daily Nut Consumption and MedDiet
A recent study suggests that daily nut consumption can positively affect men's sexual health. Men in this study supplemented a Western-style diet with two handfuls of nuts daily.
Aug. 22, 2019
Syrian Olive Oil Production Set for Large Increase
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, olive oil production in Syria is set to increase by 50 percent, in part due to better climatic conditions and a return of some stability to the war-torn nation.
Aug. 12, 2019
Corto Olive and Gemsa Reach Settlement in Trademark Dispute
Gemsa Enterprises agreed to stop using packaging materials that Corto Olive claims infringed its 51-49 trademark, but stopped short of admitting fault.