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May. 16, 2013
Europe to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
Olive oil in restaurants and bars in Europe will have to be in properly-labeled, non-reusable containers from next year.
May. 2, 2013
Spanish Olive Oil Gets €8 Million for New Promotional Campaigns
The European Commission has allocated €8 million to the promotion of Spanish olive oil throughout the Europe and other markets around the world.
Apr. 23, 2013
Experts in Olive Oil Authentication Called to Madrid Workshop
Olive oil authentication will be under the spotlight at an invitation-only scientific workshop to be held in Madrid from June 10-11.
Mar. 8, 2013 Business
Feb. 4, 2013 Europe
Europe Closer to Banning Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
Jan. 25, 2013 Europe
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Jan. 7, 2013 Europe
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
Aug. 6, 2012
New Report Takes Pulse of EU Olive Oil Farms
The average income on olive oil farms has been on a slide and is significantly lower than the average for other farms, according to a new report.
Aug. 2, 2012
Producer Prices Rally in Spain
The farmgate price for olive oil is finally on the up in world production leader Spain, which some are attributing to expectations that after three years of bumper harvests the next will be a lean one.
Jun. 29, 2012
Olive Oil Quality Issues Raised at European Advisory Group Meeting
The importance of addressing potential contaminates in olive oil was among the issues raised at this month’s meeting of the Advisory group on Olives.
Jun. 19, 2012
Cioloş Unveils Plan for Ailing Olive Oil Sector
A new grade of olive oil is among changes that could spring from an action plan for Europe’s ailing olive oil sector.
Jun. 7, 2012
Producer Prices Lowest Since 2009
The latest round of subsidized olive oil storage has failed to rally prices, which the International Olive Council says remain at their lowest levels since 2009.