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Dec. 17, 2015
Decree to 'Decrimanalize' Counterfeit Olive Oil Leads to Protests in Italy
Italian growers are protesting a measure which they say threatens to undermine the struggle against products masquerading as Italian made.
Dec. 17, 2015
Europe Approves Draft of New Rules to Prevent Spread of Plant Diseases
New regĀuĀlaĀtions to curb the influx of killer plant pests such as the fatal olive tree disĀease Xylella fasĀtidiosa, have been preĀlimĀiĀnarĀily approved by memĀbers of the European Parliament. MEPs inforĀmally agreed to the packĀage of new meaĀsures durĀing high-level talks in Luxembourg yesĀterĀday, December 16. The interim deal introĀduces preĀvenĀtive meaĀsures for imporĀtant plants,
Dec. 16, 2015
Researcher Calls for Greater Vigilance to Stop Killer Disease Ravaging Groves in Puglia
Disease expert Giovanni Martelli said he would need a ācrystal ballā to know what will happen with the Xylella fastidiosa outbreak across Europe.
Dec. 15, 2015 World
Paul Miller Steps Down as President of Australian Olive Association
Dec. 14, 2015 Europe
Farmers in Spain Seek Stop to Duty-Free Imports from Morocco
Dec. 14, 2015 Production
Dec. 14, 2015 World
Dec. 11, 2015 Europe
Italy 'Not Respecting Obligations' to Eradicate Xylella, EU Says
Dec. 11, 2015
String of Thefts Rattle Olive Farms in Spain
Farmers are carrying out night-time patrols in some areas and calling for support from the local authorities after a rash of brazen robberies.
Dec. 10, 2015
Consumer Group Prepares for Class Action in Wake ofextra virgin olive oil Fraud Scandal
The consumer group Codacons is offering free registration to those who say they've been affected by the latest scandal involving the sale of substandard olive oil.
Dec. 10, 2015
In Morocco, a Program to Improve Agricultural and Industrial Practices in the Olive Sector
Representing five percent of the country's gross domestic product, olive production is one of the focal points of the Green Morocco Project, or Plan Maroc Vert.
Dec. 8, 2015
Global Olive Oil Consumption Slips 7 Percent
World consumption for the 2014/15 crop year was assessed at 2.85 million tons, while in Europe consumption fell by 11 percent to 1.5 million tons, accounting for most of the downturn.
Dec. 7, 2015
Harvest Will Not Recoup Low Stocks in Spain
A report by the USDA Global Agricultural Information Network estimates that production in Spain this season will not make up for the depleted stores.
Dec. 3, 2015
Police Uncover 7,000-Ton Olive Oil Fraud in Italy
The oil was sold on the Italian and international markets, in US and Japan, with the statement '100 percent Italian' on the label for an illicit turnover estimated to be in the "tens of millions of euros," according to the State Forestry Corps.
Dec. 2, 2015
Olive Council Elects New Leader
The Council of Members nominated Abdellatif Ghedira, a Tunisian, who was selected among a group of applicants including Moroccan and Spanish candidates.
Dec. 2, 2015
European Commission Issues New Guidelines on 'Joint Selling' of Olive Oil and Other Foods
The new guidelines set out three "efficiency-based" derogations to EU antitrust rules that allow producers to jointly sell and set prices, volumes and other terms under certain conditions.
Dec. 2, 2015
Taiwan and U.K. Delegations Tour Italian Olive Oil Centers
Buyers and journalists are in Italy with the hope of expanding trade in olive oils from Tuscany, Campania and Lombardy.
Dec. 2, 2015
Israel Continues Pressure on EU Over Labeling Rule
Netanyahu has ordered āa reassessment of the involvement of EU bodies in everything that is connected to the diplomatic process with the Palestinians.ā
Nov. 30, 2015
Low Olive Oil Reserves Cast Shadow on Spainās Increased Production
With an estimated 400,000-ton production increase over last year, limited reserves mean inventory will only increase by an estimated 80,000 tons.
Nov. 30, 2015
Politicized Debate in Greece Over Proposed EU Increase in Tunisian Quotas
Greek unionists and politicians have belatedly begun to debate the European Commission (EC) proposal to increase duty-free imports of Tunisian olive oil into the EU.
Nov. 27, 2015
āExtra Virginityā Author, Tom Mueller, On Olive Oil
The investigative author shares his thoughts on the events over the four years since the release of his controversial exposƩ with Olive Oil Times publisher, Curtis Cord.
Nov. 27, 2015
Nikos Michelakis on Olive Oil Pricing, the Tunisian Quota, Education and Advocacy
Nikos Michelakis, a sciĀenĀtific adviĀsor of SEDIK, the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities, and a forĀmer direcĀtor of the Olive Institute of Chania, recently disĀcussed the staĀtus of the olive oil secĀtor in Greece with Olive Oil Times. Michelakis said the amount of olive oil to be proĀduced this seaĀson at the interĀnaĀtional, national and local levĀels,
Nov. 27, 2015
New EU Funds for Research on Xylella Fastidiosa
Europe has set aside ā¬7 million for research on the prevention, detection, and control of Xylella fastidiosa.