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Aug. 8, 2018
'Heroic' Olive Cultivation in Italy Still a Struggle, but Fighting Back
Responsible for some of Italy's most characteristic olive oils and landscapes, moves are afoot to promote awareness of the country's heroic olive cultivation.
Aug. 7, 2018
Turkish Producers Keep Up Momentum After Strong Results at 2018 NYIOOC
Producers are optimistic about the future of Turkish olive oils after record-breaking wins at the 2018 NYIOOC.
Aug. 7, 2018
Kalamata Dominates Greek Table Olive Market
Krinos Foods Canada Ltd. president Alexander Georgiadis on the position of Greek table olives in a changing global marketplace.
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Hillside Groves Between Assisi and Spoleto Get Heritage Status
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Jul. 26, 2018
Tunisian Producers See Promise in Olive Oil Tourism
Tunisian producers are exploring how olives, one of the country's biggest natural resources, can potentially lure a new kind of tourist.
Jul. 25, 2018
Corto Olive Sues Rival Gemsa for Alleged Trademark Infringement
Corto filed a lawsuit today against Gemsa Enterprises, LLC for what Corto called a "flagrant commodity knock-off" of its 51-49 brand of blended oil.
Jul. 23, 2018
Researchers Turn to Olive Oil to Help Reduce Maternal Deaths in Uganda
Mbarara University of Science and Technology researchers are testing a wound dressing with olive oil and honey.
Jul. 23, 2018
Spanish Olive Oils Kicks Off Promotional Campaign in New York
Under the slogan āLetās Make A Tastier World,ā the campaign will focus on the gastronomic and health benefits of olive oil.
Jul. 20, 2018
Trump Trade War Poses Problems for Oilseed and Vegetable Oils
Chinese tariffs on American farmers have tanked prices of the two agricultural commodities. Olive oil appears to be weathering the storm, unaffected by these latest developments.
Jul. 19, 2018
Deoleo Fights Back Against 'Fake News'
The world's largest olive oil company has gone on the offensive against click-bait headlines.
Jul. 18, 2018
In Western Argentina, Rising Energy Costs Worry Some Olive Growers
As Argentina's energy minister deregulates the sector and electricity costs shoot up, olive farmers are feeling the effects.
Jul. 18, 2018
New Labeling Laws for Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Producers
The laws are the result of consumer pressure following a hepatitis A outbreak in Australia in February 2015 that was linked to contaminated Australian-packaged frozen berries imported from Canada and China.
Jul. 17, 2018
Major Spanish Cooperative Under Fire for Importing and Exporting Practices
Dcoop faces a ā¬2.8 million fine from the Spanish authorities as well as scrutiny from the rest of the sector for what are seen as anti-competitive market practices.
Jul. 16, 2018
Can China Become a Major Olive Oil Producer?
China's growing demand is helping move forward domestic production.
Jul. 13, 2018
Spain, E.U. React to U.S. Tariffs on Spanish Olives
"All possible options" are on the table as the European Commission decides how to react to US tariffs. In Andalusia, members of the provincial government have already set out to lobby Brussels and Madrid for action.
Jul. 11, 2018
CEO of Largest Olive Oil Company Calls the Industry's Business Model 'Broken'
Pierluigi Tosato spoke today to a group representing major importers and said the industry was going about it all wrong.
Jul. 9, 2018
New Torrefaction Process Reduces Transportation Costs for Biomass
Researchers at Fraunhofer IGB developed an improved torrefaction process to make use of olive biomass.
Jul. 9, 2018
Hundreds Protest Proposed Olive Tariffs in Spain
The tariffs on all types of olives are set to be discussed later this week and, if approved, come into force later this month.
Jul. 9, 2018
Biodynamic Farming: Somewhere Between Science and Faith
Olive groves at the award-winning farm Marina Palusci are managed in accordance with biodynamics, a much-debated but often successful method.