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Oct. 16, 2018
A New 'Greek Mark' for Olives and Olive Oil
Seven companies in Greece that produce table olives and extra virgin and virgin olive oil were the first in the country to display a "Greek Mark" on their labeling, part of a project to distinguish Greek products in foreign markets.
Sep. 21, 2018
In Greece, Olive Trees Suffer From Fruit Fly Infection Ahead of Harvest
The unstable weather of the past summer and the lack of resources to fight the fly are to blame for an ominous outlook.
Sep. 10, 2018
Restaurants in Greece Slow to Adopt New Rules for Olive Oil Service
Six months after the new rule banning refillable bottles, the restaurants who apply it are still an exception.
Aug. 7, 2018 Business
Jul. 31, 2018 Europe
Jun. 6, 2018 Business
Thessaloniki Conference Examines New Strategies for Greek Table Olive Sector
May. 10, 2018 World
May. 9, 2018 Business
May. 1, 2018
54 Greek Olive Oils Awarded at NYIOOC
Greek producers earned more awards at the 2018 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition than ever before.
Apr. 19, 2018
Landslide in Western Greece Sweeps Olive Trees Away
About 2,500 centenarian olive trees were swallowed by the tumbling soil.
Mar. 19, 2018
Report Advises Greek Exporters to Innovate
After an analysis of the American olive oil market, the Greek Embassy in Washington says innovation is the key for Greek olive oil exporters.
Feb. 26, 2018
Kalamata Olives to be Added to Greek National List of Plant Varieties
Officials in Greece want to commercialize the Kalamata name to enhance trade prospects.
Feb. 21, 2018
Greek Olive Variety Makri Awaiting EU PDO Status
Makri is an indigenous Greek olive variety cultivated in Alexandroupoli in northeastern Greece close to the border with Turkey, a region located in the western part of the geographical and historical region known as Thrace.
Jan. 17, 2018
Stopping Xylella a 'Top Priority,' Greek Official Says
No manifestation of the disease has been documented in Greece, and the deputy minister of Rural Development said he wants to keep it that way.
Jan. 10, 2018
New Project in Greece Aims to Decrypt Domestic Olive Cultivars
Greece seeks to analyze the genome of olives to safekeep its cultivars and make better products.
Dec. 27, 2017
Unilever to Sell Its Olive Oil Business in Greece
After years of dominance, Unilever is about to withdraw from the Greek olive oil market.
Dec. 7, 2017
Rash of Thefts Target Greek Producers
With the harvest season is at its peak, Greek olive oil producers are nagged by cases of crop and oil piracy.
Nov. 30, 2017
Greek Politician Voices Concern for Sector's Vulerability
The problems of south European olive oil producers and ways to face them were expressed in a written question by European Parliament Member, Manolis Kefalogiannis.
Nov. 28, 2017
Making Olive Oil in Sun-Drenched Hot Spot
While Mykonos, Santorini, and the other small islands of the Cyclades in the Aegean Sea are famous to vacationers, they also make olive oil the locals are proud of.
Nov. 27, 2017
Greek Olive Oil Industry Groups Merge
The Greek olive oil packers’ associations, Sevitel and Esvite, officially merged following a unanimous decision by the general assemblies of the members of both organizations.
Nov. 21, 2017
In Western Greece, Hail Punches Olives to the Ground Just Before Harvest
Stormy weather in western parts of Greece pummeled olive trees at the worst possible moment.
Nov. 15, 2017
Athens Conference Aims to Increase Global Market Share for Greek Oils
The olive oil scientific society FILAIOS will be hosting a conference at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at 5:00 PM tomorrow (November 16th, 2017).
Nov. 10, 2017
In Greece, a Challenge for Olive Sector Innovators
A contest for olive oil industry innovators in Greece will begin November 15.