Oct. 21, 2010
Spanish Farmers Threaten to Scrap Harvest Unless Government Acts
Many Spanish farmers have calculated that collecting the 2010/11 harvest would cost them more than what they would gain from withholding their products from the market.
Oct. 12, 2010
Spanish Olive Oil Continues Push into China
A recent study found that 82% of olive oil sold in China is labeled extra virgin, with Spain providing nearly half of the olive oil consumed in the huge emerging market.
Oct. 4, 2010
Pitching an Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Kids
Spanish producer Vega Carabaña says its smooth, slightly fruity and aromatic extra virgin olive oil is just right for children as young as 6 months. The cute packaging doesn't hurt either.
Sep. 29, 2010 Europe
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Sep. 23, 2010 Production
Hailstorm Destroys Olive Groves in Spain’s Monterrubio de la Serena
Sep. 22, 2010 Europe
Aug. 30, 2010 Europe
Aug. 26, 2010
New Olive Oil Production in the Canaries
The project offers a promising crop due to the archipelago's favorable climate, the high quality of local olive oil production, and the little water required.
Aug. 16, 2010
New Eco-Friendly Olive Oil Mill in Lleida
The new highly-advanced mega-mill can function without interruption and has the capacity to process around 350,000 kilos of olives daily to produce 2 million kilos of olive oil per year.
Jul. 16, 2010
Adviser Urges Spanish Olive Oil Industry to Make Advances
The urging came at a forum to analyze the current situation in Spain’s olive oil sector and search for new ways to make Spanish olive oil more competitive internationally.
Jul. 5, 2010
Spain Exports Rise 23% Amid Over-Production Fears
Economists expect the 23% increase will help balance the market this season in the face of over-production fears
Jul. 1, 2010
An Olive Oil Cultural Center And Museum in Jaén
The project, known as “Almazara Escaparate”, has an estimated budget of more than 1,300,000 Euros.
Jun. 25, 2010
In France, a Van Runs on Olive Oil (and €16.5 Million)
In a bid to promote Mediterranean olive oil to French households, a bespoke 'olive oil' van has spent the previous month snaking across France.
Jun. 16, 2010
Spanish Olive Oil Giant Sets Up Shop in India
Borges will concentrate on its three ranges of olive oil — extra virgin, light and pure categories — targeting the markets in Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, Hydrabad, Chennai and Pune.