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Apr. 10, 2017
One-Third of Olive Oils Sold in Canada Don't Meet Quality Standards
Lab tests have revealed that one-third of olive oils for sale in Canada do not meet quality standards, according to a report citing chemical analyses by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Apr. 6, 2017
Workshops Support Moroccan Olive Oil Sector
As part of the FAO's and EBRD's ongoing support to Morocco's olive oil sector, a series of workshops were organized during the first quarter of 2017.
Apr. 4, 2017
Olive Council Announces 'Mario Solinas' Winners
The International Olive Council announced today the winners of its annual Mario Solinas Quality Award.
Apr. 3, 2017 Business
Mar. 31, 2017 Food & Cooking
Mar. 29, 2017 World
Protesters in Puglia Clash With Police Over Removal of Olive Trees for Pipeline
Mar. 28, 2017 Producer Profiles
Mar. 28, 2017 Food & Cooking
Asians Much More Interested in Eating Healthy Than Westerners
Mar. 28, 2017
Start Up's Technology Helps Olive Farmers Cut Costs, Increase Production
The founders of Elaisian say their technology reduced the costs of fertilizers, agronomic consultancy fees, and labor by 50 percent in tests.
Mar. 24, 2017
Lebanese Olive Oil: Exploring Intricacies of a Sector With Potential
Zejd EVOO illustrates Lebanese growers' perseverance in producing high-end olive oil.
Mar. 23, 2017
NYIOOC Issues Last Call for Entries
Registration for the 2017 New York International Olive Oil Competition will close Wednesday, March 29 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
Mar. 23, 2017
Report Suggests Truffle Oil Caused Fig & Olive Salmonella Cases
159 people contracted Salmonella from eating at a restaurant in DC. Health officials are blaming truffle oil.
Mar. 23, 2017
EU PDO Application for Istrian Olive Oil to Be Resubmitted Jointly With Slovenia
Following an objection by Slovenia, a new PDO application for Istrian olive oil will be submitted to the European Commission jointly by Slovenia and Croatia.
Mar. 22, 2017
Europe Introduces Food Inspection Rules to Tackle Fraud
New rules on food safety and inspection have been adopted by the European Parliament to tackle fraudulent practices in the food industry.
Mar. 21, 2017
Demand for Egyptian Olive Oil Increases Following Currency Floatation
A devaluation of the Egyptian pound is making the country's olive oil exports more competitive in international markets.
Mar. 16, 2017
3rd Cretan Olive Oil Competition: Impressive Results in a Difficult Year
The third edition of the competition had more entries and a higher percentage of organic olive oils than in previous years.
Mar. 16, 2017
One Year After EU Allows Duty-Free Tunisian Imports, Italian Producers Assure Strict Controls
Assitol is pushing for transparency to dispel concerns over duty-free Tunisian imports while proposing the extension of computerized monitoring and supporting the new inter-trade organization to ensure more product guarantees.
Mar. 14, 2017
Filmmaker to Tell Story of Struggling Olive Farmers in Spain in 90s
Filmmaker Matthew Jeffrey wants to tell the story of how Spain's construction boom and bust affected olive farmers.
Mar. 10, 2017
Up to 10,000 Olive Trees to Be Moved For Gas Pipe
Ten thousand olive trees, including some as old as 400 years, will be moved from a UNESCO-recognized olive grove in Puglia, as work on the $40 billion Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) finally gets underway.
Mar. 8, 2017
Year's Best Olive Oils to Be Unveiled April 27
Producers, importers, distributors, chefs, food industry professionals and journalists will be among hundreds attending the annual event to recognize this yearās award-winning olive oils.
Mar. 7, 2017
Spanish Bottlers Advised to Demand Taste Tests
Spanish bottling companies have been advised to request taste panel results along with the chemical analyses to ensure their products comply with standards.
Mar. 7, 2017
Global Olive Oil Giant Deoleo at Brink of Dissolution
The company will sell a factory in Antequera and plans to dismiss of workers in its offices and industrial factories in Spain.
Mar. 6, 2017
Olive Oil Trade Skyrockets in Key Markets
The first few months of the crop year saw a rising demand for olive oil in key markets across the globe, according to figures released today by the International Olive Council.