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Apr. 25, 2017
Brazil Looks for Its Own Olive
As debate revolves around whether or not Maria da Fé is an olive species unique to Brazil, both traditional mills and technologically advanced machinery have contributed to the increased quality of olive oil here.
Apr. 20, 2017
Brazil Reveals Widespread Olive Oil Fraud
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Farming reported that sixty-four percent of olive oil analyzed in the last two years did not meet the quality standards required by their labeling.
Mar. 28, 2017
Building Chilean Identity Through Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Founded in 2006, Chile's Austral Family Estates is rapidly -- and thoughtfully -- garnering international acclaim.
Jan. 12, 2017 Business
Serra da Mantiqueira: Brazil’s Pioneer Extra Virgin Olive Oil Region
Jan. 5, 2017 Producer Profiles
Colinas de Garzón: Uruguay's Crown Jewel of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Dec. 8, 2016 Business
Dec. 5, 2016 Business
Chile on Track to Surpass 19 Percent Growth in Olive Oil Production
Nov. 28, 2016 Opinions
Oct. 13, 2016
World Olive Oil Production Slips, Brazilian Imports Sharply Lower
The latest figures from the International Olive Council predict a 7 percent drop in production and sharply lower imports by Brazil after years of growth.
Mar. 17, 2016
Project Aims to Bring Social Change through Olive Oil in Brazil
Social Trees wants to plant thousands of olive trees, producing olive oil in support of youth education in the Rio Grande do Sul region’s poorer communities.
Feb. 18, 2016
How Terroir Affectsextra virgin olive oil Quality in Chile
A recent study found that the geographical location had a greater influence on the concentration of sensory compounds in extra virgin olive oil than cultivars.
Sep. 30, 2015
Deoleo Partners with Ecuadorian Firm to Bottle and Distribute Carbonell Lines
Spanish olive oil giant and makers of Carbonell, Deoleo, spoke with Olive Oil Times about expanding its presence in Latin America as part of an agreement with La Fabril, a leading Ecuadorian company.
Oct. 6, 2014
Sol D’Oro Southern Edition Recognizes Region’s Top Producers
The Verona-based competition held its first southern edition in the Chilean capital, bringing together producers from South America, South Africa and Australia.
Sep. 25, 2014
Peru Conference Hopes to Bridge Research and Production
Peru plans to bridge gap between research and production today at the International Innovation Forum in Tacna.
Sep. 8, 2014
Morocco, Argentina Seek to Increase Olive Production
Plans are underway in both Morocco and Argentina to increase the output of olives and olive oil.
Jul. 29, 2014
Sol D’Oro Competition To Launch Southern Hemisphere Edition in Chile
The competition will launch its first Southern Hemisphere edition in Santiago the last week of September.
Jun. 24, 2014
Argentine Olive Oil Producers Face Poor Harvest, Low Prices
Poor harvest and an international market flooded with Spanish product, have forced a number of olive oil producers in Argentina to close shop.
Feb. 10, 2014
Dismal trade data marks the start of the 2013/14 olive oil season with imports down in all the major markets, according to figures in the International Olive Council’s latest newsletter.
Jan. 13, 2014
Chile Bets On Russia As Emerging Olive Oil Market
Chile held its first exhibition in Moscow, Russia, where importers, distributors and journalists sampled oils from seven Chilean producers.
Jan. 12, 2014
Brazilian Olive Oil Imports Continue Boom
Brazilian imports of olive oil show no signs of slowing and, though still in its infancy, domestic production is also on the rise.
Nov. 19, 2013
Uruguayan Producers Say Exports Will Triple Last Year's
Increased local consumption, exports and market mobilization continue to demonstrate Uruguay's potential as a small but vital player on the world olive oil stage.
Oct. 30, 2013
Argentina’s Olive Oil Industry In Crisis
Argentina's olive oil industry is struggling to compete on the world stage and lacks the internal market to absorb the resulting surplus.
Oct. 15, 2013
Olive Oil Promotional Campaign Launches in Brazil
“It goes with everything that’s good” is the slogan behind a new campaign to teach Brazilians about the health benefits and culinary versatility of olive oil and table olives.