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Apr. 28, 2014
Increase in Virgin Olive Oil Consumption in Spain
Consumption of sunflower oil rose 9.7 percent last year but olive oil remains by far the most popular in Spanish households.
Apr. 16, 2014
Spain’s Standout Success at 2014 NYIOOC
Spain won more prizes than any other country in the latest edition of the New York International Olive Oil Competition.
Mar. 13, 2014
Majorcan Table Olives Win European Protection
Aceituna de Mallorca, or Majorcan table olives, are now listed among Europe's protected agri-food products.
Feb. 28, 2014 Food & Cooking
Jan. 5, 2014 Food & Cooking
Oct. 21, 2013 Europe
Conditions Ripe in Andalusia for Return to Peak Olive Oil Production
Oct. 15, 2013 Europe
Sep. 19, 2013 Europe
Jul. 11, 2013
Refillable Oil Bottles Banned in Spanish Bars and Restaurants
The Spanish government is preparing a royal decree banning refillable olive oil containers in restaurants and bars.
May. 2, 2013
Spain’s Olive Oil Farmers Call for Probe Into Price Manipulation
The farmers union COAG wants Spain's competition watchdog to probe alleged price manipulation by olive oil distributors.
Apr. 25, 2013
Spain Selling Less, Buying More Olive Oil
With its harvest a million tons below last season, Spain imported more and exported less, than in any other month in the last four years.
Mar. 4, 2013
There have been no shortage of plans, but very little in the way of action to save the olive oil sector in Spain.
Mar. 4, 2013
Deal Could Stop Use of Olive Oil as Loss Leader
Use of olive oil as a loss leader for Spain’s supermarkets might be snuffed out under talks between retailers and olive oil sector.
Jan. 22, 2013
Olive Oil Healthier and Tastier for Frying
New studies in Jaén, Spain suggest extra virgin olive oil is healthier, tastier and often cheaper than other oils when frying food.
Jan. 10, 2013
Spain’s Competition Watchdog Says Deoleo-Hojiblanca Deal Could Harm Competition
Spain’s competition commission sees potential problems with a proposed deal joining the two olive oil giants.
Dec. 26, 2012
Producer Prices Climb Again in Spain
Olive oil prices in Spain finally fell in line with expectations and rose again last week, but there was not much oil being sold.
Dec. 15, 2012
Spain Denies it Produces Too Much Olive Oil
Spain disagreed with European Commission forecasts that it would end 2020 with an unsold stock of 881,000 tons of olive oil.
Nov. 27, 2012
Two More Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oils Close to Clinching PDO Status
Navarra and Lucena are near to claiming Denomination of Origin status in Europe.
Nov. 8, 2012
David Oliver Fischer Wins Olive Oil Cooking Contest in Bilbao
The chef from Restaurant Hos Fischer in Copenhagen won the judges over with his "pineapple with olive oil and buckthorn."
Nov. 7, 2012
A Chef's Private 'Olive Oil Workshop' Below Madrid
Olive oil expert and two Michelin-starred chef Paco Roncero has created a cutting edge new workshop for developing culinary ideas.
Oct. 15, 2012
More Eyes on Olive Oil Futures Market
The olive oil futures market in Madrid said traffic to its web page increased five-fold in September amid the recent price tension.
Oct. 14, 2012
Madrid Restaurants Promote Local Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Fifty restaurants in Madrid are offering dishes featuring extra virgin olive oils from the region to increase awareness of the products.
Oct. 3, 2012
Olive Oil Production on Fuerteventura Shows Early Signs of Promise
Although better known as a tourist destination, the Canary island of Fuerteventura is making its mark on the extra virgin olive oil market.