Sep. 25, 2013
California Establishes Olive Oil Commission
The California Olive Oil Commission would conduct research and recommend olive oil grades and labeling standards in the state.
Sep. 23, 2013
Olive Council Welcomes U.S. Report, But Queries Objectivity in Parts
The IOC praised the U.S. International Trade Commission report but laments that "opinions as opposed to facts” are at times conveyed in it.
Sep. 12, 2013
Trade Commission Releases Report on Year-Long Investigation into U.S. Olive Oil Competitiveness
Olive oil producers, importers and marketers around the world are sifting document to try to gauge how it might affect their interests.
Sep. 10, 2013 N. America
Bill to Create California Olive Oil Commission Clears Senate
Sep. 9, 2013 Business
Aug. 9, 2013 Business
Jul. 12, 2013 N. America
Jun. 25, 2013 N. America
Jun. 7, 2013
U.S. Continues to Dominate World Olive Oil Imports
The United States took in 40 percent of global olive oil imports in the first six months of this season, according to recent IOC figures.
May. 28, 2013
Lawsuits targeting producers for mislabeling are popping up, and might represent just the tip of the litigation iceberg.
May. 28, 2013
Europe to Push U.S. for Solution on Olive Oil Pesticide Limits
Pesticide residue limits for olive oil will be raised during trade talks in September, according to Italian Member of Parliament Sergio Silvestris.
May. 14, 2013
Business Students Search for Better Understanding of Olive Oil
Graduate students from Curry College will tour California for a better understanding of the forces shaping the olive oil business.
May. 8, 2013
Judge Orders Kangadis to Recall or Relabel Capatriti Products
A judge ordered Capatriti to either recall its products, or apply a label stating that what’s inside is not really olive oil at all.
May. 7, 2013
Busy Year for Olive Oil Trade Group
The North American Olive Oil Association, which represents olive oil importers, had plenty to do in 2012, said its chairman, John Sessler.
Apr. 29, 2013
California Proposes Olive Oil Commission
If a bill currently working its way through is successful, California could have a new commission to oversee its olive oil industry.
Apr. 29, 2013
Court Finds Olive Oil Grades Mean Little to 'Ordinary' Consumers
A New York court sees no evidence that the perceptions of most consumers align with various labeling standards for olive oil.
Apr. 12, 2013
Imports Up Sharply in Japan and China, Modest Gain in U.S.
Imports are up 31 percent in Japan, 24 percent in China, 15 percent in Canada and just 3 percent in the United States.
Apr. 7, 2013
Deborah Rogers, Cofounder of California's 'The Olive Press,' Resigns
The California olive oil industry pioneer said she was stepping down from the company she cofounded to start a new consulting business.
Mar. 19, 2013
Olive Oil Detained Due to Pesticide Traces
The detection of pesticide traces has stranded 98 shipping containers of Italian olive oil in the ports of New York and Seattle.
Feb. 27, 2013
Olive Oil’s High-Oleic Rivals Mounting
Production of high-oleic acid soybean oil is set to rise 20-fold in less than five years and biotech giants expect demand to grow fast.
Feb. 7, 2013
Trade Group Sues Olive Oil Producer for Deceptive Labeling
It was the first time the North American Olive Oil Association, a trade group of importers, has taken legal action against a producer.
Feb. 3, 2013
‘Extra Virginity’ Author’s Latest Investigation Raises Questions
Author Tom Mueller has stirred debate by blasting the competitor of a company he has repeatedly championed.
Jan. 18, 2013
U.S. Olive Oil Consumption Up 9 Percent in Latest Figures
Olive oil imports increased 38 percent in China, 21 percent in Japan, and 9 percent in both the United States and Brazil.