Oct. 28, 2013
Spain Starts Season with Low Stocks, Concerns About Forecasts
Spain’s olive oil bottlers are at their lowest stock levels in about four years, according to the latest figures from the Spanish Olive Oil Agency (AAO).
Oct. 21, 2013
Conditions Ripe in Andalusia for Return to Peak Olive Oil Production
Spain could return to record levels and pump out about 1.6 million tons of olive oil this season, based on a a new forecast that Andalusia alone will make more than 1.3 million tons.
Oct. 17, 2013
Concern in Europe Over New Olive Oil Standards
Europe’s olive oil sector is keeping a wary eye on the United States and Australia for any moves to introduce mandatory quality standards, the minutes of an E.U. consultation committee show.
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Oct. 10, 2013 Europe
Catalan Competition Authority Considers Investigation Into Price Manipulation
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Oct. 1, 2013
Hojiblanca Group Renamed Dcoop
Spain’s giant Hojiblanca Cooperative Group -- the world’s biggest producer of extra virgin olive oil -- was renamed after a merger.
Oct. 1, 2013
Finding Success Exporting Greek Olive Oil
Oliver Frick focuses on Germany. "I believe there is a nice connection, and Germans continue to appreciate Greek extra-virgin olive oil.”
Sep. 30, 2013
Greeks Respond to Calls for New Tests for Olive Oil Quality
We asked three prominent Greeks how they view the proposed adoption of new testing methods for extra virgin olive oils.
Sep. 30, 2013
Spain Speculates on American Takeover of Deoleo
Agribusiness and food giants Cargill and Bunge are rumored to be considering a takeover of the world’s biggest olive oil distributor.
Sep. 19, 2013
Spain Expects Stronger Olive Oil Season
Early estimates suggest Spain is set for a return to higher olive oil production in 2013/13 with a harvest well over a million tons.
Sep. 10, 2013
Greece Turns Away Cretan Olive Oil Producers Seeking Aid
Cretan olive oil producers seeking aid following devastating weather conditions will have to turn to the European Union first.
Sep. 10, 2013
Cyprus Olive Oil Use Slips As Crisis Forces Hard Choices
New figures show olive oil consumption is down in Cyprus due to the economic crisis hitting the country.
Sep. 9, 2013
Slowdown in North American Olive Oil Imports
Olive oil imports into the crucial North American market have slipped, according to the International Olive Council.
Sep. 2, 2013
In Italy, Tax Reduction Will Help Olive Growers
Unaprol Chairman Massimo Gargano takes stock of the situation as Italy reduces the burden for agricultural properties.
Aug. 27, 2013
Spain Considers Trial Release of Genetically-Modified Olive Flies
Genetically-modified olive flies will be released in a Catalan olive grove if a field trial is approved in Spain.
Aug. 27, 2013
Winds Blow in Bad Break for Crete
The coming olive harvest on Crete could be off as much as 60 percent after southerly winds brought unfavorable conditions at the worst time.
Aug. 12, 2013
Spain’s Olive Oil Watchdog Reports Increase in Violations
Spain’s olive oil watchdog inspected hundreds of plants last season, recommending 17 fines -- up sharply from the previous year.
Aug. 6, 2013
Greek Olive Oil Producers Turn to China
Greek olive oil producers are looking to China to seize new business opportunities in the midst of a crisis.
Jul. 30, 2013
An 'ID' for Apulian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Apulia launched a project to promote its extra virgin olive oils through innovation and quality certification.
Jul. 18, 2013
Greek Olive Oil Gets Traction, But Will it Last?
Greek olive oil exports have posted strong gains in foreign markets thanks to Spain’s reduced crop. But will the good times roll?