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Aug. 11, 2014
EU Funding to Boost Consumer Confidence in Olive Oil Quality
Increasing consumer and market confidence in olive oil quality is one of the desired impacts of a proposed fund.
Aug. 4, 2014
India Blocks European Olive Oil After EU Bans its Mangoes, MEP Claims
India has blocked arrivals of European foods after its mangoes were banned over quality concerns, Italian politician Mara Bizzotto claims.
Aug. 4, 2014
With No Deal on Olive Council’s Future, Europe Favors Treaty Extension
Lack of a deal on the future of the IOC means the treaty governing it is likely to be prolonged a year beyond its December expiration.
Aug. 2, 2014 Europe
Jul. 29, 2014 Fairs, Competitions
Sol D’Oro Competition To Launch Southern Hemisphere Edition in Chile
Jul. 29, 2014 Europe
Jul. 25, 2014 Europe
Turkish Growers Criticize Bill to Allow Energy Plants on Olive Groves
Jul. 22, 2014 Europe
Jul. 22, 2014
Divergent Views on Proposed California Olive Oil Standards
Forty-nine witnesses testified on proposed olive oil grading and labeling standards, and many others submitted written comments.
Jul. 16, 2014
The Case of the Disappearing Greek Olive Oils
Getting your label on the shelf is not where your job ends but where it begins.
Jul. 16, 2014
Granieri Succeeds Gargano at Unaprol
Olive oil producer David Granieri has been elected as the new Unaprol chairman, taking over from Massimo Gargano after his 8 years post.
Jul. 16, 2014
A Gift of Italian Olive Oil for EU Governors
Italian extra virgin olive oil will be presented to EU governors to kick off Italy's 6-month term as President of the European Union.
Jul. 16, 2014
More Imports of Greek Olive Oil to Japan
Greece exported record amounts of olive oil to Japan in 2012 and 2013, however production is expected to decline sharply.
Jul. 8, 2014
Olive Council Reports Upswing in World Olive Oil Market
Global sales of olive oil and olive pomace oil rallied in April, the International Olive Council says in its latest market newsletter.
Jul. 8, 2014
Survey Finds Consumers Both Enthused, and Confused, About Olive Oil
Americans use olive oil a lot once they start, but myths persist and they still find choosing an olive oil confusing, a survey found.
Jul. 7, 2014
Enrico Lupi Re-Elected at RE.C.O.MED
The chairman of the Italian National Association Città dell’Olio will return as president of the Mediterranean Olive Oil Cities Network.
Jul. 4, 2014
California Commission Releases Proposed Olive Oil Standards
The newly created Olive Oil Commission of California made its recommendations for new grade and labeling standards to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
Jul. 4, 2014
Fancy Food Show Rife with Opportunities for Olive Oil Stakeholders
Olive oil producers, exporters, retailers and promotion committees converged at the massive event that draws over 24,000 visitors.
Jul. 1, 2014
Olive Oils of the World on Display at Summer Fancy Food Show
Olive oil producers of all sizes shared their products with the world at the 60th edition of one the industry's most important trade conventions.
Jul. 1, 2014
Spanish Olive Oil Prices Rebound
Prices in the Spanish market for all major olive oil categories have rebounded as the industry anticipates record levels of production and solid exports.
Jun. 29, 2014
Olive Council Wants Members to Crack Down on Flavored Olive Oils
Asking member countries to take a strict line on flavored olive oils is among the initiatives planned by the International Olive Council.
Jun. 24, 2014
Argentine Olive Oil Producers Face Poor Harvest, Low Prices
Poor harvest and an international market flooded with Spanish product, have forced a number of olive oil producers in Argentina to close shop.
Jun. 23, 2014
Olive Oil Giant Deoleo on the ‘Crucial but Cruel’ U.S. Market
"The U.S. market is ready to buy more olive oil, it’s just a matter of knowing how to achieve this," the company said in its annual report.