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Jun. 6, 2017
Turkish Government Backtracks Proposed Changes to 'Olive Law'
The draft proposal which the government claimed was to support the development of industry and production was highly criticized by the olive oil industry and opposition parties and as it threatened the countryās olive oil production.
Jun. 5, 2017
Plugging Into an Olive Tree's Good Vibrations
A German company offers a high-tech system to connect people to the 'natural energy and therapeutic benefits' of olive trees in remote Spanish groves.
Jun. 5, 2017
Study Predicts the Spread of Xylella Pathogen in Olive Trees
A team of ecologists at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in the UK have released a study in which they constructed a scientific model which may be able to predict how Xylella fastidiosa will spread.
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May. 26, 2017 Business
Tunisia's Exports to EU Fall Despite Increased Duty-Free Quotas
May. 25, 2017 Business
Olive Oil Prices to Surge Due to Drought in Mediterranean Region
May. 25, 2017
Olive Waste Can Be Used to Make Effective Building Materials
Studies examining the effects of using olive waste in the manufacturing of clay bricks have revealed that they can be effective building materials.
May. 24, 2017
British Olive Oil Brand Draws Mockery Over Comically Repetitive Labeling
A photo of an olive oil bottle being sold by the Co-operative Food is finding fame on social media. But thanks to its incomprehensible labeling, it's for all the wrong reasons.
May. 22, 2017
Apulian Startup Promotes Secular Olive Trees in Single Doses
An Apulian startup, Olivhealth, developed a single-dose package containing extra virgin olive oil from organic secular olive trees for sportspeople, pregnant women, and children.
May. 22, 2017
A Unisex Contraceptive Made From Olives
An olive-based contraceptive, which is harmless to sperm and eggs, could be commercially available within two years for women to take before or after sex. The male version is expected to be developed within four years.
May. 22, 2017
Turkey Holds First 'Mario Solinas' National Olive Oil Competition
A new competition in Turkey aims to raise the bar for local producers and improve collaboration within the olive sector.
May. 18, 2017
New Zealand Yields Down Due to Severe Weather
"We are late to begin (harvesting) by two weeks and I would say the crop is down in volume by at least a third possibly half in some groves." Anne Stanimiroff co-owner of the Rangihoua Olive Estate told Olive Oil Times.
May. 18, 2017
Olive Oil Producers from Small Croatian Island Strike Gold, Together
Olive oil producers from the Croatian island of Å olta joined forces to submit a single entry to NYIOOC 2017, winning a Gold Award and placing its Å oltansko maslinovo ulje on the world stage.
May. 17, 2017
Portugal's Skyrocketing Olive Oil Industry
In 2016, Portugal became the seventh largest olive oil producer and the fourth largest olive oil exporting country.
May. 16, 2017
Deoleo Plans 'Biggest Ever' Promotional Campaign
The world's largest olive oil company says it will launch the largest promotional campaign in its history to draw consumers to its flagship brands and use more olive oil in general.
May. 15, 2017
The Man Behind China's Unlikely Gold at NYIOOC
An agronomic engineer from Argentina convinces a Chinese company to improve product quality and strikes gold at the world's most prestigious olive oil competition.
May. 14, 2017
Texas to Host First Olive Oil Conference
The Texas Association of Olive Oil is hosting the first-ever conference in that state for the young industry.
May. 14, 2017
195 Awarded at 'Domina' Olive Oil Contest
The second edition of the Domina International Olive Oil Contest recognized 195 olive oils. Italy won the most awards, followed by Spain and Greece.
May. 11, 2017
Private Label, Price Hikes Drive Sales in Europe
Despite challenging economic conditions and poor harvests, sales of European olive oil continue to rise with the increasing popularity of private label products.
May. 9, 2017
$250M of Fake, Substandard Foods Seized in Global Operation
In Denmark, the operation focused samples of olive oils sold in supermarkets to check their compliance with labeling regulations. Results showed that many of the 'virgin olive oils' tested were blends or lampante oil.
May. 8, 2017
Argentine Oils: From 'Plan B' Crop to Award Winners
In wine-soaked Argentina, EVOO is beginning to make its mark.