Jul. 24, 2011
New Zealand Says "No Thanks" to New Olive Oil Standards
As Australian olive oil celebrated new voluntary standards making it more difficult for European exporters to do business there, its sibling isn't along for the ride.
Jul. 21, 2011
Australian Olive Oil Takes the Ball, Runs
Seizing on the momentum of the adoption of new voluntary olive oil standards and wide media coverage, Australian Olive Association President Paul Miller took to the airwaves Wednesday.
Jul. 12, 2011
Barjol Calls for "Synergy" in New Olive Oil Promo Campaign
Calling the American market a "top priority," Olive Council Director Jean-Louis Barjol was in Washington to kick off a new $1.7M promotion campaign under the slogan "Add Some Life."
Jul. 7, 2011 S. America
Jul. 5, 2011 S. America
Jul. 5, 2011 Europe
Jun. 27, 2011 Food & Cooking
Jun. 23, 2011 Europe
Andalusia Pledges €40M for Producers, Rules Out More Origin Designations
Jun. 22, 2011
Council Chooses Exponent PR to Promote Olive Oil in North America
An IOC spokesperson said that having reviewed the six applications made last month, its Tenders Evaluation Committee had proposed Exponent PR as the successful bidder from three finalists.
Jun. 22, 2011
Olive Oil Tour Stops at Britain’s “Taste of London”
Spain's Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español is in the U.K. for the huge Taste of London festival to promote European olive oil to Brits who are increasingly fond of EVOO.
Jun. 20, 2011
Italian Olive Oil Association Meets Over Fresh Market Data
The Association of the Italian Oil Industry, representing packagers of olive oil and seed oils, held a conference to review 2010 olive oil market volume and give indications about the early months of this year.
Jun. 14, 2011
European Imports of Olive Oil Sharply Higher in Latest Report
Imports of olive oil into the European Union were up 27 percent in the five months to February, according to the International Olive Council’s May market newsletter, released today.
Jun. 10, 2011
Steve Mandia founded the East Coast Olive Oil Corporation in 1991 and guided its growth to become one of the largest olive oil importers in the United States.
Jun. 4, 2011
Q&A with Spain's Olive Oil Interprofessional Director Teresa Pérez
Interprofessional Director Teresa Pérez explains why this week's Beyond Extra Virgin conference in Córdoba will be different than previous editions.
May. 27, 2011
Commissioner's Answer Still "No" to Aid for Private Olive Oil Storage
Despite receiving a petition with 50,000 supporting signatures from Spain alone, the European Commission today stood firm on its rejection of calls for the introduction of private storage aid for olive oil.
May. 25, 2011
Six Firms Vie to Promote Olive Oil in North America
Bids from five North American and one European firm were officially opened this morning at IOC headquarters in Madrid by the International Olive Council.
May. 24, 2011
Stagnant Prices, Uncertainty Take Toll on Olive Oil Futures
Flat prices and economic uncertainty are dampening Spain's fledgling olive oil futures exchange, which last year got into the black for the first time.
May. 19, 2011
Aguilera: Use Origins to Inform Consumers, Lift Prices
The regional government says that differentiation via denominations of origin, would help consumers make informed choices in the supermarket.
May. 18, 2011
Olive Oil Production in China Grows, But Not Like Imports
China is taking a great leap forward with its olive and olive oil production and Spain is being urged to get onboard or see Italy or Israel take the lead.
May. 17, 2011
Council Predicts Second Biggest Year Ever for Olive Oil Production
The International Olive Council predicts this year to be the world's second-best for olive oil production, thanks largely to increases in Algeria, Morocco, Syria and Turkey.
May. 12, 2011
Andalusian president José Antonio Griñán urged olive oil producers to put greater emphasis on olive oil quality, while MARM director Isabel Bombal called for the IOC to add members.
May. 10, 2011
Olivier Baussan's Première Pression
The entrepreneur's newest project is a chain of olive oil shops emphasizing education and transparency.
May. 10, 2011
Minister Aguilera Announces Plan for Olive Oil Market Restructuring
The agriculture and fisheries minister said "we need to look outside of Spain because we’re witnessing growth of olive oil production in other Mediterranean countries that are going to compete with Andalusia.”