Oct. 3, 2019
Spanish Olive Oil on Final List of Retaliatory Tariffs on E.U. Goods
Along with some Spanish olive oils, certain types of table olives from both France and Spain will also face a 25 percent tariff on U.S. imports. Olive oils from Italy, Portugal and Greece will be unaffected.
Oct. 2, 2019
U.S. Can Impose $7.5 Billion of Tariffs on European Goods, WTO Says
Officials in the United States have yet to decide which goods will be subject to the tariffs. Olive oil and table olives were both included in preliminary lists.
Oct. 1, 2019
Olive Oil Commission of California Funds Research
The OOCC's research projects for the new fiscal year will give the state's producers insight into the control of olive knot and olive anthracnose.
Sep. 30, 2019 Business
California Olive Oil Industry Adopts Stricter Labeling Requirements
Sep. 18, 2019 Business
Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.S. Surge Ahead of WTO Decision
Aug. 28, 2019 Business
Producers in California Expect a Return to Normal Yields This Season
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Jul. 29, 2019
Musco Reaches Quota for Signing New Olive Grower Deals
The Musco Family Olive Company said that it is unable to offer any more new contracts to olive farmers whose previous ones were canceled by Bell-Carter earlier this year.
Jul. 25, 2019
U.S. and E.U. Olive Oil Sectors Anxiously Await Trade Ruling
The imposition of tariffs on European Union olive oil exports to the United States would hurt farmers, raise prices in America and be difficult to undo.
Jul. 23, 2019
Donations Help Fund Research and Award-Winning Production at UC Davis
Recent donations have allowed the leading U.S. olive oil research center to invest in new equipment, expand their olive groves and improve production.
Jul. 17, 2019
Italian Producers Could Lose $200M if U.S. Tariffs Approved, Trade Group Warns
The Italian olive oil association warns that olive oil prices could double as a result of the tariffs, which have the potential to cut Italian oil exports to the U.S. by 50 percent.
Jul. 11, 2019
Reimagining Olive Oil for Millennials
Olive oil has been used for generations, but two brands are interpreting the food for young buyers looking to purchase simple, honest products in and out of the kitchen.
Jun. 6, 2019
Spanish Olive Exports to US Plummet Since Tariffs Imposed
The tariffs are slowly redefining the global table olive trade as new producers fill the void left by Spain in the U.S. market and Spanish growers look to the east to sell their crop.
May. 23, 2019
28 Complete Sommelier Certification Program
Professionals and enthusiasts joined the growing network of certified olive oil sommeliers around the world after completing a comprehensive six-day program in New York.
May. 21, 2019
Oregon Project Aims to Promote Olive Oil Sector
Local growers and researchers from Oregon State University are teaming up to solve some of the biggest problems facing the state's fledgling sector.
May. 2, 2019
Texas Governor Signs Olive Oil Advisory Board Bill Into Law
The creation of the advisory board will make it easier for olive growers and oil producers to apply for specific grants and implement quality standards.
May. 1, 2019
U.S. Trade Rep. to Hold Public Hearing on Olive Oil Tariffs
Among those giving testimony at the hearing will be the executive director of the North American Olive Oil Association, which is also circulating a petition to get olive oil removed from the list.
Apr. 10, 2019
US Threatens Tariffs on EU Olive Oil Imports
A World Trade Organization decision found that the E.U. has unfairly subsidized plane manufacturer Airbus. The result could be retaliatory tariffs on numerous E.U. goods, including olive oil.
Mar. 27, 2019
Rival California Olive Packer Steps in to Pick Up Canceled Contracts
Musco Family Olive Company's CEO has said the company will do what it can to offer contracts to table olive growers affected by the Bell-Carter contract cancellations. They will give preference to machine-harvested olives.
Mar. 14, 2019
Bell-Carter Cancels Table Olive Contracts in California
Citing the need to remain competitive in an increasingly global market as well as the high costs of production in California, the American table olive canner and retailer has canceled many of its contracts with local growers.
Mar. 13, 2019
2018 Harvest Survey Reveals Season Marked by Climatic Challenges
Olive Oil Times asked producers around the world how they fared during the 2018 olive harvest season.
Mar. 10, 2019
NYIOOC Returns to International Culinary Center
The International Culinary Center in New York will host the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition and its Sommelier Certification Program back-to-back this May.