Aug. 6, 2012
Cretan Producers Suggest Ways to Improve EU Action Plan
The Association of Olive Oil Producing Municipalities of Crete (SEDIK) has compiled a memo with suggestions to improve the Europe's olive oil action plan.
Aug. 2, 2012
Producer Prices Rally in Spain
The farmgate price for olive oil is finally on the up in world production leader Spain, which some are attributing to expectations that after three years of bumper harvests the next will be a lean one.
Jul. 30, 2012
Signs Point to More Olive Oil in India
The consumption patterns in the food and beverages segment in the Indian market show a growing trend in favor of healthier products, including olive oil.
Jul. 29, 2012 N. America
Olive Oil Importers Ask FDA for 'Enhanced Standard of Identity'
Jul. 17, 2012 Business
Jul. 16, 2012 Business
Jun. 29, 2012 Europe
Olive Oil Quality Issues Raised at European Advisory Group Meeting
Jun. 25, 2012 N. America
Jun. 19, 2012
Cioloş Unveils Plan for Ailing Olive Oil Sector
A new grade of olive oil is among changes that could spring from an action plan for Europe’s ailing olive oil sector.
Jun. 12, 2012
City Offers Soap for Used Cooking Oil
Valencian city Vila-real wants its residents to swap their used vegetable oil for soap made from recycled oil as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of reducing water contamination.
Jun. 10, 2012
Olive Oil Producers in Spain Project Drop-Off
Jaén’s olive oil producers say their next harvest will be just half of this year’s record output.
Jun. 7, 2012
Producer Prices Lowest Since 2009
The latest round of subsidized olive oil storage has failed to rally prices, which the International Olive Council says remain at their lowest levels since 2009.
Jun. 6, 2012
Spanish Table Olives Campaign Reaches 10 Countries
Spanish table olives will be promoted in ten countries during 2012, according to the Table Olive Interprofessional Organization (lnteraceituna).
May. 31, 2012
Olive Council: Rising Consumption Will Spur Price Recovery
The olive oil price crisis should ease with rising consumption in developing countries, the International Olive Council said today amid a world media spotlight on the issue.
May. 30, 2012
Extra Virgin Vigilance in Australia
Australia’s consumer watchdog has fined a local olive oil producer for alleged mislabelling and promises more action on fake extra virgin olive oils.
May. 30, 2012
The olive oil market in Spain, Italy and Greece is experiencing serious problems leading to job losses in the short run and a less healthy diet in the long.
May. 29, 2012
Europe's Olive Oil Label Verification Laws Not Being Used
European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş has promised tighter scrutiny of the truth of olive oil labels on being questioned by Olive Oil Times about seeming flaws in the current system.
May. 22, 2012
Olive Council Seeks Bids for Promotional Work in Brazil, China
The IOC has called for tenders for the 2012/13 phases of its promotions in Brazil and China, both of which are to emphasize health benefits and quality.
May. 20, 2012
Saragossa to Host Seminar on Mediterranean Olive Sector
The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Saragossa and the International Olive Council (IOC) will organize a seminar on the present and future of the Mediterranean olive sector.
May. 17, 2012
More Storage Aid for Virgin Olive Oil
For the third time in eight months, the European Commission is to subsidise the temporary withdrawal of virgin and extra virgin olive oil from the market in the hope rock bottom farm gate prices improve.
May. 14, 2012
Olive Oil Leader Carbonell Signs Deal with Formula 1 Team HRT
Leading Spanish olive oil brand Carbonell has signed an agreement with Formula 1 team HRT in the past week. The deal makes Carbonell the first Spanish food brand to become part of Formula 1 racing.
May. 11, 2012
Council Calls Canada, Australia Olive Oil Import Trends 'Worrying'
A decline in olive oil imports into Canada and Australia is “worrying,” the International Olive Council declares in its April newsletter.
May. 10, 2012
Calls to Improve 'Prestige' of Spanish Olive Oil
As debate deepens in Spain and wider Europe over reform to the troubled olive oil sector, the Spanish central government and a local government group have both made quality the keystone of their calls for change.