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Feb. 1, 2012
Council Offers Grants for Olive Oil Promotion in Member Countries
The International Olive Council has called for applications for grants to co-fund activities promoting olive oil and table olives in its member countries.
Jan. 28, 2012
California Senators Hear Industry's Call for a 'Level Playing Field'
Dan Flynn, Tom Mueller, Mike Bradley, Bob Bauer. It's no wonder one senator called it the "most interesting informational meeting I've ever been to."
Jan. 27, 2012
New Standards Getting Traction in Australia
Reports that many olive oils on the shelves in South Australia were adulterated with sunflower, canola and even lampante oil has put the spotlight on a new standard's usefulness in protecting consumer confidence and safety.
Jan. 25, 2012 Asia
Jan. 24, 2012 N. America
Jan. 24, 2012 Australia / NZ
Woolworths Agrees to Offer Kailis Organic Olive Oil Under Private Label
Jan. 22, 2012 Europe
Jan. 17, 2012 Business
Price for Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drops to '09 Levels
Jan. 15, 2012
Food Industry Pros Attend Napa Valley Seminar on Olive Oil Quality
A sold-out seminar at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus gave food buyers a better understanding of olive oil quality issues.
Jan. 8, 2012
Unaprol President Urges Europe to Lower Alkyl Ester Limits
Italy's consortium of Italian olive oil producers, responded to consumers' concerns in the wake of 'Made in Italy' mislabeling claims.
Jan. 7, 2012
China Scrutinizes Olive Oil Imports from Italy
China has alerted its local inspection and quarantine authorities to perform a careful check of the quality of Italian olive oil imported into the country.
Jan. 6, 2012
Olive Oil Prices in Spain Extend Historic Lows at Year-End
Falling prices, decreased production and poor sales have left Spain's olive oil sector in a state of disarray, though government is working to develop reparative initiatives.
Jan. 4, 2012
Alternative Energy Powers Olive Oil Producer in Chile’s Maule Region
In a year declared “International Year of Sustainable Energy for All” by the UN, one Chilean olive oil producer expects big results from his decision to go green.
Dec. 30, 2011
More Claims of 'Made in Italy' Labeling Lies
China is scrutinizing olive oil arriving from Italy while Spain raises fears of wider market manipulation in the wake of new claims of fraud involving Italian olive oil.
Dec. 28, 2011
Greeks Turn to Lower Quality Olive Oil During Crisis
During the current financial crisis, demand for first quality standardized olive oil has declined in Greece. The explanation relies in the cuts to wages and the limitation of household resources in general.
Dec. 19, 2011
Spanish Eating More Butter, Less Olive Oil
Butter consumption is increasing in Spain as people tighten belts and eat breakfast at home, instead of cafes. Meanwhile, sales of vegetable oils, particularly olive and sunflower oil, have fallen.
Dec. 16, 2011
Uruguayan Olive Oil Production Expected to Grow
Olive oil production in Uruguay is expected to double in the coming year, thanks to heavy investments and improved technological resources in the area.
Dec. 14, 2011
Global Olive Oil Consumption Forecast to Climb, Led by U.S., China, Brazil
World olive oil consumption will climb 3.2 percent in 2011/12, according to the Olive Council’s November newsletter.
Dec. 13, 2011
Study of Greek Olive Oil Sector Urges Producers to 'Standardize'
A new study finds weaknesses in the Greek olive oil industry and suggests ways to overcome the problems by achieving economies of scale.
Dec. 7, 2011
Córdoba Leading in Use and Production of Olive Biomass
Byproducts of olive oil production have made the Córdoba province Spain’s leader in biomass energy production and innovation. Material from the olive oil sector, including pomace and prunings, is Spain's most used biomass source.
Dec. 4, 2011
VN Dalmia Offers an Olive Oil Reality Check
"We should not waste time criticizing different grades of olive oil. Olive oil purists, in their zeal to promote extra virgin, miss the point," says VN Dalmia, chief executive of India's Dalmia Continental.
Dec. 2, 2011
Olive Oil Labeling Under Spotlight
Whether to include information such as a use by date and what to do about inevitable small changes in virgin olive oil's sensorial properties after bottling are being considered by an international group reviewing labeling.
Nov. 30, 2011
International Olive Council Seeks Greater 'Transparency'
The need for more transparency in the olive oil market and for uniformity on tariff codes were among key issues discussed at the 99th session of the International Olive Council’s Council of Members, held recently in Madrid.