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Dec. 14, 2017
EU Helps Sustainable Growers in Spain, But US Tariffs on Table Olives Loom
As Europe helps farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices in olive groves, the legality of proposed U.S. tariffs on Spanish table olives is contested.
Sep. 28, 2017
At Hacienda Guzman, Promoting Olive Culture by Celebrating its Diversity
Juan Ramón Guillén began bringing back saplings of different varieties of olive trees from his travels. Now, his 'Olivotheque' is among the largest collections of olive cultivars in the world.
Sep. 14, 2017
An Oasis of Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Tabernas
Sergio Leone, the Italian filmmaker, chose the desert region of Tabernas as a film location for his Spaghetti Westerns. Few believed the area was right for olive oil production.
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At Barcelona's La Boqueria, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Runs in the Family
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Mar. 14, 2017 World
Filmmaker to Tell Story of Struggling Olive Farmers in Spain in 90s
Mar. 14, 2017
A Forgotten Treasure: Making Oil from Wild Olives
Francisco Villanueva and Fernando Martín produce oil from wild olives growing on the green slopes of the Sierra de las Nieves. "Professional tasters don’t know how to describe it.”
Mar. 7, 2017
Spanish Bottlers Advised to Demand Taste Tests
Spanish bottling companies have been advised to request taste panel results along with the chemical analyses to ensure their products comply with standards.
Mar. 7, 2017
Global Olive Oil Giant Deoleo at Brink of Dissolution
The company will sell a factory in Antequera and plans to dismiss of workers in its offices and industrial factories in Spain.
Feb. 28, 2017
Finca La Torre's Pursuit of Perfection in Málaga
Finca La Torre has won six Gold and two Best in Class Awards at the New York International Olive Oil Competition. "While most farmers harvest very late, we bet on a very early harvest," explained Víctor Pérez, the company's director.
Feb. 23, 2017
Investigation Opened in Spain for Adulterated Olive Oil Exported to Italy
Spain received an international judicial cooperation request from Italy after the country conducted several investigations which confirmed the falsification of oil products from Andalusia.
Feb. 16, 2017
3 Spanish Chefs Who Are Ambassadors of Olive Oil
Acclaimed Andalusian chefs are not just winning prizes by using extra virgin olive oils in their dishes. They're showing other chefs and locals the power of the product, and they say it's just the beginning.
Feb. 15, 2017
Spanish Trade Group Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Cruet Decree
The Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the rules forbidding the refilling of olive oil bottles in restaurants.
Jan. 4, 2017
Cooking School in Spain Aims to Promote Extra Virgin Olive Oil Usage and Benefits
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil International Cooking Academy aims to promote the Mediterranean diet and the biological benefits of cooking with EVOO.
Dec. 23, 2016
Giving New Life to Ancient Olive Trees in Spain
Amador Peset, a young man from the village of Traiguera, started recovering millenary olive trees after losing his job as a carpenter during the financial crisis in Spain. “At first, people saw me as if I were crazy," he said.
Dec. 13, 2016
Spanish Olive Oil Exports Soar During Weak Harvest
Spain's exports have increased by fifty-three percent over last year, capitalizing on high prices and its position as the market leader.
Dec. 5, 2016
Spain Takes Aim at N. America's Rising Demand Despite Trump Win
The Spanish olive oil sector is determined to conquer the North American market and new business opportunities despite the anxious economic climate cast by the election of Donald Trump.
Nov. 27, 2016
Xylella Fastidiosa Bacterium Arrives in Spain
A vicious bacterium that, according to experts, has the potential to devastate Europe's olive harvest has been spotted for the first time on the island of Mallorca during a routine check.
Nov. 26, 2016
Uncertainty Leads to Higher Prices in Spain
Skewed data and a killer disease have cast a sense of anxiety over the Spanish olive oil market. Production has decreased and olive oil prices are likely to spike.
Nov. 14, 2016
Spanish Cooperatives Meet in Córdoba
Major Spanish cooperatives gathered early this week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their collaboration as well as estimated production.
Oct. 5, 2016
Award-Winning Olive Oil Producer Thinks Weed Control Is for the Birds
A young Spanish olive oil producer has decided to try using geese as weeders in his family´s olive groves. By doing so he not only hopes to keep down undergrowth, he also strives to promote the survival of an endangered Spanish goose.