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Feb. 8, 2018
Tunisia: Land of the Olive Tree
An Olive Oil Times reporter traveled to Tunisia to better understand this nation’s olive oil and learn about efforts to increase exports, which was the focus of the second edition of the Olive Festival of Sfax.
Feb. 8, 2018
Cape Town on Verge of Running Out of Water
Residents have been restricted to 50 liters of water a day before city taps are projected to be turned off in April.
Feb. 7, 2018
Portugal's Rising Exports Fuel Demand for Imports
Researchers found that most positions are taken in the olive oil market of Portugal, but there is always room for new players.
Feb. 7, 2018 Business
Italian Court Quashes Lidl Italia Fine for Mislabeled Olive Oil
Feb. 6, 2018 Fairs, Competitions
Feb. 5, 2018 Production
Feb. 5, 2018 Business
Beef and Olive Oil Deal Breakers in Ongoing EU-Mercosur Talks
Feb. 5, 2018 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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan. 16, 2018
Croatian Joins Elite Panel of Tasters in New York
Dr. Karolina Brkic Bubola, the leader of the official panel for olive oil sensory assessment for the Republic of Croatia, will be among the 18 judges at the 2018 NYIOOC.
Jan. 10, 2018
Restaurant, Wine Retailer Team Up to Pair Wines, Olive Oils and Foods
An olive oil sommelier is sharing his passion through a series of events in Olympia, Washington.
Jan. 10, 2018
New Project in Greece Aims to Decrypt Domestic Olive Cultivars
Greece seeks to analyze the genome of olives to safekeep its cultivars and make better products.
Jan. 8, 2018
Smart System Identifies Olive Fly's Flutter
A new technology would allow olive producers to identify when the olive fruit fly is present in their groves and react accordingly.