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May. 24, 2013
Cioloș On Europe's Olive Oil Backflip
European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Cioloș explains why he froze his plan to ban refillable olive oil bottles from restaurants.
May. 23, 2013
Cioloş U-Turn Surprises Farmers' Union
The union representing European farmers from 36 countries blamed the Commissioner’s u-turn on political pressure.
May. 23, 2013
Refillable Olive Oil Bottle Ban Put On Ice
The European Commission has shelved its ban refillable bottles in restaurants in the face of “strong” consumer opposition.
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May. 2, 2013 Business
Spanish Olive Oil Gets €8 Million for New Promotional Campaigns
Apr. 23, 2013 Business
Experts in Olive Oil Authentication Called to Madrid Workshop
Mar. 8, 2013
Olive Oil Sector Eyes European Vote Next Week
Europe’s olive oil sector will come a step closer to knowing its fate when the full European Parliament votes in Strasbourg next week.
Feb. 4, 2013
Europe Closer to Banning Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
Reusable olive oil cruets would effectively be banned in restaurants and cafes across the Europe from next year, under proposed changes.
Jan. 25, 2013
Details Emerge of Europe's Crackdown on Olive Oil Fraud
Proposed anti-fraud measures in the European Union would require member states to do more targeted checks of olive oil.
Jan. 24, 2013
Objections Raised to Kalamata PDO Amendment
The ‘Kalamata’ PDO amendment will not be a smooth process -- objections have been raised and more time will be needed to sort things out.
Jan. 7, 2013
EU Likely to Increase Private Storage Aid Trigger Prices
Prices for extra virgin and virgin olive oil wouldn’t have to fall so far before the European Commission (EC) provided support via private storage aid, under proposed changes agreed to by a European Parliament committee.
Dec. 27, 2012
EU Olive Farmers' Wishlist for Change
Olive oil producers are firming up their positions on the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and an action plan for the olive oil sector.
Dec. 15, 2012
Spain Denies it Produces Too Much Olive Oil
Spain disagreed with European Commission forecasts that it would end 2020 with an unsold stock of 881,000 tons of olive oil.
Nov. 20, 2012
European Producers Group Backs More Testing, Labeling Changes
At a meeting last week of European farmers, there was some support for measures in the proposed European "olive oil action plan."
Nov. 5, 2012
Call to Promote Olive Oil in Europe's Schools
European schoolchildren could be given subsidized olive oil if a proposal from Spanish Members of the European Parliament goes ahead.
Nov. 2, 2012
European Commission Asked to Act on Threat of U.S. 'Trade Barriers'
Concerns have been raised in the European Parliament about potential harm for E.U. exporters from the proposed U.S. marketing order.
Oct. 30, 2012
EU Action Plan for Olive Oil Inching Forward
More quality checks and tighter rules on labeling are among measures currently before by EU lawmakers.
Oct. 14, 2012
Calls for Europe to Promote Olive Oil in General
The need for more generic promotion of olive oil was among issues discussed at the European Commission’s group on olives and olive oil.
Sep. 5, 2012
European Union Olive Oil, A Legislative Reality
Olive oil is becoming an “EU product” backed by Brussels through iron-clad rules regarding standards, labeling, marketing, health and nutritional claims and environmental rules.
Aug. 27, 2012
Europe's Olive Oil 'Action Plan' Still on Drawing Board
Final details of the European Commission’s olive oil action plan may not be available until the end of September, according to sources close to European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş.
Aug. 27, 2012
Report Forecasts Olive Oil Prospects for Spain, Italy, Greece
A report projects the largest producers will have their ups and downs towards 2020. Only Spain is expected to experience a rise in production