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Mar. 5, 2021
Europe, U.S. Agree to Freeze Tariffs for Four Months
The decision came after a phone call between the U.S. president and European commissioner and will give the two sides time to negotiate a new trade deal.
Mar. 5, 2021
Costco Poised for Upturn in U.S. Olive Oil Consumption
Trends seen at America’s fourth-largest retailer may predict where the olive oil sector is going.
Mar. 4, 2021
Exports and Prices Are Looking Up in Greece
The limited supply of extra virgin olive oil in Europe has created the conditions for an upward trend in producer prices in Greece following an uptick in exports.
Mar. 3, 2021 News Briefs
Mar. 3, 2021 Business
Pressure Mounts in Greece to Settle Dispute Over Kalamata Appellation
Feb. 25, 2021 News Briefs
Feb. 24, 2021 News Briefs
Spanish Exports of Bottled Olive Oil to U.S. Drop 80 Percent
Feb. 24, 2021 Business
Feb. 18, 2021
Project Helps Growers Prepare for Challenges Posed by Climate Change
By collecting raw climatic data from around the region, the Med-Gold project aims to be a useful tool for the agriculture sector.
Feb. 17, 2021
Bringing Olive Oil Tourism to Greece’s Most Popular Island
Anita Zachou is determined to turn Mykonos into a leading olive oil tourism destination, even though the island produces no EVOO of its own.
Feb. 17, 2021
Supporters of Nutri-Score Organize to Promote Its Adoption
Seven European countries have formed a body to promote the controversial front-of-pack label system and support research efforts.
Feb. 17, 2021
Italy Pledges Nearly €70M for Olive Oil and Table Olive Sector
The money will be used to improve quality, protect the environment and promote traceability in the sector until the Common Agricultural Policy takes effect in 2023.
Feb. 16, 2021
Olive Oil is Becoming One of Asia’s Most Popular Ingredients
Consumption and production are on the rise in Asia's two largest economies. Consumers still prefer imported brands to domestic ones.
Feb. 16, 2021
Spain Urges Talks on U.S. Tariffs
The move comes as the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it would not revise any of the tariffs currently in place on European imports.
Feb. 12, 2021
Remains of 2,500-Year-Old Mill Discovered in Italy
They believe it is the earliest olive oil mill found in Magna Graecia, a region that encompasses most of Italy's southern coastline, where ancient Greek colonists arrived 3,500 years ago.
Feb. 11, 2021
Catalan Producers Emphasize History and Sustainability in Tourism Initiative
The award-winning producers Mil & Un Verd are on a mission: preserve the historical structures and millennial olive trees of their estate while sustainably producing extra virgin olive oil from native varieties.
Feb. 10, 2021
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Consumption in Italy Rose in 2020, Production Slipped
Consumption edged upward in 2020, according to an industry group as production in the 2020/21 crop year turned out to be lower than initial estimates.
Feb. 10, 2021
UC Davis Olive Center Appoints New Director
Javier Fernandez-Salvador will join the UC Davis Olive Center as its executive director in June.
Feb. 8, 2021
Nutri-Score Label Not Required for Spanish Olive Oil, Minister Says
The minister added that he wants to revise olive oil’s current score upward. Meanwhile, opposition grows among Italian politicians and the European food authority is getting involved.
Feb. 3, 2021
Bottlers Dispute Application for Crete PGI
With the proposed Protected Geographical Indication, producers on Crete seek control of the production chain while bottlers fear losing profits.
Feb. 3, 2021
Minor temperature changes with certain rainfall patterns provide the best environment for the fungus that causes Verticillium wilt to thrive.
Feb. 2, 2021
Nutri-Score Remains the Front Runner for Europe's Food Label Program
Researchers who have been studying the French-born FOPL respond to the criticism that Nutri-Score is at odds with the Mediterranean diet.
Feb. 1, 2021
Europe Seeks Public Input in Effort to Framework for Geographical Indications
The goal is to identify new tools to strengthen the certified food specialties indications system and fight food fraud.