Jan. 22, 2012
Olive Oil Takes Center Stage at Madrid Tourism Exhibition 'Fitur'
It was all about extra virgin olive oil at the international tourism fair, Fitur 2012, that took place in Madrid this week.
Jan. 19, 2012
The documentary series "Un país para comérselo" let a unique opportunity to promote the secrets of olive oil slip by and chose instead to return to the same old clichés as always.
Jan. 19, 2012
Hospitals in Madrid Will Start the Day with a 'Spanish Breakfast'
HM Hospitals in Madrid will offer from now on the "Spanish Breakfast," an initiative of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization, to patients and employees.
Jan. 6, 2012 Business
Nov. 17, 2011 Production
Nov. 6, 2011 Production
Spain's Olive Harvest Marked by Lower Yields, Too Many Workers
Nov. 3, 2011 Europe
'No Financial Difficulties' For Spanish Olive Oil Giant Hojiblanca, CEO Says
Oct. 26, 2011 Europe
Industry Group Reports Sharp Rise in Spanish Olive Oil Exports
Oct. 24, 2011
Olive Oil Industry Groups Reject Proposals for CAP Reform
Proposals include limiting the subsidies large farms can receive, and allocating a fixed amount per hectare rather than according to the production history -- a change that would see France and Spain lose the most, according to reports.
Oct. 16, 2011
Olive Oil Giant Hojiblanca Expands into Livestock
Hojiblanca President, José Moreno, said the integration was "another step towards the consolidation of a major multisectorial agri-food cooperative which could take advantage of synergies."
Oct. 11, 2011
Jaén Hoping for Rain as Olive Harvest Looms
It's autumn in Jaén, the center of world olive oil production, but unrelenting heat and four months without rain has fueled talk of a 30 percent fall in its olive harvest this year.
Oct. 10, 2011
Acesur's Gonzalo Guillén: Spain is "Exporting the Wrong Image"
In an interview with Spain's El Economista, Acesur CEO Gonzalo Guillén spoke frankly of Spain's olive oil image problem and his company's plans for international expansion.
Sep. 28, 2011
Olive Council Deputy Director Urges Producers to Improve Quality
Olive oil producers need to adapt production to reflect the reality of worldwide demand – or face further losses, warns International Olive Council's deputy director Ammir Assabah.
Sep. 27, 2011
Olivar de Segura the Top 'Ecological' Olive Oil Producer in Spain
The co-op sold one million kilos of olive oil in 2010 making it the top-selling certified ecological producer, according to Andalusia's organic farming trade group.
Sep. 19, 2011
Virgin Olive Oil Prices Hit Trigger Level for European Aid
The average price for virgin olive oil is now so low in Spain that the European Commission has no choice but to subsidize storage until the market improves, the Spanish government and olive oil producers said today.
Aug. 11, 2011
Andalusian Olive Oil Producers Facing Fourth Straight Year of Losses
Andalusia's olive oil producers are facing their fourth consecutive year in the red having already accumulated a loss of 600 million euros ($851 million) this season.
Jun. 12, 2011
Córdoba Recap: Voices for Olive Oil Quality
The Beyond Extra Virgin conference can fill a room with industry and government luminaries, but how 3E will actually reach its goal of establishing a higher benchmark for olive oil quality, and what the group's ultimate aims are for doing so, remain unclear.
Jun. 9, 2011
Spain Chooses This Year's Best Olive Oils
The ceremony, attended by government officials, olive oil industry professionals and the press, coincided with the Beyond Extra Virgin conference in Córdoba.
Jun. 4, 2011
Q&A with Spain's Olive Oil Interprofessional Director Teresa Pérez
Interprofessional Director Teresa Pérez explains why this week's Beyond Extra Virgin conference in Córdoba will be different than previous editions.
May. 19, 2011
Aguilera: Use Origins to Inform Consumers, Lift Prices
The regional government says that differentiation via denominations of origin, would help consumers make informed choices in the supermarket.
May. 10, 2011
Minister Aguilera Announces Plan for Olive Oil Market Restructuring
The agriculture and fisheries minister said "we need to look outside of Spain because we’re witnessing growth of olive oil production in other Mediterranean countries that are going to compete with Andalusia.”
Apr. 25, 2011
15th Expoliva Olive Oil Exhibition in Jaén
Spain's huge olive oil fair hopes to again attract more than 40,000 visitors this year, despite the dismal prices and low morale plaguing the country's olive oil producers.
Apr. 17, 2011
Spanish Watchdog Says Private Storage Aid Potentially Anti-Competitive
With a decision imminent from Brussels private storage aid for Spain's struggling olive oil sector, the head of the competition authority poured cold water on the measure, calling it potentially anti-competitive.
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