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Mar. 24, 2017
Lebanese Olive Oil: Exploring Intricacies of a Sector With Potential
Zejd EVOO illustrates Lebanese growers' perseverance in producing high-end olive oil.
Mar. 21, 2017
Demand for Egyptian Olive Oil Increases Following Currency Floatation
A devaluation of the Egyptian pound is making the country's olive oil exports more competitive in international markets.
Feb. 14, 2017
South African Olive Farmers Feel the Heat as Wildfires Take Their Toll
South Africa's olive industry is set to take a blow from recent wildfires that have plagued the Western Cape region, an area home to most of the country's olive farms.
Dec. 21, 2016 World
Dec. 15, 2016 Business
Dec. 15, 2016 Production
Moroccan Farmers Combat Climate Change With Olive Trees and Innovation
Dec. 13, 2016 Business
Tunisian President Celebrates 90th Birthday by Hosting 2020 Conference
Dec. 8, 2016 Business
Low Algerian Olive Oil Exports Blamed on 'Persistent Social Hurdles'
Dec. 6, 2016
Gas Company's Olive Oil Press Fails to Ease Tensions on Tunisian Island
Petrofac's donation of a modern olive oil press to Kerkennah has failed as an olive branch for healing the island's wounds
Dec. 5, 2016
U.N. Helps Moroccan Cooperative Boost Production Despite Drought
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has teamed up with a rural Moroccan cooperative in order to boost the local olive oil industry.
Nov. 28, 2016
Sfax, Capital of Arab Culture, Hosts First International Olive Oil Festival
The Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS) organized the first International Festival of the Olive Oil to link Tunisian olive oil exporters with international buyers and importers.
Nov. 22, 2016
€5 Million Loan to Boost Tunisian Olive Oil Exports
Two olive companies received a €5 Million loan to expand sourcing and boost exports of Tunisian branded olive oil.
Nov. 21, 2016
Tunisia Second Among Africa's Organic Exporters
Despite the economic difficulties, some organic farmers have developed successful initiatives to rank Tunisia as the second largest exporter of organic products in Africa.
Nov. 10, 2016
Sindyanna of Galilee promotes collaboration between Arabs and Jews to develop the fair trade olive sector.
Sep. 15, 2016
FAO Launches Xf Prevention Program in North Africa and Middle East
The program will work to improve the technical capacity of local institutions and farmers and raise awareness on how to prevent the spread of Xf through early detection, diagnosis, monitoring, and phytosanitary measures.
Aug. 15, 2016
Olive Oil Scammers Busted in Ghana
Four brands were outed by the agency: Kazmor, Pino, Holy Olive Oil and one named, ominously "Quality Olive Oil."
Jul. 28, 2016
Planting of Over 300,000 Olive Trees Underway in Pothohar, Pakistan
Under a five-year plan initiated in 2015, the agriculture department of Pakistan's Punjab province is providing two million olive saplings free of charge to farmers in the Pothohar region.
Jun. 13, 2016
Jerusalem Hosts 7th 'TerraOlivo' Competition
TerraOlivo celebrated its 7th edition with olive oils from 19 different countries. The big winner was Spain, followed by brands from Israel.
May. 2, 2016
Lavee helped plant and cultivate countless olive trees throughout the world for more than four decades. His important contributions and generous spirit will live on in their roots and branches for generations to come.
Feb. 1, 2016
Wastelands for Olive Farming in Punjab
The Punjab Government in Pakistan plans to use the naturally well-drained soil and climatic conditions of Punjab wastelands to promote olive farming.
Jan. 27, 2016
EU to Import 70,000 Tons of Duty-Free Tunisian Olive Oil to Help Recovery Since Terror Attacks
European Members of Parliament have endorsed a plan to help the Tunisian economy in the wake of last year’s terrorists attacks by allowing 70,000 tons of duty-free olive oil imports.
Dec. 10, 2015
In Morocco, a Program to Improve Agricultural and Industrial Practices in the Olive Sector
Representing five percent of the country's gross domestic product, olive production is one of the focal points of the Green Morocco Project, or Plan Maroc Vert.
Nov. 16, 2015
Israel Denounces EU Rules for Labeling Olive Oil from Occupied Territories
Settlements in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights will be required to indicate their origin lies within an Israeli occupation.