United States olive oil consumption
Mar. 5, 2021
Costco Poised for Upturn in U.S. Olive Oil Consumption
Trends seen at America’s fourth-largest retailer may predict where the olive oil sector is going.
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. 11, 2019
Reimagining Olive Oil for Millennials
Olive oil has been used for generations, but two brands are interpreting the food for young buyers looking to purchase simple, honest products in and out of the kitchen.
Jun. 27, 2018
Mediterranean Diet Could Save U.S. Economy Billions
A new study has shown the cost-effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet.
May. 9, 2018
World Olive Oil Consumption Hasn't Risen Since 2003, Even With 1B More People
Countless studies have proved the health benefits of olive oil. Why are we consuming less today than we did 14 years ago?
Jan. 22, 2018
Simplifying Science is the Goal of New U.S. Marketing Campaign
At a California conference, the International Olive Council laid out its plan to translate the wealth of proven health benefits to growing consumer consumption.
Mar. 1, 2017 Business
Is a Perfect Storm Brewing for California's Olive Oil Industry?
Jan. 5, 2017 Business
Oct. 31, 2016 Business
Sep. 22, 2016 Business
Mar. 9, 2016 Europe
Drop in Olive Oil Consumption in Europe Blamed on Harvest Woes, Higher Prices
Mar. 2, 2016
World Olive Oil Consumption Increased by 73 Percent Over a Generation
Global olive oil usage has increased by 73 percent over the last 25 years according to an analysis by the Italian farmer's group Coldiretti.
Mar. 9, 2015
Olive Oil Consumption in Italy Slides to 25-Year Low
Italy and Spain are neck and neck for the top spot in total olive oil consumption, according to a report today by the International Olive Council.
Feb. 10, 2015
Spain Dominates Booming American Market for Bulk Olive Oil
Bulk olive oil imports are replacing prepackaged shipments, according to figures released today by the International Olive Council (IOC).
Jan. 16, 2015
Last Year's Huge Spanish Crop Led to Higher U.S. Imports in Latest Tally
Imports to the U.S. rose last season due to the strong output by Spain, which challenged Italy as America's leading olive oil supplier.
Oct. 1, 2014
Olive Council Warns of 'Standstill' if Prices Get Too High
Jean-Louis Barjol answered questions at the University of Jaén concerning a potential slowdown in olive oil consumption.
Sep. 9, 2014
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Bounce Back, Not So Much in China, Brazil
U.S. olive oil imports bounced back strongly, but the news is not as good in the other key markets of China and Brazil.
Sep. 2, 2014
Olive Oil Among Top Organic Imports in U.S.
Organic olive oil worth $166 million was imported by the United States last year, the first in which it was tracked by the USDA.
Sep. 9, 2013
Slowdown in North American Olive Oil Imports
Olive oil imports into the crucial North American market have slipped, according to the International Olive Council.
May. 7, 2013
Where Olive Oil Demand is Waxing and Waning
The spectacular surge in demand for olive oil in emerging markets will endure largely driven by health interests, a Rabobank report says.
Apr. 12, 2013
Imports Up Sharply in Japan and China, Modest Gain in U.S.
Imports are up 31 percent in Japan, 24 percent in China, 15 percent in Canada and just 3 percent in the United States.
Jan. 18, 2013
U.S. Olive Oil Consumption Up 9 Percent in Latest Figures
Olive oil imports increased 38 percent in China, 21 percent in Japan, and 9 percent in both the United States and Brazil.
Nov. 30, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Tours American Cities
A campaign took to American cooking schools, restaurants and corporate dining rooms to demonstrate how to use Spanish olive oil.
Nov. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Continue Steady Climb
Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports into the United States grew 7 percent this year, according to the latest Olive Council figures.
Nov. 7, 2012
California's 462,000-Acre 'Field of Dreams'
American olive oil producers and foreign suppliers are headed for a showdown. What's really at stake in the looming olive oil trade war?
Apr. 17, 2012
Barjol: Without U.S., We'd Be 'Drowning in a Sea of Olives'
“There’s a need here for us all to educate consumers about why a certain price needs to be paid for this product,” the IOC director said while attending the World Bulk Oil Exhibition in Madrid.