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Aug. 2, 2012
Producer Prices Rally in Spain
The farmgate price for olive oil is finally on the up in world production leader Spain, which some are attributing to expectations that after three years of bumper harvests the next will be a lean one.
Jun. 28, 2012
New University Courses in Portugal Focus on Olive Oil Quality, Sustainability
Three universities and the International Olive Council are collaborating in a series of courses to be held this summer in Portugal.
Jun. 7, 2012
Researchers Find New Technique to Prevent Olive Oil Fraud
A research team at the University of Córdoba is studying a new analytical technique to qualify extra virgin olive oil and prevent fraud.
Jun. 6, 2012 Europe
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May. 16, 2012
Olive Tree Biomass a Promising Fossil Fuel Alternative
Research carried out by the University of Jaén has highlighted the great promise of olive tree biomass in the generation of ethanol as a bio-fuel.
May. 14, 2012
Olive Oil Leader Carbonell Signs Deal with Formula 1 Team HRT
Leading Spanish olive oil brand Carbonell has signed an agreement with Formula 1 team HRT in the past week. The deal makes Carbonell the first Spanish food brand to become part of Formula 1 racing.
May. 10, 2012
Montoro 'Olive Tree' Fair to Focus on Exports
Monday May 16th will see the start of the 16th Montoro Olive Tree Trade Fair in Cordoba . The event is seen as one of the most important opportunities for those in the olive and olive oil business.
Apr. 27, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Production Sets Record
Spain has pumped out a record 1.59 million tons of olive oil since October. More than 7.58 million tons of olives have been processed, with an average yield of 21.1 percent.
Apr. 25, 2012
Spain's Olive Tree Municipalities Announce 'Culture Award' Winners
The Spanish Association of Municipalities of the Olive Tree (AEMO) announced three awards for spreading olive oil culture.
Apr. 23, 2012
Beefed up testing, better classification of olive oil and reaching out to non-EU producers are among a package of measures promised by European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş after meeting in Córdoba today with industry members.
Apr. 23, 2012
Despite budget cuts and the current poor financial climate, Spanish olive oil production in the Baena region of Córdoba has reached record-breaking levels with its last harvest.
Apr. 16, 2012
Born to Promote Andalusian Gastronomy and Tourism
The Andalusian Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism brings together those who have worked for the quality and promotion of food, and its relationship to tourism.
Apr. 2, 2012
Olive Regions Work on Joint Strategy to Maintain EU Subsidies
A new olive oil lobby group is urgently preparing a position paper to protect its members from threatended subsidy cuts by the European Commission.
Mar. 14, 2012
Olive Identification Gets Fast and Easy
New DNA identification techniques differentiate between different olive varieties are hugely more efficient as well as more accurate than previous methods.
Mar. 11, 2012
An International Tasting Room in Ávila
The Exhibition will be part of the Museum of the Mediterranean Countries’ Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the town of Santa Cruz Valley (Spain).
Mar. 9, 2012
Madrid Gourmet Show Pays Tribute to Extra Virgin
The 26th International Gourmet Show closed its doors yesterday at Feria de Madrid. The fair featured stunning activities centered on extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 2, 2012
Chile Looks for Stronger Ties with Andalusia
The South American country's burgeoning olive oil industry aims to form an alliance with Jaén and Andalusia, Spain's core olive producing region, to further expansion.
Mar. 2, 2012
Andalusia Leads European Forum of Olive Regions
Andalusian Agriculture Minister, Clara Aguilera, announced a meeting on March 7th in Brussels, of a "European Forum of Olive Regions," an initiative promoted by Andalusia and signed by 13 European production areas.
Feb. 6, 2012
Spain's Agriculture Minister Pledges 'Full Support' to Interprofessional
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment met with representatives of the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional to discuss the industry