The Knowledge Centre for Food Fraud and Quality has been set up in response to consumer concerns about food products most susceptible to tampering or adulteration like olive oil, wine, honey, dairy, fish, meat and poultry.

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World

Mar. 27, 2018

A New Generation Leads Laconiko to Excellence

The Pierrakos family has lifted a farm in Greece from a workaday livelihood to an inspired enterprise that produces award-winning oils infused with their vision, passion and purpose

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Mar. 27, 2018 Europe

European Commission Seeks Feedback on Labeling Rules

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Mar. 26, 2018 Europe

Organic Farming, High Quality Often Hand In Hand

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Mar. 26, 2018 Europe

Olive Oil Prices Slip in European Markets

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Mar. 19, 2018 Europe

Report Advises Greek Exporters to Innovate

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Mar. 12, 2018 Business

Consumers in Spain Don't Appreciate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Researchers Say

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Production

Mar. 9, 2018

Drought Likely to Continue in Parts of Spain

In spite of a wet March, Spain is expected to experience another hot and dry summer, which is increasingly becoming the new normal.

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Production

Mar. 5, 2018

Will the 'Beast From the East' Affect Olive Groves?

As Europe was struck by an intense cold wave originating in Siberia, concerns arose among farmers.

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Europe

Feb. 26, 2018

Kalamata Olives to be Added to Greek National List of Plant Varieties

Officials in Greece want to commercialize the Kalamata name to enhance trade prospects.

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World

Feb. 22, 2018

Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production at the Heart of Italy's Social Farming

The Italian Social Farming system has become a model for the other countries.

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Europe

Feb. 21, 2018

Greek Olive Variety Makri Awaiting EU PDO Status

Makri is an indigenous Greek olive variety cultivated in Alexandroupoli in northeastern Greece close to the border with Turkey, a region located in the western part of the geographical and historical region known as Thrace.

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Europe

Feb. 15, 2018

World Olive Oil Exhibition Focuses on Doing Business in the U.S.

A theme of the two-day event in Madrid will be how to do business in the United States, the world’s top olive oil importer.

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Trade Events

Feb. 12, 2018

Sixth 'ExtraLucca' Presents Some of Italy's Best

The Ducal Palace of Lucca will host a two-day exposition of select Italian extra virgin olive oils.

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Business

Feb. 7, 2018

Portugal's Rising Exports Fuel Demand for Imports

Researchers found that most positions are taken in the olive oil market of Portugal, but there is always room for new players.

Business

Feb. 7, 2018

Italian Court Quashes Lidl Italia Fine for Mislabeled Olive Oil

The German supermarket chain was found to be not negligent in mislabeling virgin olive oil as extra virgin.

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Production

Feb. 5, 2018

PGI for Apulian Olive Oil Underway

Olio di Puglia obtained the approval by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and is waiting for the final EU approval.

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Europe

Jan. 30, 2018

Table Olive Production Continues Rise

World production and consumption of table olives have risen sharply, according to figures from the International Olive Council.

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Business

Jan. 30, 2018

Discounted Nutella Sparks Riots in French Supermarkets

Riots erupted in French supermarkets on Thursday when Intermarché reduced the price of Nutella by 70 percent.

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Europe

Jan. 30, 2018

Major Spanish Trade Group Looks at Ways to Join Fight Against Xylella

Spain's association of olive oil industry stakeholders is studying ways to join the research efforts on Xylella fastifiosa to make sure the objectives related to the olive oil sector are met.

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World

Jan. 25, 2018

Paul Bocuse, Renowned French Chef, Dies

French President Emmanuel Macron led the tributes, saying, "The chefs cry in their kitchens, at the Elysée and everywhere in France. But they will continue his work."

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World

Jan. 24, 2018

ABC News Explores Effects of Climate Change on Italian Olive Oil Production

ABC news chief meteorologist Ginger Zee traveled with her crew through Italy to talk about climate change with producers and scientists during the 2016 harvest.