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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.
Jan. 3, 2018
Spanish and Italian Producers Share Successes, Challenges at Duel Summits
Olive oil producers and experts gathered for dueling meetings in Sevilla and Rome to examine the challenges of the rapidly changing global olive oil market.
Jan. 3, 2018
Turkish Olive Oil Giant Opening New Facility in Germany
In a move seen as an opportunity for the Turkish firm to circumvent the European Union’s import quota on Turkish olive oil, Marmarabirlik, is preparing to open storage and processing facilities in Cologne, Germany.
Dec. 27, 2017 Business
Dec. 27, 2017 Business
Scientists Use Gene Editing to Make Soybeans More Like Olives
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Dec. 14, 2017
EU Helps Sustainable Growers in Spain, But US Tariffs on Table Olives Loom
As Europe helps farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices in olive groves, the legality of proposed U.S. tariffs on Spanish table olives is contested.
Dec. 13, 2017
Italy's Cooperatives: Strength in Numbers
Cooperatives of Italian olive growers reached the highest standards thanks to smootly-running incentive systems, while helping small scale proucers enter the market.
Dec. 13, 2017
American Lab Recertified by Olive Council
Eurofins remains the only privately owned American laboratory to receive the IOC recognition.
Dec. 12, 2017
Tunisia Sees Opportunity in Organic Production
Ninety-five percent of Tunisia’s olive groves are tended using traditional practices without the use of any pesticides.
Dec. 12, 2017
A local tourism company is promoting visits to olive farms in Umm Qais, northern Jordan.
Dec. 11, 2017
Olive Oil Production and Consumption Down
The latest data from the International Olive Council for the 2016/17 campaign reveal a decline in olive oil consumption, particularly in Europe. but the outlook for the 2017/18 season is better.
Dec. 7, 2017
Europe Okays Controversial Weed Killer
The licence for glyphosate, an active ingredient in weed killers that the WHO classified as carcinogenic, has been renewed by the EU for a period of five years.
Dec. 7, 2017
Rash of Thefts Target Greek Producers
With the harvest season is at its peak, Greek olive oil producers are nagged by cases of crop and oil piracy.
Dec. 4, 2017
Parisian Exploration of New Oils Goes International
Olio Nuovo Days announced the third edition ‘Hémisphère Nord’ at a press conference in Paris.
Dec. 4, 2017
New Protests Erupt Against Removal of Olive Trees for TAP Pipeline
Using a law which dates back to 1931, officials in Lecce designated the area surrounding the TAP construction site a "red zone" and placed it under police control.
Dec. 4, 2017
Natural Olive Oil Preservative as Effective as Synthetic Ones
Researchers found that oleoresin had competitive antioxidant properties without the same health risks associated with the synthetic antioxidants
Nov. 30, 2017
After Wildfires, California Producers Find Inspiration in Harvest
California olive growers discuss this year's expected yields, as well as the challenges and rewards of their work.
Nov. 30, 2017
Greek Politician Voices Concern for Sector's Vulerability
The problems of south European olive oil producers and ways to face them were expressed in a written question by European Parliament Member, Manolis Kefalogiannis.
Nov. 28, 2017
150-Year-Old Sailboat Brings Olive Oil From Portugal to Britain
Almost 90 percent of the world’s cargo travels by ships which contribute four percent of global CO2 emissions. Not this one.
Nov. 27, 2017
Seven Held in Greece for Alleged Olive Oil Fraud
The suspects used a dye to alter the color of the sunflower oil to appear like olive oil.