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Nov. 26, 2014
Nar Gourmet Debuts Mobile Olive Oil Production Truck
Olives from Hatay, Mersin, Antalya, Manisa, and Ayvalık will be processed with the company's new mobile processing unit.
Nov. 9, 2014
A Growing Appetite for Olive Oil in Korea
Imports of olive oil into South Korea climbed by 50 percent over last year, according to a report by the International Olive Council.
Nov. 7, 2014
Farmers and Police Clash in Turkey Over Clearing of Trees
An uproar over the clearing of ancient olive groves to make way for a new power plant has grown over social media networks.
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Aug. 28, 2014
Indian Olive Association Responds to Reports of Olive Oil Blockade
The Indian Olive Association released a statement in response to the widely-reported Indian blockage of European olive oil.
Aug. 19, 2014
Olive Oil and Rice Bran Oil Compete for Indian Markets
As olive oil becomes more affordable within Indian population, rice bran oil, a popular staple, faces increasing competition.
Aug. 4, 2014
India Blocks European Olive Oil After EU Bans its Mangoes, MEP Claims
India has blocked arrivals of European foods after its mangoes were banned over quality concerns, Italian politician Mara Bizzotto claims.
Jun. 9, 2014
Italian Extra Virgin Takes Aim at Taiwan
Taipei will host a seminar about “real” Italian olive oil presented by the trade group Unaprol and the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade.
Mar. 20, 2014
Greek Olive Oil Producers Struggle in China
Greek olive oil producers and distributors are finding that their products have not been an easy sell in China.
Feb. 10, 2014
Dismal trade data marks the start of the 2013/14 olive oil season with imports down in all the major markets, according to figures in the International Olive Council’s latest newsletter.
Feb. 10, 2014
Dalmia Sells Olive Oil Business to Cargill
The sale marks the end of the tumultuous campaign by an Indian industrialist to popularize olive oil in a market reluctant to change.
Jan. 27, 2014
European Exporters Ask Taiwan to Stop Shunning Their Olive Pomace Oil
Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) met with a European delegation in Taipei today over its continuing refusal of olive pomace oil.
Jan. 10, 2014
Olive Council Investigating Taiwan’s Rejection of Pomace Oil Imports
Olive oil’s peak body is reaching out to Taiwan as the island continues to reject shipments of olive pomace oil.
Jan. 9, 2014
Taiwan Claims Italian Olive Pomace Oil Contains Green Colorant
Olitalia is the latest exporter to have its olive pomace oil rejected by Taiwan for allegedly containing copper chlorophyll.
Dec. 31, 2013
Taiwan Rejects Olive Pomace Oil Imports
Taiwan has refused imports of olive pomace oil and crude grapeseed oil from Europe claiming they have been adulterated.
Aug. 9, 2013
Experts Skeptical of Dalmia's Pomace Oil 'Discovery'
With one sample, the Indian Olive Association's asserted "the humble olive pomace oil contains generous quantities of antioxidants."
Aug. 6, 2013
Greek Olive Oil Producers Turn to China
Greek olive oil producers are looking to China to seize new business opportunities in the midst of a crisis.
Jun. 6, 2013
Trade Dispute with China Could Impact Europe's Olive Oil Exports
Spain fears being caught in the crossfire if a trade battle breaks out over new European tariffs on Chinese solar panels.
May. 29, 2013
Olive Council to Probe Discrepancy in Import Data for India
The International Olive Council is investigating why its data differs from Indian Olive Association figures.