COAG
Oct. 13, 2020
Rising Adversity in Olive Oil Sector Gives Rise to New ‘Olive Council’ in Córdoba
The Consejo del Olivar de Córdoba seeks to improve quality, promote local production and preserve the province’s rich oil culture.
Jul. 16, 2020
Tariff Threats, Covid Aftermath Hang Over Spain's Table Olive Harvest
Table olive producers are expecting a slightly better harvest this year than they had in 2019. In spite of this, uncertainty over the future of the sector remains.
Jul. 6, 2020
As Covid Cases Drop in Spain, Plans to Protest Ramp Back Up
Olive growers and oil producers are resuming their public campaigns calling for more support for a sector in turmoil.
May. 27, 2020
Experts Warn of Severe Olive Moth Attack in Jaén
Experts in the fields in the Spanish region have detect a never-seen-before presence of the olive moth.
May. 27, 2020
Agriculture Minister's Plea Bespeaks Turmoil in Spain's Olive Oil Sector
Distress on the international market, the COVID-19 aftermath and U.S. tariffs on imports stir the world's largest olive oil producer.
Jan. 31, 2020
Olive Oil Producers and Farmers Across Spain Demand 'Measures of Support'
Farmers across Spain, organized by the main cooperatives and associations, are protesting for better prices and government measures to help ease the burden of increasing production costs.
Jun. 18, 2019 Europe
Feb. 5, 2018 Business
Dec. 14, 2015 Europe
Farmers in Spain Seek Stop to Duty-Free Imports from Morocco
Oct. 29, 2015 Europe
Farmers' Union in Jaén Calls for Official EU Production Estimates
Oct. 10, 2013 Europe
Catalan Competition Authority Considers Investigation Into Price Manipulation
May. 2, 2013
Spain’s Olive Oil Farmers Call for Probe Into Price Manipulation
The farmers union COAG wants Spain's competition watchdog to probe alleged price manipulation by olive oil distributors.
Sep. 19, 2011
Virgin Olive Oil Prices Hit Trigger Level for European Aid
The average price for virgin olive oil is now so low in Spain that the European Commission has no choice but to subsidize storage until the market improves, the Spanish government and olive oil producers said today.
Aug. 14, 2011
Andalusian Minister Under Fire for Blaming Olive Oil Preservation, Not Fraud
Industry groups said María Jesús Montero's comments had created confusion and demonstrated a failure to take seriously the possibility olive oil fraud was the culprit behind a highly-publicized investigation.
Aug. 11, 2011
Andalusian Olive Oil Producers Facing Fourth Straight Year of Losses
Andalusia's olive oil producers are facing their fourth consecutive year in the red having already accumulated a loss of 600 million euros ($851 million) this season.
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.
Apr. 4, 2011
Andalusia Conference on the Future of Traditional Olive Oil Production
Representatives from Spain’s Ministry of Rural and Marine Environment (MARM) met in Jaén this week to discuss the many challenges facing the country’s traditional olive oil industry.
Mar. 18, 2011
Commissioner Says He Will Analyze Spain's Call for Private Storage Aid
European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş said he would closely examine Spain's case but reiterated he saw no proof of a "serious market disturbance" requiring bulk storage payments.
