Dec. 11, 2018
Spain's Olive Oil Ambition: To Be the World's Best
The world’s top producer wants to be the best, not just the biggest. They’re on track.
Dec. 11, 2018
Revolution in Extremadura’s Olive Sector Increases Its Economic Importance
Extremadura’s sector is undergoing an important transformation with the expansion of intensive olive crops.
Oct. 31, 2018
La Rioja Preserves Its Olive Heritage to Improve Production
The Government of La Rioja is engaged in a multi-year effort that pursues the recuperation and preservation of indigenous olive varieties in an effort to develop unique olive oils.
Oct. 29, 2018 Business
Spain's Olive Oil Sector Launches Ambitious Research on Xylella
Oct. 16, 2018 World
Study in Spain Confirms Olive Tree as Strategic Crop to Recover Biodiversity
Sep. 28, 2018 World
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Aug. 29, 2018 Business
Aug. 22, 2018
In Spain, Exports Grow While Consumption Falls
After drought and disease clouded export forecasts, the Spanish government is optimistic that they are in an upswing. The same is not true for consumption though as research shows Spaniards are perpetually using less olive oil.
Jul. 17, 2018
Major Spanish Cooperative Under Fire for Importing and Exporting Practices
Dcoop faces a €2.8 million fine from the Spanish authorities as well as scrutiny from the rest of the sector for what are seen as anti-competitive market practices.
Jul. 13, 2018
Spain, E.U. React to U.S. Tariffs on Spanish Olives
"All possible options" are on the table as the European Commission decides how to react to US tariffs. In Andalusia, members of the provincial government have already set out to lobby Brussels and Madrid for action.
Jun. 27, 2018
Andalusia Pledges Big Investment in Olive Sector
More than €60 million will be provided to farmers and agricultural associations to invest in irrigation infrastructure and new technology.
Jun. 14, 2018
Four-Year Project to Establish Foundation for Galician Olive Oil Sector
By 2021 Galicia expects to complete a four-year R&D project that seeks to establish solid foundations for a Galician olive oil industry based on indigenous olive varieties.
Jun. 11, 2018
Spanish Olive Oil Prices Increase for First Time in Three Months
After a precipitous fall, olive oil prices have crept back up in Spain. However, producers are divided on whether this trend will continue.
May. 1, 2018
93 Spanish Brands Among World's Best Olive Oils
Three Best in Class awards and 66 Gold Awards at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition again affirm Spain among the world's top producers of high-quality olive oils.
Apr. 5, 2018
Researchers Characterize Two Galician Olive Varieties for the First Time
Research has classified olive varieties from an emerging olive-producing region of Spain. A concurrent study has found the oil from these cultivars can be of value for preventing neurodegenerative diseases.
Mar. 12, 2018
Consumers in Spain Don't Appreciate Organic EVOO, Researchers Say
The established position of conventional extra virgin olive oil in Spain leaves little room for its organic version.
Mar. 9, 2018
Drought Likely to Continue in Parts of Spain
In spite of a wet March, Spain is expected to experience another hot and dry summer, which is increasingly becoming the new normal.
Feb. 15, 2018
World Olive Oil Exhibition Focuses on Doing Business in the U.S.
A theme of the two-day event in Madrid will be how to do business in the United States, the world’s top olive oil importer.
Feb. 6, 2018
An Award to Promote Olive Oil Culture in Spain
Contestants can submit projects about the environment of olive oil, new technologies, history, gastronomy, and heritage conservation, among others.
Feb. 5, 2018
Olive Oil Producers in Spain Call for Self-Regulation
Producers want to work with the entire sector to regulate the supply of olive oil on the market in order to minimize price fluctuations.
Jan. 30, 2018
Major Spanish Trade Group Looks at Ways to Join Fight Against Xylella
Spain's association of olive oil industry stakeholders is studying ways to join the research efforts on Xylella fastifiosa to make sure the objectives related to the olive oil sector are met.
Jan. 19, 2018
Farmers Protest Eradication Plan in Spain
The fifth outbreak of Xylella fastidiosa in six months has led the Spanish government to take drastic measures as it tries to prevent the spread of the plant pathogen.