Business / page 378
Nov. 19, 2012
Olive Center Offers Chemical Testing
The renowned California research center is offering olive oil chemical and sensory evaluations for producers, importers and retailers.
Nov. 19, 2012
Valencian Company Wins Contract to Promote Olive Oil in Brazil
The campaign in Brazil, the world’s fifth most populous country, will be run by Grupo AGR Comunicación.
Nov. 19, 2012
Chile's Olisur Continues International Expansion
With a strong presence in the USA, Canada and Japan, Chilean manufacturer Olisur continues to push international expansion.
Nov. 16, 2012 S. America
Nov. 14, 2012 Europe
Spain Announces 6-Month Program to Monitor Olive Oil Quality
Nov. 12, 2012 Asia
Nov. 9, 2012 N. America
Nov. 7, 2012 Business
Nov. 5, 2012
Australian Supermarket Adopts Standard, but Only for Private Label
Coles said it will phase out house branded olive oils that do not adhere to the standard by the end of this year. Local producers want more.
Nov. 5, 2012
Greece Backs Olive Oil Exports with €10M
After some encouraging results with other agricultural products, Greece will support exports of olive oil to promising markets.
Nov. 3, 2012
Indian Olive Association Meets in New Delhi
IOA President VN Dalmia said India’s olive oil imports had grown by nearly 40 percent from 5,000 tons in 2010-11 to 6,900 tons in 2011-12.
Nov. 2, 2012
European Commission Asked to Act on Threat of U.S. 'Trade Barriers'
Concerns have been raised in the European Parliament about potential harm for E.U. exporters from the proposed U.S. marketing order.
Oct. 30, 2012
EU Action Plan for Olive Oil Inching Forward
More quality checks and tighter rules on labeling are among measures currently before by EU lawmakers.
Oct. 26, 2012
Spanish Consumer Group Finds Nearly One in Three Olive Oils Mislabeled
A Spanish consumer body says nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin olive oil and one was lampante.
Oct. 24, 2012
Spanish Producers Fear Imminent U.S. Import Restrictions
Spanish olive oil producers are up in arms over the “unfair” and “absurd” marketing order being considered in the United States Congress.
Oct. 24, 2012
For Olive Council, ‘Positive Journalism’ Hard to Come By
The International Olive Council suddenly cancelled a journalism contest because there were not enough entrees.
Oct. 23, 2012
Latest Forecast Still Gloomy for Spanish Olive Oil Harvest
New and more thorough estimates have pegged Andalusia’s olive oil production at about half the average of the last five harvests.
Oct. 22, 2012
A Comprehensive Resource for the Olive Oil Sector
A new reference book by Juan Vilar Hernandez has been called one of the most comprehensive so far on the olive oil sector.
Oct. 18, 2012
Deoleo and Hojiblanca, Former Rivals, Create Global Olive Oil Giant
Hojiblanca - the world’s biggest virgin olive oil producer will buy a stake in Deoleo , the global olive oil market leader.
Oct. 17, 2012
Hojiblanca Goes After Tough Iranian Market
Despite high entrance fees and strict bureaucratic regulations, the Hojiblanca group is stepping up promotional efforts in Iran.
Oct. 17, 2012
Agriculture Minister Sees Labeling Regulation as Good for Greek Olive Oil
According to the Greek Minister of Agriculture, the 432/2012 regulation of the EU will help Greek olive oil make a bigger impact and advertise its quality.
Oct. 17, 2012
Chinese Investors Purchase Australia's Kailis Organic Olive Oil
The investors paid AUD$15 million for the company started in 2001 by Mark Kailis, son of the Red Rooster fast food chain founder.
Oct. 15, 2012
More Eyes on Olive Oil Futures Market
The olive oil futures market in Madrid said traffic to its web page increased five-fold in September amid the recent price tension.