Spanish olive oil / page 7
Feb. 29, 2012
Spanish Producers Call Moroccan Olive Oil Trade Deal a 'Disaster'
Moroccan olive oil producers say Spain should not be so afraid of a wider EU-Morocco free trade deal - at least for now - because the US market is their main target.
Feb. 20, 2012
Cartoon Teaches Children in Spain Olive Oil is a Fruit Juice
A new cartoon titled 'Piqui and Mandy: The World of Olive Oils', has been created in Spain to facilitate ongoing education on olive oil grades and production.
Feb. 8, 2012
European Campaign Spots Air on Spanish TV
The television campaign for the European Programme for the Promotion of Olive Oil began yesterday in Spain under the slogan, "Olive Oil, the Heart of the Mediterranean Diet."
Feb. 8, 2012 Europe
Jan. 30, 2012 Food & Cooking
Jan. 22, 2012 Trade Events
Olive Oil Takes Center Stage at Madrid Tourism Exhibition 'Fitur'
Jan. 22, 2012 Europe
Jan. 20, 2012 World
Andalusia Announces Working Group on Olive Oil Quality Standards
Jan. 14, 2012
Another Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Kids
An extra virgin olive oil blended to woo young taste buds is being marketed by Almería-based Castillo de Tabernas.
Jan. 14, 2012
New Sensory Analysis Course to Highlight Olive Oils from La Rioja
A new program designed to raise awareness of the benefits and properties of olive oil will begin this month in Spain's La Rioja province and culminate with a tasting benefit in June.
Jan. 6, 2012
Olive Oil Prices in Spain Extend Historic Lows at Year-End
Falling prices, decreased production and poor sales have left Spain's olive oil sector in a state of disarray, though government is working to develop reparative initiatives.
Oct. 26, 2011
Industry Group Reports Sharp Rise in Spanish Olive Oil Exports
Spain has doubled its olive oil exports in the last decade and now sends 60 percent of its production abroad, according to figures released by the trade association Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español.
Sep. 19, 2011
Virgin Olive Oil Prices Hit Trigger Level for European Aid
The average price for virgin olive oil is now so low in Spain that the European Commission has no choice but to subsidize storage until the market improves, the Spanish government and olive oil producers said today.
Sep. 6, 2011
Sales of Packaged Organic Olive Oil from Andalusia Sharply Higher
Sales of packaged organic olive oil from Andalusia grew nearly 30 percent in 2010, almost equaling that of the region's bulk olive oil sales.
Jun. 22, 2011
Olive Oil Tour Stops at Britain’s “Taste of London”
Spain's Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español is in the U.K. for the huge Taste of London festival to promote European olive oil to Brits who are increasingly fond of EVOO.
Jan. 31, 2011
China Lightens Spanish Olive Oil Stock with $9 Million Order
Chinese vice premier Li Keqiang‘s visit to Spain resulted in a $7.5 billion trade agreement that includes a nine million dollar purchase of Spanish olive oil stock.
Jan. 12, 2011
Spanish Olive Oil Giant Grupo SOS Announces New Financial Strategy
With a successful refinancing and an injection of around 600 million euros, the company has announced a strategic plan to distribute dividends to investors within the next two and a half years.
Jan. 10, 2011
Spain's LA Organic Targets Colombia
The move into the Colombian market follows reports that find consumers there becoming more aware of the benefits of olive oil amid a growing demand for gourmet products.
Jan. 6, 2011
Blas Melgarejo Cordero and Andrés Martos Medina
From a deep understanding of the humble Picual cultivar the partners at Melgarejo - Aceites Campoliva have crafted what has been called the best extra virgin olive oil in Spain.
Dec. 5, 2010
The consolidation in the bottling industry is to blame for the critical imbalance in the value chain of Spain's olive oil industry, the Spanish newspaper reported today.
Nov. 4, 2010
In Spain, a Move to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Bottles in Restaurants
The initiative, defended by Socialist deputy Alejandro Alonso, looks to eradicate the dangers of “anonymous serving bottles” which he claims, “greatly degrade the image of olive oil."
Nov. 1, 2010
Book Details the History of Olive Oil in Andalusia
The 430-page book, available for download, presents an exhaustive analysis of the olive oil world, from its origins to its current use and their importance in the socio-economic development of Andalusia.
Nov. 1, 2010
Paris Food Show Calls Olive Oils Marketed for Children "Innovative"
SIAL, the biannual food industry marketplace, highlighted three extra virgin olive oil products geared towards children among their "Trends and Innovations" selections.