Apr. 11, 2017
Court Stops Removal of Trees for Puglia Pipeline
A Lazio court's decision to suspend the environment ministry’s permit blocks the uprooting of trees until at least April 19th, when an appeal from Puglia's regional government against the permit will be heard.
Apr. 4, 2017
Olive Council Announces 'Mario Solinas' Winners
The International Olive Council announced today the winners of its annual Mario Solinas Quality Award.
Apr. 3, 2017
Route To Sustainable Tourism In Greece Lined With Olive Oil
Olive oil has great potential in marketing Greek tourism destinations and can be used as a tool of sustainable development, a researcher noted.
Mar. 31, 2017 Food & Cooking
Mar. 29, 2017 World
Protesters in Puglia Clash With Police Over Removal of Olive Trees for Pipeline
Mar. 28, 2017 Production
Start Up's Technology Helps Olive Farmers Cut Costs, Increase Production
Mar. 23, 2017 Business
EU PDO Application for Istrian Olive Oil to Be Resubmitted Jointly With Slovenia
Mar. 22, 2017 Food & Cooking
Mar. 16, 2017
3rd Cretan Olive Oil Competition: Impressive Results in a Difficult Year
The third edition of the competition had more entries and a higher percentage of organic olive oils than in previous years.
Mar. 16, 2017
One Year After EU Allows Duty-Free Tunisian Imports, Italian Producers Assure Strict Controls
Assitol is pushing for transparency to dispel concerns over duty-free Tunisian imports while proposing the extension of computerized monitoring and supporting the new inter-trade organization to ensure more product guarantees.
Mar. 14, 2017
Filmmaker to Tell Story of Struggling Olive Farmers in Spain in 90s
Filmmaker Matthew Jeffrey wants to tell the story of how Spain's construction boom and bust affected olive farmers.
Mar. 10, 2017
Up to 10,000 Olive Trees to Be Moved For Gas Pipe
Ten thousand olive trees, including some as old as 400 years, will be moved from a UNESCO-recognized olive grove in Puglia, as work on the $40 billion Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) finally gets underway.
Mar. 7, 2017
Spanish Bottlers Advised to Demand Taste Tests
Spanish bottling companies have been advised to request taste panel results along with the chemical analyses to ensure their products comply with standards.
Mar. 7, 2017
Global Olive Oil Giant Deoleo at Brink of Dissolution
The company will sell a factory in Antequera and plans to dismiss of workers in its offices and industrial factories in Spain.
Mar. 5, 2017
Andalusia's Exports Reach Record €2.5 Billion
The Spanish region surpassed €2.5 billion in olive oil exports in 2016, setting a new record.
Feb. 28, 2017
EVOO Prices in Spain Close in on €4
Olive oil prices continue their steady rise and with the highest rates usually paid at the season's end, there's little consensus on how high they'll go.
Feb. 24, 2017
Six Sentenced to Jail in 'Operation Arbequino'
Francesco Fusi and five colleagues were sentenced in Italy for commercial fraud and criminal conspiracy to sell olive oils "obtained through illicit mixing."
Feb. 23, 2017
Investigation Opened in Spain for Adulterated Olive Oil Exported to Italy
Spain received an international judicial cooperation request from Italy after the country conducted several investigations which confirmed the falsification of oil products from Andalusia.
Feb. 21, 2017
Britain's Olive Oil Prices Reach a Seven-Year High, Hitting Restaurateurs
"Olive oil is becoming a luxury," said Francesco Mazzei, who runs Sartoria Italian restaurant in London.
Feb. 21, 2017
6th World Olive Oil Exhibition Returns to Madrid
Spain's World Olive Oil Exhibition is entering its sixth year with a renewed focus on new markets and climate change.
Feb. 16, 2017
Italy Arrests 33 Accused of Olive Oil Fraud
An Italian operation led to the arrest of 33 believed to be a part of the Piromalli clan, an organization that has allegedly infiltrated the olive oil trade in Italy and exported fake products to the U.S.
Feb. 15, 2017
Spanish Trade Group Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Cruet Decree
The Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the rules forbidding the refilling of olive oil bottles in restaurants.
Feb. 11, 2017
Table Olive Sales Open Year Sharply Higher
Sales of table olives were sharply higher in China, Australia, Canada, Japan, and Brazil for the first two months of the current campaign, according to the International Olive Council, while olive oil prices have risen dramatically.