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.
Mar. 6, 2017 Food & Cooking
Mar. 5, 2017 Business
Mar. 3, 2017 World
Mar. 1, 2017 Business
Is a Perfect Storm Brewing for California's Olive Oil Industry?
Mar. 1, 2017 World
Chanel Taps Bosana Olives from Sardinia for New 'Youth Serum'
Feb. 28, 2017
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Prices in Spain Close in on €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 Español 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.
Feb. 8, 2017
Olive Tea Manufacturing Plant to Open in India
Rajasthan’s new olive leaf tea plant is a collaboration between the Rajasthan Government and a private company.
Jan. 31, 2017
Unilever Spread Gets a New Name
'I can’t believe it’s so good for Everything' is billed as a healthier choice made from plants and less saturated fat than butter.
Jan. 31, 2017
To Reduce Food Waste, Tweak the Food Supply Chain, Researcher Says
Research from Sweden says there are certain improvement actions wholesalers, producers and retailers can take to reduce "criminally" huge food waste in Europe and its impact on the environment.
Jan. 31, 2017
What Recent Rains Mean for California Farmers
After years of drought, rain has once again returned to California. While many are celebrating, others are dealing with negative consequences including flooding and delayed harvests.