The project has already been delayed by a year due to opposition from locals, who are fiercely opposed to the removal of olive trees, some of which are over 100 years old.

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Producer Profiles

Mar. 28, 2017

Building Chilean Identity Through Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Founded in 2006, Chile's Austral Family Estates is rapidly -- and thoughtfully -- garnering international acclaim.

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Mar. 28, 2017 Food & Cooking

Asians Much More Interested in Eating Healthy Than Westerners

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Mar. 28, 2017 Production

Start Up's Technology Helps Olive Farmers Cut Costs, Increase Production

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Mar. 24, 2017 World

Lebanese Olive Oil: Exploring Intricacies of a Sector With Potential

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Mar. 23, 2017 World

NYIOOC Issues Last Call for Entries

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Mar. 23, 2017 Food & Cooking

Report Suggests Truffle Oil Caused Fig & Olive Salmonella Cases

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Business

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.

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Food & Cooking

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.

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Business

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.

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Fairs, Competitions

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.

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Business

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.

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World

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.

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Business

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.

World

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 year’s award-winning olive oils.

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Grades

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.

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Business

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.

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Business

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.

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Food & Cooking

Mar. 6, 2017

'Olive Beef' Looks Set to Land on American Plates

Sanuki Wagyu Beef has been recognised as healthier than regular Wagyu Beef. The olive-fed cows produce meat which is higher in oleic acid, monounsaturated fats and omega-3s.

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Business

Mar. 5, 2017

Andalusia's Exports Reach Record €2.5 Billion

The Spanish region surpassed €2.5 billion in olive oil exports in 2016, setting a new record.

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World

Mar. 3, 2017

Trade Group’s Lawsuit Against ‘Dr. Oz’ is Dismissed

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Alford J. Dempsey, Jr. said that the Court was “not convinced” that the Dr. Oz Show disparaged imported olive oil or falsely labeled it a “health hazard.”

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Business

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.