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Jul. 29, 2019
Musco Reaches Quota for Signing New Olive Grower Deals
The Musco Family Olive Company said that it is unable to offer any more new contracts to olive farmers whose previous ones were canceled by Bell-Carter earlier this year.
Jul. 25, 2019
U.S. and E.U. Olive Oil Sectors Anxiously Await Trade Ruling
The imposition of tariffs on European Union olive oil exports to the United States would hurt farmers, raise prices in America and be difficult to undo.
Jul. 22, 2019
EU-Mercosur Agreement Paves the Way for Tax-free Agricultural Trade
It is the largest deal the EU has struck in terms of tariff reduction, and also the one that has raised most concerns for repercussions on various business sectors and the environment.
Jul. 17, 2019 Business
Italian Producers Could Lose $200M if U.S. Tariffs Approved, Trade Group Warns
Jun. 6, 2019 Business
May. 1, 2019 News Briefs
Apr. 23, 2019 News Briefs
Apr. 10, 2019 Business
Feb. 7, 2019
Europe Challenges US Tariffs on Spanish Olives
The E.U. has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization, but the short-staffed trade entity faces a massive backlog. Spanish olive producers face an uncertain future with a December 2019 deadline looming.
Jul. 13, 2018
Spain, E.U. React to U.S. Tariffs on Spanish Olives
"All possible options" are on the table as the European Commission decides how to react to US tariffs. In Andalusia, members of the provincial government have already set out to lobby Brussels and Madrid for action.
Jul. 9, 2018
Hundreds Protest Proposed Olive Tariffs in Spain
The tariffs on all types of olives are set to be discussed later this week and, if approved, come into force later this month.
Jan. 3, 2018
Turkish Olive Oil Giant Opening New Facility in Germany
In a move seen as an opportunity for the Turkish firm to circumvent the European Union’s import quota on Turkish olive oil, Marmarabirlik, is preparing to open storage and processing facilities in Cologne, Germany.
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.
May. 5, 2016
Trade Deal Would Remove Tariff Imbalance for U.S. Olive Oil Producers
As American olive oil producers continue efforts to expand the market for their products, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would provide significant relief to exporters.
Mar. 20, 2014
U.S. Seeks to Erase Tariffs on Olive Oil
Among the goals listed in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is the elimination of tariffs on agricultural products.