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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 Business
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Dec. 3, 2015 Business
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Dec. 2, 2015 Food & Cooking
European Commission Issues New Guidelines on 'Joint Selling' of Olive Oil and Other Foods
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.
Nov. 27, 2015
The new infections have been identified as belonging to a sub-species called multiplex, which is not harmful to olive trees or grape vines.
Nov. 23, 2015
Taste Panel App Digitizes Sensory Analyses
A new app promises to increase the accuracy, security and sustainability of olive oil taste testing.
Nov. 21, 2015
Olive Oil Prices Fall Despite a Supply Seen as Modest
With supplies already low amid forecasts of an average harvest, the market remains perplexed about falling prices.
Nov. 20, 2015
High Quality, Average Yield Expected from Greece
Preliminary estimates call for an average output of Greek olive oil with excellent quality.
Nov. 20, 2015
San Isidro Labrador Cooperative Joins InterĆ³leo
Andalusiaās second-largest olive oil seller incorporated its third new member in five months.
Nov. 18, 2015
Assitol President, Calling Adulteration in Italy 'Residual,' Suggests Review of Taste Tests
The Italian olive oil secĀtor is livĀing intense days. Widely pubĀliĀcized accuĀsaĀtions of fraud by famous brands of olive oil sold in Italian superĀmarĀkets reviĀtalĀized a simĀmerĀing debate on the guarĀanĀtees of authenĀticĀity due to conĀsumers and the adeĀquate proĀtecĀtions deserved by proĀducĀers. In an interĀview with Olive Oil Times, the presĀiĀdent of Assitol, the Italian
Nov. 18, 2015
Istrian Olive Oil Gets National PDO
The process of gaining national PDO status for Istrian extra virgin olive oil took five years. The next step would be recognition at the European level.
Nov. 16, 2015
Deoleo Recalls Bertolli and Carapeilli Olive Oils it Says May Have 'Prematurely Spoiled'
Deoleo USA issued a recall of some of its Bertolli and Carapelli products distributed in the U.S. from January through May, 2015.