Aug. 13, 2012
An 'Oil Change' Helps Two Greek Companies Stay Ahead
Olive oil is now used by food companies in ready meals and food products in innovative ways signaling a turn to a healthier way of life.
Aug. 7, 2012
Spain's Olive Oil Agency Monitors Product Traceability
More than 20 plants involved in the production or packaging of olive oil or table olives in Spain were found to have no system of product traceability.
Aug. 6, 2012
New Report Takes Pulse of EU Olive Oil Farms
The average income on olive oil farms has been on a slide and is significantly lower than the average for other farms, according to a new report.
Aug. 6, 2012 Europe
Jun. 29, 2012 Europe
Olive Oil Quality Issues Raised at European Advisory Group Meeting
Jun. 12, 2012 Food & Cooking
Jun. 6, 2012 Europe
May. 31, 2012 Europe
May. 30, 2012
The olive oil market in Spain, Italy and Greece is experiencing serious problems leading to job losses in the short run and a less healthy diet in the long.
May. 29, 2012
Europe's Olive Oil Label Verification Laws Not Being Used
European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian CioloÅŸ has promised tighter scrutiny of the truth of olive oil labels on being questioned by Olive Oil Times about seeming flaws in the current system.
May. 22, 2012
Olive Council Seeks Bids for Promotional Work in Brazil, China
The IOC has called for tenders for the 2012/13 phases of its promotions in Brazil and China, both of which are to emphasize health benefits and quality.
May. 20, 2012
Saragossa to Host Seminar on Mediterranean Olive Sector
The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Saragossa and the International Olive Council (IOC) will organize a seminar on the present and future of the Mediterranean olive sector.
May. 14, 2012
Olive Oil Leader Carbonell Signs Deal with Formula 1 Team HRT
Leading Spanish olive oil brand Carbonell has signed an agreement with Formula 1 team HRT in the past week. The deal makes Carbonell the first Spanish food brand to become part of Formula 1 racing.
May. 10, 2012
Calls to Improve 'Prestige' of Spanish Olive Oil
As debate deepens in Spain and wider Europe over reform to the troubled olive oil sector, the Spanish central government and a local government group have both made quality the keystone of their calls for change.
May. 10, 2012
Montoro 'Olive Tree' Fair to Focus on Exports
Monday May 16th will see the start of the 16th Montoro Olive Tree Trade Fair in Cordoba . The event is seen as one of the most important opportunities for those in the olive and olive oil business.
May. 9, 2012
In Greece, a New Generation of Aspiring Farmers
Urban Greeks pushed by the financial crisis are contemplating a return to their rural roots, and that might be just what the ailing olive oil industry needs.
May. 7, 2012
European Commission Advisory Group Told Panel Tests 'Not Sustainable'
Concerns with the olive oil panel test were aired at the last meeting of the European Commission’s Advisory Group on Olives and Derived Products.
Apr. 23, 2012
Beefed up testing, better classification of olive oil and reaching out to non-EU producers are among a package of measures promised by European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş after meeting in Córdoba today with industry members.
Apr. 16, 2012
Born to Promote Andalusian Gastronomy and Tourism
The Andalusian Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism brings together those who have worked for the quality and promotion of food, and its relationship to tourism.
Apr. 16, 2012
Conference Offers More Ideas for Greek Olive Oil Marketers
New marketing concepts were proposed for Greek olive oil producers at the 5th Greek Olive Oil Festival in Athens.
Apr. 10, 2012
Brazil Olive Oil Imports Boom, Prices Slump
Record olive oil production in Spain and booming imports into Brazil led the March market newsletter from the International Olive Council.
Apr. 2, 2012
Olive Regions Work on Joint Strategy to Maintain EU Subsidies
A new olive oil lobby group is urgently preparing a position paper to protect its members from threatended subsidy cuts by the European Commission.
Mar. 29, 2012
Olive Oil Could Help Greece Restart its Economy
To recover from the crisis and restart its economy Greece should strategically focus on energy, tourism, and agricultural products like olive oil and olives.