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Aug. 17, 2017
UK Food Safety Concerns Remain Despite New Inspections Framework
Food policy experts fear that new Food Standards Agency measures don't adequately address food safety concerns after the Brexit.
Aug. 8, 2017
Spanish Olive Farmers Concerned Over Possible 'Protectionist' US Measures
European table olive producers are growing concerned over the possibility of facing harsh measures as soon as September.
Aug. 1, 2017
'Oleum' Project Seeks Better Solutions to Protect Olive Oil Authenticity
Part of Europe's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program is an ambitious plan to find common approaches and analytical tools to check the quality and authenticity of olive oil.
Jul. 31, 2017 Business
Jul. 31, 2017 Business
European Exporters to Benefit From Collapse of US Import Tax Proposal
Jul. 26, 2017 World
Jul. 20, 2017 Production
Jul. 18, 2017 Producer Profiles
Jul. 17, 2017
Agreement Reached on New EU Organic Food Rules
After lengthy negotiations, EU negotiators have agreed on new rules for EU organic products.
Jul. 17, 2017
U.S. Probes Allegations of Spanish Olive Dumping
The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission are investigating whether Spanish olive companies are violating fair trade laws and receiving unfair subsidies.
Jul. 12, 2017
New Clashes in Puglia As 42 Olive Trees Are Moved for Pipeline
Contractors are preparing to uproot another 1,800 olive trees along a five-mile route of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. Up to 10,000 olive trees could be moved to enable construction of the entire $4.5-billion project.
Jul. 12, 2017
Olive Council Optimistic Following U.S. Meetings
Representatives from the International Olive Council met with U.S. producers, businesses and administration officials about industry standards and a promotional campaign.
Jul. 10, 2017
Wildfire Destroys Grove in Turkey
In an ironic twist of fate, Turkey's olive trees had just been saved from proposed changes to the country's “olive law” when they went up in flames.
Jul. 7, 2017
Xylella Fastidiosa Threatens Andalusia
A deadly, fast-spreading bacteria that poses a lethal threat to olive trees has been detected on the Spanish mainland for the first time -- putting half of the world's olive oil supply at risk.
Jul. 6, 2017
EU Project Aims to Improve Mediterranean Olive Oil Sector Competitiveness
A new project will develop quality control and production techniques to aid producers while educating consumers about high-phenolic olive oil's health benefits and certifying those health benefits
Jul. 5, 2017
Uncertainty at Croatia's Largest Company May Affect Regional Olive Oil Prices
Agrokor is the largest employer in the region and is a major buyer and seller of olive oil. Currently saddled with $6 billion in debt, the company is closing stores and restructuring.
Jun. 29, 2017
A Gold Standard Farm in Umbria Promotes Research on Sustainability and Health
Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio won two Gold Award at NYIOOC 2017 thanks to constant research on quality and sustainability.
Jun. 29, 2017
An Olive Picking Championship in Croatia
The event aims to gather people from olive-producing regions from around the world to encourage friendship and cooperation.
Jun. 29, 2017
Nature Reserve Forced to Start Over After Olive Grove Destroyed by Vandals
Ray Vella was making his rounds through the nature reserve where he worked when he made a tragic discovery about the woodland's olive grove. Some time over the weekend vandals had destroyed the trees.
Jun. 29, 2017
6th 'Extrascape' Recognizes Outstanding Olive Oil Landscapes
The 6th edition of the competition for the best extra virgin olive oil landscapes, Extrascape 2017, concluded a two-day event that included several speeches by experts in the field.
Jun. 22, 2017
French Olive Sector Calls 2016 Harvest 'Catastrophic'
At its general assembly, the president of the French olive grower's association called on members to implement changes or watch the country's olive sector die a slow death.
Jun. 21, 2017
Museum of Istrian Olive Oil Opens in Pula, Croatia
A museum dedicated to the history and development of olive oil in the Croatian region of Istria opened recently in the city of Pula.
Jun. 15, 2017
Turkey Removes Controversial Article in 'Olive Law'
While the decision was welcomed, olive oil industry leaders fear the issue will crop up again.