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May. 9, 2012
In Greece, a New Generation of Aspiring Farmers
Urban Greeks pushed by the financial crisis are contemplating a return to their rural roots, and that might be just what the ailing olive oil industry needs.
May. 7, 2012
European Commission Advisory Group Told Panel Tests 'Not Sustainable'
Concerns with the olive oil panel test were aired at the last meeting of the European Commission’s Advisory Group on Olives and Derived Products.
May. 3, 2012
Olive Oil Promotion Hits 1,500 Bakeries Around Spain
The Spanish Interprofessional organization of olive oil has recently commenced a campaign in 1,500 Spanish bakeries as part of the European program for promotion of olive oil.
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Apr. 16, 2012
Born to Promote Andalusian Gastronomy and Tourism
The Andalusian Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism brings together those who have worked for the quality and promotion of food, and its relationship to tourism.
Apr. 16, 2012
Conference Offers More Ideas for Greek Olive Oil Marketers
New marketing concepts were proposed for Greek olive oil producers at the 5th Greek Olive Oil Festival in Athens.
Apr. 12, 2012
Barjol Proposes an Olive Oil Campaign in Japan
Selling olive oil's nutritional and health benefits to the Japanese is the focus of a new campaign being developed by the International Olive Council.
Apr. 10, 2012
Brazil Olive Oil Imports Boom, Prices Slump
Record olive oil production in Spain and booming imports into Brazil led the March market newsletter from the International Olive Council.
Apr. 2, 2012
Olive Regions Work on Joint Strategy to Maintain EU Subsidies
A new olive oil lobby group is urgently preparing a position paper to protect its members from threatended subsidy cuts by the European Commission.
Mar. 29, 2012
Olive Oil Could Help Greece Restart its Economy
To recover from the crisis and restart its economy Greece should strategically focus on energy, tourism, and agricultural products like olive oil and olives.
Mar. 27, 2012
Citoliva Opens Olive Oil 'Cooking Lab' in Jaén
In a bid to further increase innovation and knowledge in the area of olive oil, the Andalusian technological center CITOLIVA has opened the first cooking '"laboratory" in Spain solely dedicated to olive oil.
Mar. 21, 2012
Drought Dooms Run of Bumper Havests in Spain
Spain’s next olive harvest could be down 50 percent due to the current drought, agricultural union ASAJA warned today.
Mar. 20, 2012
Andalusia Setting Up Its Own Olive Council
Andalusia approved a 26-member Olive Council with representatives from government, industry, consumer groups, experts and business people to promote sustainable development, and improve marketing and olive oil quality.
Mar. 13, 2012
ChileOliva to Host Seminar on Olive Oil Processing
The Chilean trade organization partners up with InnovaChile to offer a seminar on the olive oil quality, processing and efficiency in central Chile.
Mar. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Climb with Help from Spain and Morocco
Italy and Turkey have lost ground to Spain, Morocco and Tunisia in the United States olive oil market, which has grown 11 percent in five years.
Mar. 5, 2012
Back in Black, Deoleo Plans Expansion
Spanish food giant Deoleo - owner of olive oil brands Carbonell, Bertolli, Carapelli, Koipe and Sasso - is back in the black and planning to double its size via growth in emerging markets and new products in old ones.
Mar. 2, 2012
Chile Looks for Stronger Ties with Andalusia
The South American country's burgeoning olive oil industry aims to form an alliance with Jaén and Andalusia, Spain's core olive producing region, to further expansion.
Mar. 2, 2012
Andalusia Leads European Forum of Olive Regions
Andalusian Agriculture Minister, Clara Aguilera, announced a meeting on March 7th in Brussels, of a "European Forum of Olive Regions," an initiative promoted by Andalusia and signed by 13 European production areas.
Feb. 29, 2012
Spanish Producers Call Moroccan Olive Oil Trade Deal a 'Disaster'
Moroccan olive oil producers say Spain should not be so afraid of a wider EU-Morocco free trade deal - at least for now - because the US market is their main target.