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Sep. 7, 2018
Drought in Australia Portends Tough Season Ahead for Small Growers
While the overall sector is likely to remain largely unaffected, small growers on the eastern seaboard may bear the brunt of the drought.
Aug. 30, 2018
Spain's Dcoop Acquires Stake in California Table Olive Producer Bell-Carter
Spain's largest olive oil cooperative and its Moroccan partner have acquired 20 percent of the company partially responsible for U.S. tariffs on Spanish olives in an effort to avoid paying them.
Aug. 30, 2018
Punjab Distributes Nearly Half a Million Olive Saplings to Local Farmers
Punjab's farmers have until tomorrow to submit their applications for free olive saplings.
Aug. 29, 2018 Business
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Aug. 27, 2018 Health
Aug. 27, 2018 Production
Aug. 22, 2018 World
Aug. 22, 2018
In Spain, Exports Grow While Consumption Falls
After drought and disease clouded export forecasts, the Spanish government is optimistic that they are in an upswing. The same is not true for consumption though as research shows Spaniards are perpetually using less olive oil.
Aug. 10, 2018
Controversy in Italy Over New 'Olio di Roma' PGI
Half of Lazio's olive oil producer's are covered by DOP certifications and say they stand to lose value. The other half can only gain from the new proposed IGP. And some say the bickering among the groups leaves everyone disappointed.
Aug. 8, 2018
Master Milling Course Returns to UC Davis
The three-day course will go over every step of the olive oil production process with field trips to local olive oil mills to see those steps in action.
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.
Aug. 1, 2018
Dcoop, Pompeian Under Fire for Deceptive Labeling
The Spanish cooperative is again in the headlines for its export practices to the United States and its members are becoming wary.
Aug. 1, 2018
Israel Increases Duty-free Import Quotas on Olive Oil
Spanish producers are closely watching as the Israeli Minister of Economy seeks to stabilize olive oil prices.
Aug. 1, 2018
Hillside Groves Between Assisi and Spoleto Get Heritage Status
The territory including the olive groves of the slopes between Assisi and Spoleto was designed as the first Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in Italy.
Jul. 31, 2018
Greek Trade Group Proposes National Strategy for Olive Oil
The National Interbranch Olive Oil Association unveiled a strategy to create a stable environment and boost exports.
Jul. 30, 2018
Texas Olive Oil Producers Eye Formation of Advisory Board
The advisory board would provide olive growers and oil producers with more access to state and federal funds as well as increase their lobbying clout in Austin.
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 “Let’s Make A Tastier World,” the campaign will focus on the gastronomic and health benefits of olive oil.