The IOC has trimmed its estimate for world production this season to 3.05 million tons, while GEA Westfalia Separator forecasts a record 3.3 million tons.

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Asia

Mar. 20, 2014

Greek Olive Oil Producers Struggle in China

Greek olive oil producers and distributors are finding that their products have not been an easy sell in China.

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Mar. 20, 2014 Europe

U.S. Seeks to Erase Tariffs on Olive Oil

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Mar. 18, 2014 Trade Events

NYIOOC Seminars to be Streamed Live

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Mar. 13, 2014 Production

Majorcan Table Olives Win European Protection

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Mar. 10, 2014 Business

'Worrisome' Fall in World Olive Oil Trade

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Mar. 3, 2014 Production

Blended Oils 'Bad for Transparency'

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Europe

Mar. 3, 2014

Greek Proposal to Mix Oils a 'Cause for War'

Greeks are in an uproar over a proposal to blend their olive oils with cheaper ones in an effort to boost the country’s economy.

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Europe

Feb. 26, 2014

Spain Sets New Record for Olive Oil Exports

Spain continues to enjoy stronger foreign and domestic demand for its olive oil, with new figures showing both are at record levels.

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World

Feb. 20, 2014

Olive Oil Package Design Top of Mind During Greek Crisis

Greek bottling companies are performing at their best as olive oil producers seek to stand out from the crowd with innovative designs.

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World

Feb. 20, 2014

Gold Medal Massage

While olive oil is not yet commonly used in the massage and spa industry, there is a growing trend towards this health-giving alternative.

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Health

Feb. 18, 2014

U.S. FDA Warns Company Over Olive Oil-Related Claims

A recent FDA warning letter is a sobering reminder for dietary supplement companies to be careful about their product claims.

Europe

Feb. 12, 2014

Rural Payments Agency Overseeing New Olive Oil Regulations in U.K.

The RPA's Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate has been chosen to oversee the new EU regulations that went into effect last month.

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N. America

Feb. 12, 2014

Farm Bill Notes Call on Agencies to 'Remove Obstacles' to Olive Oil Trade

The Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference to the Farm Bill urges action on standards, enforcement and tariffs.

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Business

Feb. 10, 2014

World Olive Oil Imports Fall

Dismal trade data marks the start of the 2013/14 olive oil season with imports down in all the major markets, according to figures in the International Olive Council’s latest newsletter.

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Asia

Feb. 10, 2014

Dalmia Sells Olive Oil Business to Cargill

The sale marks the end of the tumultuous campaign by an Indian industrialist to popularize olive oil in a market reluctant to change.

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Africa / Middle East

Feb. 6, 2014

Police Say Smuggled Moroccan Olive Oil Found in 'Toxic Goods' Containers

Illegally imported Moroccan olive oil in containers labeled as containing toxic substances was found in a van headed for Barcelona.

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Europe

Feb. 6, 2014

Olive Oil Futures Market Notches Second Profitable Year

The decade-old Olive Oil Futures Market continued a good run largely thanks to increased price volatility.

Europe

Feb. 3, 2014

World's Largest Olive Oil Company Reports Drop in Sales

Sales by the world's largest olive oil producer fell to €809 million last year - down from nearly €829 million in 2012.

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Europe

Jan. 31, 2014

Spain Sees Record for Exports as Production Recovers

Olive oil production and exports are back up in Spain, according to new figures for the first quarter of the 2013/14 olive season.

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Europe

Jan. 29, 2014

Italy, Spain, Tunisia America’s Top Olive Oil Suppliers

Spain’s loss was Turkey’s gain last season in the world’s biggest olive oil market, where total imports slipped six percent.

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Asia

Jan. 27, 2014

European Exporters Ask Taiwan to Stop Shunning Their Olive Pomace Oil

Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) met with a European delegation in Taipei today over its continuing refusal of olive pomace oil.