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Dec. 30, 2024

Pakistan's Olive Oil Industry Gains Momentum

The annual Oliva Gala Festival in Islamabad brought farmers, private sector companies, and government officials to discuss the latest harvest and the future of the olive oil sector.

Dec. 30, 2024

Greeks Celebrate Christmas with Traditional Olive Oil-Based Cookies

The season’s fresh olive oil and simple ingredients are used to make melomakarona and kourabiedes, two celebrated Greek Christmas delicacies.

Dec. 30, 2024

New Deoleo CEO Inherits Legal and Financial Challenges

Cristóbal Valdés, a seasoned executive, will steer the world's largest olive oil bottler through legal challenges and debt restructuring.

Dec. 14, 2024

In Molise, Olive Tree Adoption Supports Health Research

As a tribute to the memory of his wife Gianna, Orazio Ferrelli planted a new olive grove and put the olive trees up for adoption to support research and raise awareness on prevention.

Dec. 14, 2024

E.U Report Predicts Stagnant Olive Oil Market

Olive oil production and consumption will be flat or slightly declining over the next ten years, a European Commission report predicts.

Dec. 14, 2024

Political Turmoil Complicates Efforts to Revive Syrian Exports

After overthrowing the autocratic rule of former President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s new governing coalition said it would enact free-market reforms and stimulate exports.

Dec. 10, 2024

After Devastating Year, Brazilian Producers Defy Odds

Torrential rainfall during the spring followed by unprecedented autumnal flooding caused more than $3 billion in damage in Rio Grande do Sul.

Dec. 10, 2024

Italian Producers Grapple with Market Instability

Record olive oil imports paired with lowered yields have compounded the worries of the sector.

Dec. 5, 2024

An Accusation of Widespread Fraud Sparks Controversy in Spain

The general secretary of the giant Spanish cooperative Dcoop accused bottlers of selling sunflower oil blends labeled as olive oil.

Dec. 2, 2024

Labor Shortage Cripples Spanish Olive Harvest

Table olive producers are struggling with a shortage of workers, which is compounded by concerns about increasing foreign competition and the possibility of higher tariffs.

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Dec. 2, 2024

Dry Heat Followed by Torrential Rain Curb Croatian Yields

The extreme weather swings from summer to autumn in Croatia resulted in low levels of oil accumulation but did not compromise quality.

Nov. 25, 2024

Carrefour Mandates Nutri-Score Labels for French Suppliers

The supermarket chain said the company would calculate its Nutri-Score ratings for suppliers who fail to comply.

Nov. 24, 2024

S. American Olive Oil Sector Celebrates Successes and Examines Challenges

Sector professionals gathered in Montevideo, Uruguay for the second Latin American Olive Oil Conference.

Nov. 24, 2024

Arrest of CHO Group CEO Shocks Tunisian Olive Oil Sector

An abundant olive harvest in Tunisia has the country's largest olive oil exporter working at full tilt, even as questions linger about the company's chief executive.

Nov. 20, 2024

Drought and Warm Winter Lead to Sharp Decline in Sicily's Harvest

While yields remain within the norm, producers across Sicily anticipate significantly lower olive oil production.

Nov. 15, 2024

Spanish Table Olive Sector on Edge After Trump Election Win

Spain's black table olive producers, already reeling from tariffs imposed during the first Trump administration, fear more are on the horizon.

Nov. 15, 2024

U.S. Consumers Embrace Olive Oil in Squeeze Bottles

Despite the growing popularity of squeeze bottles for their convenience, some question the potential impact on olive oil quality and the environmental burden of the packaging.

Nov. 14, 2024

Italian Growers Face Disappointing Yields

In northern and central Italy, many producers are seeing below-average oil yields. In the south, yields are normal but there's far less fruit.

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