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Dec. 13, 2016
Tunisian President Celebrates 90th Birthday by Hosting 2020 Conference
2020 was not Tunisia's first attempt at luring international investors. In 2014 Tunisia hosted 'Invest in Tunisia' which failed to seduce foreign money.
Dec. 12, 2016
California Olive Oil Production Reaches 13,300 Tons
An estimate by the California Olive Oil Council reveals strong growth in the state's production and market share.
Dec. 9, 2016
Detlev Von Rosen, One of Portugal’s Most Celebrated Producers, Dies
Detlev Von Rosen, who produced one of the world's best olive oils on his farm in Algarve, Portugal, has died. He was 80 years old.
Dec. 8, 2016 Business
Low Algerian Olive Oil Exports Blamed on 'Persistent Social Hurdles'
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Dec. 6, 2016 Business
Dec. 6, 2016 Business
Gas Company's Olive Oil Press Fails to Ease Tensions on Tunisian Island
Dec. 6, 2016 Business
Scientists Use Forensic Techniques to Gauge Olive Oil Quality, Prevent Fraud
Dec. 5, 2016
U.N. Helps Moroccan Cooperative Boost Production Despite Drought
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has teamed up with a rural Moroccan cooperative in order to boost the local olive oil industry.
Dec. 5, 2016
Chile on Track to Surpass 19 Percent Growth in Olive Oil Production
Projected to exceed 22,000 tons of olive oil production in 2016, Chile has overcome adverse climate conditions with a savvy combination of efficiency and a sharp focus on quality.
Dec. 5, 2016
Olive Council Inaugurates World Olive Day
The International Olive Council launched 'World Olive Day' to celebrate olive trees, their health benefits and environmental advantages.
Dec. 5, 2016
Spain Takes Aim at N. America's Rising Demand Despite Trump Win
The Spanish olive oil sector is determined to conquer the North American market and new business opportunities despite the anxious economic climate cast by the election of Donald Trump.
Dec. 5, 2016
World Olive Oil Production Drops Sharply
The International Olive Council said total olive oil production will drop by fourteen percent.
Dec. 2, 2016
Difficult Harvest in Italy Leads to Higher Prices
Italian olive oil production in 2016 will probably be half of last year's, yet producers acted in time to maintain high-quality as global prices trend upward.
Dec. 1, 2016
Croatia's ever-optimistic olive farmers held the 12th annual "Days of Young Olive Oil" festival in the Istrian town of Vodnjan to celebrate a bountiful harvest undeterred by pests plaguing the country's other regions.
Nov. 29, 2016
Trade Group Sues 'Dr. Oz' for Statements About Imported Olive Oil
The suit filed today in Georgia by the trade group that represents the largest American importers and bottlers challenges Oz on what it calls his “false attacks” on imported olive oils.
Nov. 29, 2016
Gold Rush II: Competition for California Olives Leaves Some Smaller Producers Fruitless
Top-dollar offers from California's Aussie newcomer are tilting the table away from smaller producers in the state.
Nov. 28, 2016
Brazilian Politics: 10, Olive Oil: 0
Olive oil producers like Rafael Marchetti find themselves in a catch-22. Whereas their niche food industry is welcomed and needed in Brazil, the political and economic whirlwind sweeping the country doesn't seem like it will end anytime soon.
Nov. 28, 2016
Sfax, Capital of Arab Culture, Hosts First International Olive Oil Festival
The Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS) organized the first International Festival of the Olive Oil to link Tunisian olive oil exporters with international buyers and importers.
Nov. 27, 2016
Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Brands Launch 'Smart Labels'
A new ‘smart label’ will allow consumers to check the steps of an olive oil's production chain with a simple tap of their NFC-enabled smartphones.
Nov. 27, 2016
Xylella Fastidiosa Bacterium Arrives in Spain
A vicious bacterium that, according to experts, has the potential to devastate Europe's olive harvest has been spotted for the first time on the island of Mallorca during a routine check.
Nov. 26, 2016
Uncertainty Leads to Higher Prices in Spain
Skewed data and a killer disease have cast a sense of anxiety over the Spanish olive oil market. Production has decreased and olive oil prices are likely to spike.
Nov. 23, 2016
A Disappointing Olive Harvest in France
French olive growers are expecting the 2016 harvest to be disappointing as a severe drought hit the country during the critical summer months.