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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.

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.

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May. 13, 2013

Growing Thirst for Olive Oil in Japan and India

The pace with which olive oil demand is rising in Japan is outstripping even that of China, according to recent IOC figures.

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.

Apr. 11, 2013

India's Agribusiness Experiment with Israel

Farmers in Rajasthan, in the western border in India, are taking a leap to produce olives with the help of Israeli agribusiness expertise.

Jan. 18, 2013

Olive Oil Prices in India Moving Sharply Higher

Olive oil prices in India are set to go up substantially owing to a hefty increase in olive raw material costs in Spain and Italy over the last six months.

Jan. 14, 2013

Could China Rival Spain as World Olive Oil Capital?

Cheap labor costs, good access to water and ambitious expansion plans could give rise to another olive oil global power.

Jan. 7, 2013

Indian Olive Association Objects to Proposed Standards

IOA objected to the mismatch between the standards proposed by FSSAI and those established by Codex and the International Olive Council.

Dec. 10, 2012

Turkey Aims to Boost Olive Oil Exports to $3.8b in 10 Years

Olive oil producers and exporters in Turkey have set an ambitious target to increase olive oil exports twentyfold in 10 years.

Nov. 12, 2012

Dalmia Cites India's Growing Demand for Olive Oil

India’s olive oil imports might rise by 45 percent, but it's still an incredibly small amount for one and a quarter billion people.

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