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Aug. 27, 2018
Professor's Criticism of Coconut Oil Goes Viral
Coconut oil is "one of the worst foods you can eat," said Harvard professor Karin Michels.
Aug. 27, 2018
California Olive Ranch Announces Expansion
A $35-million equity infusion is being used to add more than 2,000 acres of farm fields, additional infrastructure, staffing and research and development, the company revealed.
Aug. 22, 2018
Peru Rediscovers Its Own Olive Oils
Peru has a centenary tradition of olive cultivation which started in the colonial period but was soon interrupted. In the last decades, the spotlight on gastronomy and Peruvian cuisine has created a renewed interest in domestic olive oil production.
Aug. 22, 2018 Business
Aug. 10, 2018 Business
Aug. 8, 2018 Production
Aug. 8, 2018 World
'Heroic' Olive Cultivation in Italy Still a Struggle, but Fighting Back
Aug. 7, 2018 World
Turkish Producers Keep Up Momentum After Strong Results at 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.
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 €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.