Aug. 7, 2021
Drought Likely to Cause Production Decrease in Spain, Leading Cooperative Predicts
Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias said that the news is not all bad, with olive oil exports buoyed by increased demand from the United States.
Jul. 29, 2021
Only One Percent of Olive Growers Expected to Lose Funding Under Spain’s New CAP
The new Common Agricultural Policy will benefit traditional growers, organic growers, young farmers and women at the expense of the largest producers.
Jul. 20, 2021
Plans for Olive Oil Research Institute in Jaén Come One Step Closer to Fruition
The new institute at the University of Jaén will push innovation in olive growing and olive oil production and promote research efforts.
Jul. 20, 2021 News Briefs
Olive Groves Lead the Way in Efforts to Boost Organic Farming in Spain
Jul. 9, 2021 Producer Profiles
Jul. 7, 2021 News Briefs
Andalusian Olive Oil Exports Rebound After Challenging Harvest
Jun. 30, 2021 News Briefs
Spanish Researchers Begin Trialing Olive-Derived Treatment for Long Covid
Jun. 29, 2021 News Briefs
Planas: Traditional Olive Growers Will Be Protected in New Common Agricultural Policy
Jun. 29, 2021
Andalusia Seeks to Make Olive Production More Profitable With Tourism Initiative
The tourism €1.4 million initiative will help promote olive oil tourism experiences throughout the autonomous community.
Jun. 21, 2021
13 New Olive Varieties Discovered in Catalonia
Researchers are currently studying the genetic traits of the newly-discovered autochthonous varieties to see how they cope with the area’s extreme weather.
Jun. 21, 2021
Producers Across Spain Celebrate NYIOOC Success
Despite having inclement weather and the pandemic to contend with, Spanish producers had one of their best years at the industry's most prestigious competition.
Jun. 15, 2021
Andalusian Producers Overcome Obstacles to Triumph at 2021 NYIOOC
Andalusian producers celebrated an excellent year at the World Competition, despite severe weather and Covid-19 dampening the 2020 harvest.
Jun. 10, 2021
Andalusian Cooperative Crafts Award-Winning Olive Oil With Soul
Almazaras de la Subbética earned four awards at the 2021 NYIOOC, attributing their success to the terroir and climate.
May. 13, 2021
Effort to Stem Spread of Olive Pathogen Using Grafted Trees Fails in Spain
After a four-year trial, researchers said that grafting traditional Andalusian varieties with Verticillium wilt-resistant ones was ineffective.
May. 11, 2021
Olive Oil Sales Continue to Surge in Spain
The latest figures confirm a growing trend in domestic and international markets.
May. 10, 2021
Steep Fall in Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.K. Since Brexit
A new requirement for phytosanitary certificates and border checks will further slow down shipments and add to the cost and bureaucracy of post-Brexit trading.
May. 10, 2021
Spanish Football Federation and Ministry of Agriculture Team up to Promote MedDiet
The ministry plans to use soccer’s domestic and global popularity to promote Spanish agri-food products.
May. 6, 2021
Despite Tariffs, Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.S. Rose to Begin Fiscal Year
The reopening of hospitality and tourism in the U.S. combined with poor harvests throughout the Mediterranean may have had an impact.
May. 3, 2021
Spanish Politicians Call on Biden to Drop Black Olive Tariffs Ahead of E.U. Summit
The meeting comes ahead of two important deadlines that will shape future trading relations between Spain and the U.S.
Apr. 30, 2021
Olive Growers in Jaén Protest Aid Reduction in New Budget
The stopgap budget will fund the agriculture sector until the new Common Agricultural Policy comes into force in 2023.
Apr. 29, 2021
Spain’s 'Sea of Olives' Among the Candidates for UNESCO Recognition
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will vote on whether to recognize the 1.5-million-hectare olive tree forest that stretches across Andalusia.
Apr. 29, 2021
Spanish Olive Growers Replacing Century-Old Trees With Young Ones
Intensive olive farming around the world has led Spanish olive growers to cut down ancient trees to remain competitive.
Apr. 16, 2021
Olive Oil Prices Hit Two-Year High in Spain
The suspension of U.S. tariffs and global consumption outpacing production contributed to EVOO prices exceeding €3.00 for the first time in three years.