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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 Business
Dec. 2, 2016 Production
Dec. 1, 2016 Production
Nov. 29, 2016 N. America
Trade Group Sues 'Dr. Oz' for Statements About Imported Olive Oil
Nov. 29, 2016 Production
Gold Rush II: Competition for California Olives Leaves Some Smaller Producers Fruitless
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.
Nov. 22, 2016
Portugal Seizes Adulterated Olive Oil in Raid
Portuguese food standards y agency ASAE seized 6,000 liters of fake olive oil from a company in the town of Penamacor.
Nov. 22, 2016
€5 Million Loan to Boost Tunisian Olive Oil Exports
Two olive companies received a €5 Million loan to expand sourcing and boost exports of Tunisian branded olive oil.
Nov. 21, 2016
Sharp Rise in Olive Oil Prices Expected in Britain
Olive oil prices in Britain is expected to rise drastically as the world?s biggest olive oil producers are experiencing a severe decrease in their harvests.
Nov. 21, 2016
Tunisia Second Among Africa's Organic Exporters
Despite the economic difficulties, some organic farmers have developed successful initiatives to rank Tunisia as the second largest exporter of organic products in Africa.
Nov. 18, 2016
Sustainable Olive Oil Production Helps Mitigate Climate Change
The International Olive Council attended the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) to present research on sustainable olive oil production.
Nov. 14, 2016
Spanish Cooperatives Meet in Córdoba
Major Spanish cooperatives gathered early this week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their collaboration as well as estimated production.
Nov. 11, 2016
Researchers Identify New Markers to Detect Fraud in Refined Oils
A team of Italian researchers came upon a marker that could be useful to identify adulteration in refined olive oils.
Nov. 10, 2016
Sindyanna of Galilee promotes collaboration between Arabs and Jews to develop the fair trade olive sector.
Nov. 7, 2016
Croatia Picks Up Fourth Olive Oil PDO
Extra virgin olive oil from Solta was approved by the EU, joining the other Croatian PDOs: Korcula, Krk and Cres.