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Apr. 21, 2020
Italian Production in 2019 Exceeds Initial Estimates
Italian olive oil production reached 365,000 tons, an increase of 110 percent compared to 2018 and 25,000 tons higher than initial estimates. Consumption, imports and exports also increased.
Apr. 21, 2020
Mixed Fortunes for European Olive Oil Sector Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Olive oil consumption has crept up as a result of the pandemic and prices of extra virgin, virgin and lampante olive oils have started to stabilize. However, both exports and imports are expected to fall.
Feb. 28, 2020
E.U. Tenders for Private Storage Conclude
The fourth and final tender for private storage aid succeeded in withholding more stocks from the European olive oil market to ease pressure on prices.
Feb. 17, 2020 World
Olive Oil Promotions Boost Retailers' Sales, but With a Hidden Cost
Feb. 12, 2020 News Briefs
Feb. 12, 2020 Business
Feb. 3, 2020 Business
Troubles Persist for Tunisian Olive Oil, As Officials Hope to Turn a Corner
Jan. 31, 2020 Business
Olive Oil Producers and Farmers Across Spain Demand 'Measures of Support'
Jan. 27, 2020
EU Aid Not Helping Croatians, Official Says
The third tendering period for European Union producers seeking private storage aid for olive oil has just opened. However, one Croatian olive oil official argues that the aid does not help producers in small countries.
Jan. 16, 2020
Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist
Producers around the world were asked to rate this year's harvest and share their concerns. Climate change, low prices and a lack of consumer knowledge are at the top of their minds.
Jan. 10, 2020
New Year, Same Problems for Greek Olive Oil Producers
Olive oil production varied from area to area, but uniformity of low prices was a constant across all of Greece.
Dec. 30, 2019
Spanish Olive Oil Group Demands Answers From Prime Minister
The Interprofessional demanded to know how the government would help struggling producers and retaliate against U.S. tariffs.
Nov. 14, 2019
European Commission Announces Storage Aid
The storage aid scheme aims to stabilize the current imbalance in the E.U. olive oil market.
Oct. 15, 2019
European Commission Will Allow Self-Storage
The announcement comes as low prices continue to cause hardship for olive growers and oil producers.
Oct. 10, 2019
Tens of Thousands Protest Olive Oil Prices in Madrid
Protestors called on the Spanish government and European Union to change how the industry is regulated, help producers cope with low prices and protect Spanish olive oil from U.S. tariffs.
Oct. 10, 2019
Spain Reacts to U.S. Tariff on Olive Oil
The announcement of the U.S. tariffs comes as protestors head to Madrid to demand action on low olive oil prices. Government officials fear Andalusia, one of Spain's poorest regions, will be hit the hardest by the tariffs.
Aug. 29, 2019
EU Agriculture Commissioner Pledges Support for Spanish Olive Sector
Phil Hogan has promised to intervene in order to protect the interests of Spanish olive oil producers if prices do not rebound. Varied production forecasts and trade uncertainties make it unclear whether this will happen.
Aug. 7, 2019
Olive Oil Prices Set to Rise in Israel as Import Quotas Run Out
Ahead of the Jewish holiday season, olive oil prices are likely to increase. Custom duty waivers on imported oil are expected to run out by the start of October.
Jul. 17, 2019
Brussels Will Work With Spanish Cooperatives on Self-Regulation
Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food said that the European Commission had agreed to work with olive oil cooperatives to apply self-regulation measures.
Jul. 15, 2019
Spain Sees Largest Olive Oil Consumption Increase in Nearly a Decade
Olive oil consumption in Spain rose by more than three percent, the biggest increase since 2011. Falling prices and better education about extra virgin olive oil's health benefits are attributed to the increase.
Jun. 18, 2019
Rallies Planned to Protest Olive Oil Prices in Seville
Two agricultural advocacy groups have called on olive oil producers, olive growers and the public at large to protest low olive oil prices in the Andalusian capital.
Jun. 17, 2019
Spain Seeks Self-Regulation for Olive Oil Sector
Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has asked the European Union whether its olive oil sector can self-regulate. Advocates hope the measure will stabilize olive oil prices.
Jun. 6, 2019
Thousands Protest Olive Oil Prices in Jaén
Dozens of riot police were deployed to prevent protestors from entering the municipal government building. Farmers are angry that olive oil prices continue to decrease.