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Mar. 17, 2021
Olive Council Projects Slight Decrease in Olive Oil Consumption
Spain, Italy and Greece remain the largest per-capita consumers worldwide, while imports to the United States, Japan and Canada show an upturn.
Mar. 10, 2021
Tunisia Works With Producers to Add Value to Branded Exports
Olive oil exporters in Tunisia hope to double exports of bottled olive oil in the next five years. The government plans to help by easing bureaucratic hurdles and promoting quality.
Mar. 5, 2021
Europe, U.S. Agree to Freeze Tariffs for Four Months
The decision came after a phone call between the U.S. president and European commissioner and will give the two sides time to negotiate a new trade deal.
Mar. 4, 2021 Business
Feb. 25, 2021 News Briefs
Feb. 24, 2021 News Briefs
Spanish Exports of Bottled Olive Oil to U.S. Drop 80 Percent
Feb. 24, 2021 Business
Feb. 16, 2021 News Briefs
Olive Oil is Becoming One of Asia’s Most Popular Ingredients
Feb. 16, 2021
Spain Urges Talks on U.S. Tariffs
The move comes as the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it would not revise any of the tariffs currently in place on European imports.
Jan. 20, 2021
Tunisian Exporters See Opportunities Abroad
Tunisian exporters aim to expand their presence in China and consolidate their growing presence in the American market. Europe remains by far the largest importer of Tunisian olive oil.
Jan. 11, 2021
Domestic Olive Oil Market Improves in Spain
Increasing sales at home have overshadowed a slight dip in exports in the first two months of the current crop year.
Jan. 4, 2021
Brexit Deal Assures Tariff-Free, but Not Frictionless Trade for Producers
The post-Brexit trade deal provides long-awaited assurance for E.U. olive oil producers, but the new trading reality will be far from business as usual.
Dec. 31, 2020
Uruguay Expects a Better Harvest Following a Disastrous One
Production is expected to rebound after a dismal harvest last year, but will not quite reach the highs of the 2018/19 crop.
Dec. 30, 2020
Consumption, Exports of Italian PDOs and PGIs Keep Growing
A survey shows that exports and consumption of Italian extra virgin olive oils with geographical indications grew steadily over five years.
Dec. 8, 2020
Spanish Producers Join Chorus of Concerns Over Nutri-Score
With Spain set to formally introduce the controversial front-of-pack label system in the first months of 2021, producers worry Nutri-Score will only add to consumers' confusion about the health benefits of olive oil.
Dec. 4, 2020
Spain, Uruguay Try to Revive Stalled EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Growing apathy in South America and hostility in Europe have thrown the future of the landmark deal into doubt. Uruguay and Spain have stepped in to try and breathe new life into what could be the world’s largest free trade deal.
Dec. 2, 2020
Producers in Spain Denounce Digital Services Tax Plan
Farmers and olive oil producers fear that the tax, which will mostly affect American companies, will hinder the efforts to negotiate a resolution to existing tariffs and may lead to the imposition of more.
Nov. 29, 2020
Nutri-Score Will Damage Olive Oil Trade, Italian Producers Argue
Trade groups fear the widespread implementation of the Nutri-Score nutrition label will dilute the messages about extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits and hurt Italian producers.
Nov. 17, 2020
Portugal Projects Record-Setting Exports
Exports are expected to reach €600 million -- a strong confirmation of the growing role of olive oil production in the national economy.
Oct. 15, 2020
Despite Drop in Production and Exports, Moroccan Producers Remain Optimistic
Moroccan olive oil production is expected to exceed that of Tunisia, Turkey and Portugal.
Oct. 15, 2020
WTO Approves $4B in Tariffs on U.S. Goods Imported to Europe
The widely-expected move could pave the way to a de-escalation of trade tensions between the E.U. and U.S.
Oct. 6, 2020
Europe's Olive Oil Exports on Record-Breaking Pace
The E.U. also expects record-high imports in the 2019/20 crop year.
Oct. 1, 2020
Portugal Invests in Exports, Promotes Mediterranean Diet
Portugal’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced Terra Futura, a wide ranging plan to promote sustainability while boosting the country’s agricultural production and exports.