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.

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World

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.

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Nov. 5, 2013 Europe

Greek Olive Oil Production Down Fifty Percent

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Oct. 30, 2013 S. America

Argentina’s Olive Oil Industry In Crisis

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Oct. 28, 2013 Business

Spain Starts Season with Low Stocks, Concerns About Forecasts

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Oct. 21, 2013 Europe

Conditions Ripe in Andalusia for Return to Peak Olive Oil Production

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Oct. 17, 2013 Europe

Concern in Europe Over New Olive Oil Standards

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Business

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.

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S. America

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.

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Europe

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.

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Europe

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.

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Europe

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.

Business

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.

Europe

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.

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Business

Oct. 8, 2013

World Olive Oil Consumption Slips, Production Rebounds

Global olive oil production should bounce back to about 3 million tons this season - up a fifth on 2012/13, according to a provisional forecast from the International Olive Council (IOC).

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Europe

Oct. 8, 2013

Organic Olive Oil Leads Category in Germany

German consumers are demanding more information on the qualities, and origins of olive oils, according to Spain’s ICEX.

Europe

Oct. 1, 2013

Hojiblanca Group Renamed Dcoop

Spain’s giant Hojiblanca Cooperative Group -- the world’s biggest producer of extra virgin olive oil -- was renamed after a merger.

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Europe

Oct. 1, 2013

Finding Success Exporting Greek Olive Oil

Oliver Frick focuses on Germany. "I believe there is a nice connection, and Germans continue to appreciate Greek extra-virgin olive oil.”

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Europe

Sep. 30, 2013

Greeks Respond to Calls for New Tests for Olive Oil Quality

We asked three prominent Greeks how they view the proposed adoption of new testing methods for extra virgin olive oils.

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Business

Sep. 30, 2013

Spain Speculates on American Takeover of Deoleo

Agribusiness and food giants Cargill and Bunge are rumored to be considering a takeover of the world’s biggest olive oil distributor.

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Opinions

Sep. 25, 2013

U.S. Launches Coordinated Strikes on E.U. Olive Oil Strongholds from Washington and Sacramento

It might not have been the offensive many were expecting over the past few weeks, though it was carefully targeted.

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N. America

Sep. 25, 2013

California Establishes Olive Oil Commission

The California Olive Oil Commission would conduct research and recommend olive oil grades and labeling standards in the state.