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Feb. 20, 2014
While olive oil is not yet commonly used in the massage and spa industry, there is a growing trend towards this health-giving alternative.
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.
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.
Feb. 12, 2014 N. America
Farm Bill Notes Call on Agencies to 'Remove Obstacles' to Olive Oil Trade
Feb. 10, 2014 Business
Feb. 10, 2014 Asia
Feb. 6, 2014 Africa / Middle East
Police Say Smuggled Moroccan Olive Oil Found in 'Toxic Goods' Containers
Feb. 6, 2014 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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan. 26, 2014
An 'Interactive' Lesson in Olive Oil Fraud
Oversimplification of complicated topics for short attention spans can disguise what is, all too often, just more misinformation.
Jan. 24, 2014
Importers and California Producers Begin a Dialogue in Davis
In an unlikely meeting, California olive oil producers met with major olive oil importers at U.C. Davis to find common ground.
Jan. 22, 2014
Olive Oils from Near and Far Showcased at Winter Fancy Food Show
Now in its 39th year, the show continues to bring together olive oil producers from around the world, and as near as next door.
Jan. 21, 2014
Trends in Organic Olive Oil Trade Now Being Tracked
Organic olive oil accounted for at least one tenth of all virgin olive oil imported by the United States in 2012/13, according to the International Olive Council.
Jan. 20, 2014
EU Offers €5m to Fight Olive Oil Fraud
Research on better detection of olive oil fraud could receive about €5 million ($6.7m) under the European Commission’s new program.
Jan. 13, 2014
Chile Bets On Russia As Emerging Olive Oil Market
Chile held its first exhibition in Moscow, Russia, where importers, distributors and journalists sampled oils from seven Chilean producers.
Jan. 12, 2014
Judge Invalidates Patents for Olive-Based Supplements
Cre-Agri sued a competitor for infringement. Then a judge found the patents for anti-inflammatory supplements invalid to begin with.
Jan. 12, 2014
Brazilian Olive Oil Imports Continue Boom
Brazilian imports of olive oil show no signs of slowing and, though still in its infancy, domestic production is also on the rise.
Jan. 10, 2014
Olive Council Investigating Taiwan’s Rejection of Pomace Oil Imports
Olive oil’s peak body is reaching out to Taiwan as the island continues to reject shipments of olive pomace oil.
Jan. 9, 2014
Taiwan Claims Italian Olive Pomace Oil Contains Green Colorant
Olitalia is the latest exporter to have its olive pomace oil rejected by Taiwan for allegedly containing copper chlorophyll.
Jan. 7, 2014
Are Olives Next in the GMO Fight?
Tempers are still high in California over the issue of genetically modified foods. So what about GMO olives and olive oil?