Aug. 11, 2025
Greece Pushes to Shield Two Iconic Agrifood Exports from 15% Tariff
Greece is seeking to shield key agrifood exports, including olive oil, table olives, feta and yogurt, from the new 15-percent U.S. import tariff, warning the levy could burden one of its most valuable trade relationships.
Aug. 5, 2025
EU Accepts 15% Tariffs on Olive Oil Exports to U.S.
Europe agreed to accept 15 percent tariffs on table olives and olive oil in a trade deal with the U.S., causing concern and backlash from stakeholders.
Aug. 5, 2025
European Olive Oil Exports Bounce Back
The latest short-term outlook report shows that olive oil exports increased by 25 percent due to increased production and lower prices at origin.
Jul. 25, 2025 News Briefs
Economy Minister Warns Spain’s Olive Oil Exports Vulnerable to U.S. Tariffs
Jul. 23, 2025 Business
Turkish Olive Oil Exports to Australia Surge Amid Strategic Trade Push
Jul. 7, 2025 Business
Europe Continues to Liberalize Imports While Export Uncertainty Grows
Jun. 19, 2025 Production
Low Harvest, Rising Production Costs Continue to Plague Argentina
Jun. 4, 2025 Production
An Ambitious Goal to Sell 4 Million Tons of Olive Oil by 2040
May. 30, 2025
Turkish Table Olive Exports Set to Reach Record-High $250 Million
Turkish table olive exports are expected to reach a record high of $250 million in the 2024/25 crop year, with increased demand and production.
May. 27, 2025
Trump Delays Tariff Deadline on EU Imports
Trump delayed a proposed 50 percent tariff on EU imports to July 9th, citing trade barriers and taxes. The U.S. is Europe' top olive oil importer.
May. 22, 2025
European Producers Face Limited Alternatives to U.S. Market
Asia’s most populous and prosperous countries imported less than one-third of the olive oil by value that Spain, Italy and Greece exported to the U.S. in 2023.
May. 6, 2025
India's Olive Oil Market Shows Growth Potential Despite Challenges
India's olive oil market is growing, with sales projected to reach €198 million by 2028. Companies face challenges such as high tariffs and misinformation, but are seeing success in cities and smaller markets.
Apr. 29, 2025
Harvest Challenges, Tariffs Don’t Deter Award-Winning Olio Piro
Tuscan olive oil producer Olio Piro, led by siblings Romain and Marie-Charlotte Piro, is expanding globally after winning its sixth Gold Award in New York.
Apr. 23, 2025
Spain Moves to Mitigate Impacts of New U.S. Tariffs
Spain's Minister of Agriculture reassured agri-food producers about potential impact of US tariffs, emphasizing EU collaboration and market diversification.
Apr. 21, 2025
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Greek Olive Oil, Table Olives
Tariffs on imported food from the E.U. jeopardize the Greek staples' positions in the American market, but negotiations are ongoing.
Apr. 14, 2025
Tunisia Seeks Trade Deal to Avert 28 Percent Export Tariff
Tunisian diplomats are working to negotiate a better trade deal with the U.S. to avoid a 28% tariff on key sectors like olive oil and dates.
Apr. 14, 2025
Oppose Tariffs on Healthy Foods Americans Need
Tariffs on olive oil could harm American consumers and their health. NAOOA is working to educate policymakers and prevent increased prices.
Apr. 6, 2025
Trump's Tariffs: European Olive Oil Producers Brace for Market Disruption
New levies on imported olive oil from EU countries will lead to price increases and trade imbalances, experts predict.
Mar. 28, 2025
Brazil Removes Tariffs on European Olive Oil Imports
Brazilian officials decided to lower tariffs from nine percent to mitigate the impact of rising prices in South America’s largest country.
Mar. 26, 2025
Italian Exporters Double Down on U.S. Market Despite Tariff Risks
To capitalize on the increasing U.S. appetite for olive oil, which its own production cannot meet, Italian exporters are exploring optimal supply chains and analyzing the risks associated with tariffs.
Mar. 21, 2025
Rising Value of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Exports Boosts Italy’s Agrifood Sector
A 45% surge in Italian extra virgin olive oil export value, now at €2.5 billion, contributed significantly to the nation's record-breaking €69 billion in agri-food exports.
Mar. 11, 2025
E.U. Removes Tariffs on Chilean Olive Oil Imports
The interim trade agreement between Chile and the European Union comes as South America’s second-largest producer gears up for a potentially fruitful harvest.
Feb. 8, 2025
Bumper Harvest Boosts Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Amid Market Volatility
Olive oil exports are expected to reach their highest levels since the 2019/20 crop year with an increase in individually packaged shipments.