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Jul. 1, 2014

Spanish Olive Oil Prices Rebound

Prices in the Spanish market for all major olive oil categories have rebounded as the industry anticipates record levels of production and solid exports.

Jun. 29, 2014

Olive Council Wants Members to Crack Down on Flavored Olive Oils

Asking member countries to take a strict line on flavored olive oils is among the initiatives planned by the International Olive Council.

Jun. 23, 2014

Olive Oil Giant Deoleo on the ‘Crucial but Cruel’ U.S. Market

"The U.S. market is ready to buy more olive oil, it’s just a matter of knowing how to achieve this," the company said in its annual report.

Apr. 28, 2014

Rural Payments Agency Trials UK Oil Testing

The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has commenced with a trial olive oil inspection at the largest bottler in the UK, as part of preparations for enforcing new EU-wide regulations.

Apr. 28, 2014

Increase in Virgin Olive Oil Consumption in Spain

Consumption of sunflower oil rose 9.7 percent last year but olive oil remains by far the most popular in Spanish households.

Apr. 21, 2014

Scientists Respond to Debate Over Health Claims on Olive Oil Labels

Can oleocanthal and oleacein be measured to claim that olive oil polyphenols contribute to the protection from oxidative stress?

Apr. 16, 2014

Thousands Visit Alimentaria’s Olive Oil Bar

More than 140,000 people visited Alimentaria in Barcelona, and organizers say many of them visited the olive oil tasting bar.

Apr. 14, 2014

New Data Shows Continuing Decline in World Olive Oil Imports

A worrying fall in world trade in olive oil and olive pomace oil continues, the latest market figures shows.

Apr. 11, 2014

UK-Based Fund Set to Take Control of Deoleo

The board of the debt-saddled olive oil giant Deoleo has approved a take over the Madrid-based company by a private equity firm.

Apr. 10, 2014

Data on Italy’s Carryover Olive Oil Stocks Too 'Sensitive' to Release

Details of Italy’s olive oil stocks at the start of the current season could disturb the market, the European Commission has told Olive Oil Times.

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Apr. 1, 2014

Spain Enjoys Robust Olive Oil Sales, But Not Prices

Spain’s olive oil exports continue at record levels and there’s also talk of a new record in production.

Mar. 29, 2014

Expert Says Eradication of New Olive Tree Disease in Europe Unlikely

Will Italy be able to eradicate the disease which has already devastated 8,000 ha of olive groves in Lecce? And what is the risk of the plant pathogen spreading elsewhere in Europe?

Mar. 25, 2014

New Heart-Health Push from Carbonell

Deoleo has a new health pitch in Spain with a spot for its Carbonell brand olive oil that highlights cholesterol control.

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.

Mar. 20, 2014

U.S. Seeks to Erase Tariffs on Olive Oil

Among the goals listed in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is the elimination of tariffs on agricultural products.

Mar. 13, 2014

Majorcan Table Olives Win European Protection

Aceituna de Mallorca, or Majorcan table olives, are now listed among Europe's protected agri-food products.

Mar. 10, 2014

'Worrisome' Fall in World Olive Oil Trade

Olive oil imports are down in all the major world markets, a situation the International Olive Council (IOC) finds alarming.

Mar. 3, 2014

Blended Oils 'Bad for Transparency'

Critics say products offering a mix of olive oil and other vegetable oils risk undermining quality and transparency in the olive oil sector.

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