Seven years after a sweeping revolution in 2011 ended a decades-long dictatorship, production of high-quality extra-virgin olive oil has become a symbol of renewal and rallying call.

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Business

Feb. 15, 2018

China Wants More Olive Oil and Italy Is the One Providing It, for Now

The Chinese appetite for olive oil has led to an increase in exports from Italy, but competition from Tunisia and the domestic market could see this trend reverse.

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Feb. 12, 2018 Trade Events

Sixth 'ExtraLucca' Presents Some of Italy's Best

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Feb. 8, 2018 World

Tunisia: Land of the Olive Tree

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Feb. 8, 2018 Africa / Middle East

Cape Town on Verge of Running Out of Water

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Feb. 7, 2018 Business

Portugal's Rising Exports Fuel Demand for Imports

Feb. 7, 2018 Business

Italian Court Quashes Lidl Italia Fine for Mislabeled Olive Oil

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Fairs, Competitions

Feb. 6, 2018

An Award to Promote Olive Oil Culture in Spain

Contestants can submit projects about the environment of olive oil, new technologies, history, gastronomy, and heritage conservation, among others.

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Production

Feb. 5, 2018

PGI for Apulian Olive Oil Underway

Olio di Puglia obtained the approval by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and is waiting for the final EU approval.

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Business

Feb. 5, 2018

Beef and Olive Oil Deal Breakers in Ongoing EU-Mercosur Talks

Sensitive agricultural products are the sticking points in the almost two-decade-long negotiations of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement.

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Business

Feb. 5, 2018

Olive Oil Producers in Spain Call for Self-Regulation

Producers want to work with the entire sector to regulate the supply of olive oil on the market in order to minimize price fluctuations.

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Business

Jan. 30, 2018

Poor Olive Harvests in Europe Lead to Boom in Exports From Mendoza

Olive oil sales in Mendoza doubled this year, mostly to Brazil, Canada, Chile, the United States, Mexico and Spain.

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Europe

Jan. 30, 2018

Table Olive Production Continues Rise

World production and consumption of table olives have risen sharply, according to figures from the International Olive Council.

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Business

Jan. 30, 2018

Discounted Nutella Sparks Riots in French Supermarkets

Riots erupted in French supermarkets on Thursday when Intermarché reduced the price of Nutella by 70 percent.

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Europe

Jan. 30, 2018

Major Spanish Trade Group Looks at Ways to Join Fight Against Xylella

Spain's association of olive oil industry stakeholders is studying ways to join the research efforts on Xylella fastifiosa to make sure the objectives related to the olive oil sector are met.

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World

Jan. 25, 2018

Paul Bocuse, Renowned French Chef, Dies

French President Emmanuel Macron led the tributes, saying, "The chefs cry in their kitchens, at the Elysée and everywhere in France. But they will continue his work."

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World

Jan. 24, 2018

ABC News Explores Effects of Climate Change on Italian Olive Oil Production

ABC news chief meteorologist Ginger Zee traveled with her crew through Italy to talk about climate change with producers and scientists during the 2016 harvest.

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Trade Events

Jan. 22, 2018

Simplifying Science is the Goal of New U.S. Marketing Campaign

At a California conference, the International Olive Council laid out its plan to translate the wealth of proven health benefits to growing consumer consumption.

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Business

Jan. 19, 2018

Farmers Protest Eradication Plan in Spain

The fifth outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa in six months has led the Spanish government to take drastic measures as it tries to prevent the spread of the plant pathogen.

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Business

Jan. 19, 2018

Egypt Moves to Join Olive Council

Egypt's membership in the International Olive Council was revoked in 2017 after it failed to sign an agreement on changes to standards of olive cultivation, production and trading.

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Europe

Jan. 17, 2018

Stopping Xylella a 'Top Priority,' Greek Official Says

No manifestation of the disease has been documented in Greece, and the deputy minister of Rural Development said he wants to keep it that way.

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N. America

Jan. 17, 2018

UC Davis Olive Center Turns 10

The University of California at Davis Olive Center celebrates its tenth anniversary this week as a research and education center that continues to make an impact on the olive oil industry worldwide.