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Aug. 7, 2019
Olive Oil Prices Set to Rise in Israel as Import Quotas Run Out
Ahead of the Jewish holiday season, olive oil prices are likely to increase. Custom duty waivers on imported oil are expected to run out by the start of October.
Aug. 5, 2019
July May Have Been Hottest Month on Record
Last month's temperatures surpassed those recorded in July 2016.
Aug. 5, 2019
Greece Asks for Exemption From U.S. Tariffs on E.U. Products
The Greek minister of Agriculture cited the close relations between the two countries in a request to not be drawn into a trade war.
Aug. 1, 2019 News Briefs
Researchers Isolate Extra Virgin Olive Oil Component With Potential Antihypertensive Properties
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Brussels Will Work With Spanish Cooperatives on Self-Regulation
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Jul. 11, 2019
Thousands Protest Low Olive Oil Prices in Seville
Riot police escorted demonstrators toward Andalusia's seat of government as angry olive growers and oil producers aired their grievances about low prices and a perceived lack of government interest.
Jul. 11, 2019
Sonar Seen As a New Method for Detecting Fraudulent Olive Oil
Sonar isn't just for finding submarines or mapping the ocean floor, it can now tell us about the purity of our olive oil.
Jul. 8, 2019
ASAJA Jaén Calls on Local Governments to Waive Property Taxes for Olive Growers
The agricultural organization argues that town and local governments int he province have waived taxes in year's with bad droughts, when olive crops were low, and should do so again this year in order to protect local farmers from low prices.
Jul. 3, 2019
First Estimates for 2019/2020 World Olive Oil Production Released in Spain
Spanish crop will likely drop, but better yields are expected in Italy and Greece as well as an increase in the global overall production.
Jun. 20, 2019
CO2 Levels in Atmosphere Rise for Seventh Consecutive Year
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached nearly 415 parts per million, representing the highest seasonal peak ever recorded, as well as the second largest annual increase in 60 years.
Jun. 18, 2019
Rallies Planned to Protest Olive Oil Prices in Seville
Two agricultural advocacy groups have called on olive oil producers, olive growers and the public at large to protest low olive oil prices in the Andalusian capital.
Jun. 16, 2019
Study Links Mediterranean Diet to Better Memory in Diabetics
After comparing its effects with other healthy diets, the Mediterranean proved superior in fostering better cognition in Type 2 diabetics.
Jun. 10, 2019
Annual Conference on Med Diet Returns to Nation's Capital
A variety of health and olive oil industry professionals will gather in Washington, D.C. at the end of June for the annual Mediterranean Diet Roundtable conference.
Jun. 10, 2019
Italian Producers Lead the Way at Fourth EVO IOOC
At an award ceremony on Italy's Violet Coast, producers from the home nation won the night, bringing home 121 awards. Greece and Spain finished in a distinct second and third.
Jun. 6, 2019
Thousands Protest Olive Oil Prices in Jaén
Dozens of riot police were deployed to prevent protestors from entering the municipal government building. Farmers are angry that olive oil prices continue to decrease.
Jun. 4, 2019
DIY Olive Oil Production Could Be Coming to Your Kitchen
The device would allow users to add crushed olives into a compartment at the top of Olimaker and producer their own olive oil at home within 30 minutes.
Jun. 4, 2019
New Method to Detect Mycotoxins in Olive Oil
The method is easy, fast and low-cost, allowing scientists and officials to determine if mycotoxin levels in samples of olive oil exceed the limit that can be safely consumed.
May. 29, 2019
No Consensus on This Year’s Production in Greece
Estimates of this year’s olive oil production by key stakeholders offer contrasting pictures of the quantities of extra virgin olive oil that may be available on the Greek market for this season.
May. 29, 2019
14 Greek Olive Varieties to Be State Certified
Greek Nurseries are watching developments that could satisfy their long-standing demand for certified propagating material.
May. 9, 2019
Judging Concludes at World Olive Oil Competition
The results will be revealed tomorrow night, May 10, during a press conference that will draw 200 olive oil producers, retailers, distributors, food industry professionals and press.