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Feb. 26, 2014
Adulterating Greek Olive Oil Will Not Boost Competitiveness
An agency is proposing Greece allow olive oil blended with other oils on the Greek market. Will this approach backfire?
Nov. 10, 2013
800 Gallons Of Stolen Olive Oil Recovered By Spanish Authorities
An olive oil mill belonging to Spain's Rey Alimentacion was broken into, resulting in 1,268 gallons of stolen olive oil.
Nov. 5, 2013
Greek Olive Oil Production Down Fifty Percent
Weather and other natural conditions are being blamed for destroying crops during a critical point of the season.
Sep. 19, 2013 World
Sep. 12, 2013 World
Reports of Curtailed Olive Oil Consumption May Be Less True in Greece
Sep. 10, 2013 Europe
Jul. 30, 2013 World
Top Greek Olive Oil Brand Helps 3,000 Families During Crisis
May. 14, 2013 Europe
Feb. 18, 2013
Time for Greek Olive Oil to 'Solve for X'
The Greek olive oil industry could take a cue from Google's concept of "moonshot thinking" to solve the overwhelming problems it faces.
Jan. 17, 2013
Plato’s Sacred Olive Tree Vanished
Another seeming victim of the great financial crisis in Greece: an olive tree that once shaded Plato and his students.
Jan. 12, 2013
The Murky Waters of Greek Agriculture and the Way Out
Decisive steps must be taken by the new farmers to overcome the tough situations created by the financial crisis.
Dec. 17, 2012
Community Programs Help Greeks in Tough Times
The financial crisis in Greece has led to some unfamiliar practices enabling citizens to acquire basic commodities.
Dec. 1, 2012
Production Up, Consumption Down in Greece
Nevermind an increase in local olive oil production, Greek consumers are being forced to find cheaper alternatives.
Nov. 13, 2012
Olive Trees Face ‘Death by Saw’ in Greece
Besides price fluctuations and drought, olive oil farmers in Greece now have to cope with olive trees being stolen for firewood.
Nov. 5, 2012
Greece Backs Olive Oil Exports with €10M
After some encouraging results with other agricultural products, Greece will support exports of olive oil to promising markets.
Oct. 1, 2012
Crisis Spawns Investments in Olive Groves
As young people in Greece turn to their family properties, olive groves are suddenly considered a secure investment.
Sep. 26, 2012
Eurozone in Crisis, Olive Oil Marketers Shift Targets
At a time when purchasing power of Europeans is shrinking. Olive oil producers here will need to do more than just brand-building.
Sep. 24, 2012
Group Wants Bank Support for Greek Olive Oil Exports
The Hellenic Commerce Confederation suggested two ways to boost and sustain olive oil exports, both of which rely on ailing banks
Aug. 13, 2012
An 'Oil Change' Helps Two Greek Companies Stay Ahead
Olive oil is now used by food companies in ready meals and food products in innovative ways signaling a turn to a healthier way of life.
Aug. 8, 2012
The financial crisis has created many woes, and now it has forced the need to look back to forgotten things and practices that can take us out of the swamp.
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. 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.
Apr. 25, 2012
Greek Olive Oil Mills on the Road to Perdition
The European Commission has decided to find solutions for the troubled olive oil sector in Europe. Mills in Greece stagnate, and it is more than urgent to overcome their structural problems.