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Dec. 3, 2013
Deoleo Muscles Mills for 'Never Seen' Terms as it Moves to Hybrid Oils
A long-awaited strategic review lifted the veil on olive oil giant Deoleo and where the profits lie in the global market.
Nov. 27, 2013
Olive Council Decision-Makers Meeting This Week in Madrid
The future of the International Olive Council is among key topics to be discussed at the annual session in Madrid this week.
Nov. 26, 2013
A new €70 billion EU program for research and innovation, called Horizon 2020, will support new initiatives of small businesses.
Nov. 26, 2013 Business
Nov. 22, 2013 Europe
Nov. 19, 2013 Food & Cooking
Ban Imminent on Refillable Olive Oil Bottles in Spanish Restaurants and Bars
Nov. 19, 2013 S. America
Nov. 19, 2013 Opinions
Nov. 11, 2013
World Olive Oil Production Predicted to Top 3.2 Million Tons
Global olive oil production is likely to reach at least 3.2 million tons in 2013/14, according to a new, higher estimate.
Nov. 11, 2013
EU Olive Oil Sector Eager for Details of New School Promotion Plan
A plan to promote olive oil and table olives in schools is among matters likely to be discussed at the European Commission’s Advisory Group on Olives and Derived Products.
Nov. 11, 2013
Council Hears Why Olive Oil Quality Seals Are Burgeoning
A renewed effort to reach a single international standard for olive oil was called for by members of the sector attending a recent International Olive Council meeting, the IOC says in a summary of the event.
Nov. 5, 2013
Greek Olive Oil Production Down Fifty Percent
Weather and other natural conditions are being blamed for destroying crops during a critical point of the season.
Oct. 30, 2013
Argentina’s Olive Oil Industry In Crisis
Argentina's olive oil industry is struggling to compete on the world stage and lacks the internal market to absorb the resulting surplus.
Oct. 28, 2013
Spain Starts Season with Low Stocks, Concerns About Forecasts
Spain’s olive oil bottlers are at their lowest stock levels in about four years, according to the latest figures from the Spanish Olive Oil Agency (AAO).
Oct. 21, 2013
Conditions Ripe in Andalusia for Return to Peak Olive Oil Production
Spain could return to record levels and pump out about 1.6 million tons of olive oil this season, based on a a new forecast that Andalusia alone will make more than 1.3 million tons.
Oct. 17, 2013
Concern in Europe Over New Olive Oil Standards
Europe’s olive oil sector is keeping a wary eye on the United States and Australia for any moves to introduce mandatory quality standards, the minutes of an E.U. consultation committee show.
Oct. 17, 2013
Council Taking Closer Look at Olive Oil Quality Seals
Producers from California and Australia are among those invited to a meeting on quality seals and other strategies to promote olive oil quality.
Oct. 15, 2013
Olive Oil Promotional Campaign Launches in Brazil
“It goes with everything that’s good” is the slogan behind a new campaign to teach Brazilians about the health benefits and culinary versatility of olive oil and table olives.
Oct. 15, 2013
Safe Journey For a Few Bottles of Olive Oil
Global logistics provider UPS unveiled in Italy a shipping container made especially for sending olive oil bottles internationally.
Oct. 15, 2013
Quality Seal Sought to Protect Image of Spanish Olive Oil
Supporters say a proposed quality seal will help protect Spanish olive oil from “smear campaigns" by new producer countries.
Oct. 10, 2013
Catalan Competition Authority Considers Investigation Into Price Manipulation
Growers’ claims that abusive behavior in the olive oil sector is artificially driving down ex-mill prices may be investigated.
Oct. 10, 2013
What an Olive Oil Brand Needs to 'Make it Big' in the U.S.
Maria Reyes, category manager for one of the largest distributors, says it takes time, and money to break into the U.S. mass market.
Oct. 10, 2013
Copa Cogeca and Italy's Traceability Achievement
Copa-Cogeca held an event at the European Parliament to highlight the benefits of olive oil and ensure consumers are better informed.