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Mar. 18, 2013
European Parliament Provides Some Comfort for Spanish Olive Oil
A hatchet still hovers over subsidies paid to farmers, but the Parliament gave them some hope of easing the imminent blow.
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. 11, 2013
E.U. Committee Favors More Olive Oil Controls
New regulations designed to prevent and detect olive oil fraud appear likely to go ahead after votes in Brussels last week.
Feb. 10, 2013 Opinions
Nov. 28, 2012 Business
European Commission Calls Proposed Olive Oil Marketing Order 'Unfair'
Nov. 5, 2012 World
Oct. 30, 2012 Europe
Oct. 19, 2012 Opinions
Oct. 17, 2012
Agriculture Minister Sees Labeling Regulation as Good for Greek Olive Oil
According to the Greek Minister of Agriculture, the 432/2012 regulation of the EU will help Greek olive oil make a bigger impact and advertise its quality.
Sep. 16, 2012
As Russia Joins WTO, Better Prospects for European Olive Oil
With Russia joining the World Trade Organization, circumstances will be more favorable for European Union olive oil exporters.
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. 6, 2012
Cretan Producers Suggest Ways to Improve EU Action Plan
The Association of Olive Oil Producing Municipalities of Crete (SEDIK) has compiled a memo with suggestions to improve the Europe's olive oil action plan.
May. 3, 2012
Olive Oil Promotion Hits 1,500 Bakeries Around Spain
The Spanish Interprofessional organization of olive oil has recently commenced a campaign in 1,500 Spanish bakeries as part of the European program for promotion of olive oil.
Mar. 2, 2012
Andalusia Leads European Forum of Olive Regions
Andalusian Agriculture Minister, Clara Aguilera, announced a meeting on March 7th in Brussels, of a "European Forum of Olive Regions," an initiative promoted by Andalusia and signed by 13 European production areas.
Feb. 29, 2012
Spanish Producers Call Moroccan Olive Oil Trade Deal a 'Disaster'
Moroccan olive oil producers say Spain should not be so afraid of a wider EU-Morocco free trade deal - at least for now - because the US market is their main target.
Feb. 9, 2012
Imports Into Italy of European Olive Oil Soar
Imports into Italy of olive oil from other EU countries have soared 40 percent in the last three years to 537,503 tons in 2010/11.
Feb. 1, 2012
Council Offers Grants for Olive Oil Promotion in Member Countries
The International Olive Council has called for applications for grants to co-fund activities promoting olive oil and table olives in its member countries.
Dec. 13, 2011
Study of Greek Olive Oil Sector Urges Producers to 'Standardize'
A new study finds weaknesses in the Greek olive oil industry and suggests ways to overcome the problems by achieving economies of scale.
Jul. 15, 2011
Pitching Olive Oil Deep in Butter Country
Last week Saverio Romano, the Italian Minister of Agriculture, announced a three-year, €5 million campaign targeting the butter-rich countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
Nov. 4, 2010
In Spain, a Move to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Bottles in Restaurants
The initiative, defended by Socialist deputy Alejandro Alonso, looks to eradicate the dangers of “anonymous serving bottles” which he claims, “greatly degrade the image of olive oil."
Jul. 8, 2010
The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the necessary standards.
Jul. 5, 2010
In Wake of Crisis, EU Aid to Olive Oil Producers Has Strings
A proposal to suspend agricultural aid and farm subsidies to countries with excessive deficits in an effort to prevent another debt crisis.
Jun. 25, 2010
In France, a Van Runs on Olive Oil (and €16.5 Million)
In a bid to promote Mediterranean olive oil to French households, a bespoke 'olive oil' van has spent the previous month snaking across France.