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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.
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Mar. 5, 2017
Andalusia's Exports Reach Record ā¬2.5 Billion
The Spanish region surpassed ā¬2.5 billion in olive oil exports in 2016, setting a new record.
Mar. 3, 2017
Trade Groupās Lawsuit Against āDr. Ozā is Dismissed
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Alford J. Dempsey, Jr. said that the Court was ānot convincedā that the Dr. Oz Show disparaged imported olive oil or falsely labeled it a āhealth hazard.ā
Mar. 1, 2017
Is a Perfect Storm Brewing for California's Olive Oil Industry?
Headwinds for Europe's olive oil market appear to bode well for California's growing industry.
Mar. 1, 2017
Chanel Taps Bosana Olives from Sardinia for New 'Youth Serum'
The French brand Chanel has chosen ingredients from the Blue Zones of the world to formulate a new serum with antioxidant and rejuvenating attributes, including coffee from Costa Rica, mastic from Greece, and olives from Sardinia.
Feb. 28, 2017
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Prices in Spain Close in on ā¬4
Olive oil prices continue their steady rise and with the highest rates usually paid at the season's end, there's little consensus on how high they'll go.
Feb. 24, 2017
Six Sentenced to Jail in 'Operation Arbequino'
Francesco Fusi and five colleagues were sentenced in Italy for commercial fraud and criminal conspiracy to sell olive oils "obtained through illicit mixing."
Feb. 23, 2017
Sharing in the Harvest: Olive Oil CSAs and Tree Adoption Programs
Olive oil lovers can help to supporter growers and producers in exchange for a share of the oil produced and the knowledge that their financial assistance supports and maintains the cultural heritage of olive-growing regions.
Feb. 23, 2017
Investigation Opened in Spain for Adulterated Olive Oil Exported to Italy
Spain received an international judicial cooperation request from Italy after the country conducted several investigations which confirmed the falsification of oil products from Andalusia.
Feb. 21, 2017
Provenance Branding Seen as Key to Protecting Australian Olive Oil Exports
With counterfeiting and quality issues a constant problem for Australian food brands, some experts believe that provenance branding is the key to safeguarding quality.
Feb. 21, 2017
Britain's Olive Oil Prices Reach a Seven-Year High, Hitting Restaurateurs
"Olive oil is becoming a luxury," said Francesco Mazzei, who runs Sartoria Italian restaurant in London.
Feb. 21, 2017
6th World Olive Oil Exhibition Returns to Madrid
Spain's World Olive Oil Exhibition is entering its sixth year with a renewed focus on new markets and climate change.
Feb. 16, 2017
Italy Arrests 33 Accused of Olive Oil Fraud
An Italian operation led to the arrest of 33 believed to be a part of the Piromalli clan, an organization that has allegedly infiltrated the olive oil trade in Italy and exported fake products to the U.S.
Feb. 15, 2017
Spanish Trade Group Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Cruet Decree
The Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva EspaƱol has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the rules forbidding the refilling of olive oil bottles in restaurants.
Feb. 14, 2017
South African Olive Farmers Feel the Heat as Wildfires Take Their Toll
South Africa's olive industry is set to take a blow from recent wildfires that have plagued the Western Cape region, an area home to most of the country's olive farms.
Feb. 11, 2017
Table Olive Sales Open Year Sharply Higher
Sales of table olives were sharply higher in China, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Brazil for the first two months of the current campaign, according to the International Olive Council, while olive oil prices have risen dramatically.