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Aug. 8, 2012
New Olive Oil Brands Find Space in Indian Edible Oils Market
Leading global and domestic olive oil brands are aiming for a larger slice of the edible oil market in India as demand, while still relatively small, shows promise.
Aug. 7, 2012
Spain's Olive Oil Agency Monitors Product Traceability
More than 20 plants involved in the production or packaging of olive oil or table olives in Spain were found to have no system of product traceability.
Aug. 6, 2012
New Report Takes Pulse of EU Olive Oil Farms
The average income on olive oil farms has been on a slide and is significantly lower than the average for other farms, according to a new report.
Aug. 6, 2012 Europe
Aug. 2, 2012 Business
Jul. 30, 2012 Asia
Jul. 29, 2012 N. America
Olive Oil Importers Ask FDA for 'Enhanced Standard of Identity'
Jul. 17, 2012 Business
Jul. 16, 2012
Olive Pomace Patented as Substrate for Mushroom Growth
A University of Granada spin off company, MISUR, has developed a substrate for mushroom growth based on olive pomace.
Jun. 29, 2012
Olive Oil Quality Issues Raised at European Advisory Group Meeting
The importance of addressing potential contaminates in olive oil was among the issues raised at this month’s meeting of the Advisory group on Olives.
Jun. 25, 2012
Our business is only a year old and we have a long way to go to take over the world, but we are working on it.
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.