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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.

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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Nov. 3, 2012

Indian Olive Association Meets in New Delhi

IOA President VN Dalmia said India’s olive oil imports had grown by nearly 40 percent from 5,000 tons in 2010-11 to 6,900 tons in 2011-12.

Sep. 28, 2012

Italy’s Nicola Pantaleo Buys Stake in Indian Olive Oil Company

The deal gives the Italian olive oil producer a 27 percent stake in India's leading distributor, Dalmia Continental.

Sep. 25, 2012

Indian State of Punjab Gears up for Olive Cultivation

India’s leading agricultural state has received an official go-ahead to introduce olive cultivation across the state in a planned manner.

Sep. 21, 2012

Indian Pomace Oil Brand Responds to Complaint on Health Claims

Dalmia Global, marketer of the Leonardo brand of olive pomace oil, responded to complaints of making false health claims in its advertising.

Sep. 17, 2012

Looking to Sell Olive Oil in Japan? Use Small Bottles

Sell your oil in small bottles and stress the health benefits. Those are among tips from Spain’s Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX) for companies seeking a slice of the world’s third biggest economy.

Sep. 11, 2012

Indian Olive Oil Market Forecast Released

A new report titled “Indian Olive Oil Market Forecast to 2017” provides information and insights for olive oil producers and exporters.

Sep. 5, 2012

Indian Government Gets Into the Olive Oil Business

An Indian government-owned edible oil brand plans to import olive oil from Italy and Spain for wide distribution at affordable prices in the Indian rural and urban markets.

Aug. 13, 2012

India’s Olive Oil Imports Up By Half

India’s olive oil imports increased by 49 percent in 2011, with the lowest edible grade accounting for most of the growth.

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