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Sep. 22, 2016
Spain Surpasses Italy as Top Olive Oil Exporter to U.S.
After a lot of hard work, Spanish olive oil exports to the United States have surpassed Italian exports for the first semester. But it's too soon to call it an ongoing trend.
Sep. 20, 2016
Greek Farmers Expect Lower Yields as Harvest Nears
The olive fly, a heat wave, and a drought are likely to lead to a reduced production of 200,000 to 250,000 metric tons of olive oil in Greece this year.
Sep. 7, 2016
Olive Oil Production in China Reaches 5,000 Tons
While still a relatively small olive oil supplier, China is looking to expand domestic production to satisfy a growing market for healthier oils.
Sep. 7, 2016 Asia
Aug. 15, 2016 Europe
May. 20, 2016 Europe
Europe Moves Forward with Rules to Prevent Influx of Plant Pests
May. 5, 2016 Business
Trade Deal Would Remove Tariff Imbalance for U.S. Olive Oil Producers
Apr. 1, 2016 Europe
Mar. 11, 2016
Europe Approves Controversial Aid Including Duty-Free Imports of Tunisian Olive Oil
The European Parliament approved the aid package for Tunisia with a regulation to allow the importation of 70,000 tonnes of duty-free olive oil to the European Union.
Feb. 29, 2016
Europe Affirms Market Won't Be Affected by Duty-Free Olive Oil from Tunisia
The European Parliament is set to vote on the adoption of a proposed duty-free olive oil import measure meant to aid Tunisia after recent terror attacks
Jan. 27, 2016
EU to Import 70,000 Tons of Duty-Free Tunisian Olive Oil to Help Recovery Since Terror Attacks
European Members of Parliament have endorsed a plan to help the Tunisian economy in the wake of last year’s terrorists attacks by allowing 70,000 tons of duty-free olive oil imports.
Jan. 25, 2016
U.S. Producers' Group, Waving '60 Minutes' Report, Calls Trade Agreement a 'Missed Opportunity'
The American Olive Oil Producers Association said the Trans-Pacific Partnership "should have been the beginning of a forum of New World olive oil producing countries."
Dec. 22, 2015
Problems, Prospects for Greek Olive Oil
Sevitel president Grigoris Antoniadis expects a good year for Greek olive oil, with production and price levels returning to normal. He discusses anticipated changes in taxation that could affect the industry.
Dec. 14, 2015
Farmers in Spain Seek Stop to Duty-Free Imports from Morocco
COAG Andalucia raises concerns over Moroccan olive oil imports after the annulment of 2012 EU trade agreement.
Dec. 7, 2015
Harvest Will Not Recoup Low Stocks in Spain
A report by the USDA Global Agricultural Information Network estimates that production in Spain this season will not make up for the depleted stores.
Dec. 2, 2015
European Commission Issues New Guidelines on 'Joint Selling' of Olive Oil and Other Foods
The new guidelines set out three "efficiency-based" derogations to EU antitrust rules that allow producers to jointly sell and set prices, volumes and other terms under certain conditions.
Dec. 2, 2015
Taiwan and U.K. Delegations Tour Italian Olive Oil Centers
Buyers and journalists are in Italy with the hope of expanding trade in olive oils from Tuscany, Campania and Lombardy.
Nov. 30, 2015
Politicized Debate in Greece Over Proposed EU Increase in Tunisian Quotas
Greek unionists and politicians have belatedly begun to debate the European Commission (EC) proposal to increase duty-free imports of Tunisian olive oil into the EU.
Nov. 5, 2015
Pompeian and Dcoop Subsidiary Mercaoleo Announce Partnership
Baltimore's Pompeian Group and Mercaoleo, the Spanish subsidiary of the world’s top olive oil producer, have partnered to address the growing US market.
Oct. 28, 2015
Spanish Olive Oil Sales Slip Amid Higher Prices
The 2014-2015 campaign saw only a modest decline in sales of Spanish olive oil during a year of challenges.
Oct. 26, 2015
Cretan Olive Oil Exports Grow Fivefold
Cretan olive oil exports grew by 518 percent in the first half of 2015, helping to double Crete’s total exports.
Oct. 22, 2015
Focus on Exports Pays Off for Interóleo
Following a two-year strategy to diversify olive oil export markets, Interóleo has expanded sales of bulk and bottles sales in new markets.
Oct. 19, 2015
EU Farmers' Group Criticizes Plan to Increase Tunisian Olive Oil Imports
A plan to let more Tunisian olive oil into the EU has come under fire from Copa-Cogeca.