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Nov. 11, 2013
World Olive Oil Production Predicted to Top 3.2 Million Tons
Global olive oil production is likely to reach at least 3.2 million tons in 2013/14, according to a new, higher estimate.
Nov. 11, 2013
EU Olive Oil Sector Eager for Details of New School Promotion Plan
A plan to promote olive oil and table olives in schools is among matters likely to be discussed at the European Commission’s Advisory Group on Olives and Derived Products.
Nov. 5, 2013
Greek Olive Oil Production Down Fifty Percent
Weather and other natural conditions are being blamed for destroying crops during a critical point of the season.
Oct. 28, 2013 Business
Spain Starts Season with Low Stocks, Concerns About Forecasts
Oct. 21, 2013 Europe
Conditions Ripe in Andalusia for Return to Peak Olive Oil Production
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Oct. 10, 2013
Catalan Competition Authority Considers Investigation Into Price Manipulation
Growers’ claims that abusive behavior in the olive oil sector is artificially driving down ex-mill prices may be investigated.
Oct. 10, 2013
Copa Cogeca and Italy's Traceability Achievement
Copa-Cogeca held an event at the European Parliament to highlight the benefits of olive oil and ensure consumers are better informed.
Oct. 8, 2013
Spanish Olive Oil Exploring Other Worlds
Its world-wide renown is on the increase and, in recent years, in emerging markets such as China and Brazil it has become far stronger.
Oct. 8, 2013
Organic Olive Oil Leads Category in Germany
German consumers are demanding more information on the qualities, and origins of olive oils, according to Spain’s ICEX.
Oct. 1, 2013
Hojiblanca Group Renamed Dcoop
Spain’s giant Hojiblanca Cooperative Group -- the world’s biggest producer of extra virgin olive oil -- was renamed after a merger.
Oct. 1, 2013
Finding Success Exporting Greek Olive Oil
Oliver Frick focuses on Germany. "I believe there is a nice connection, and Germans continue to appreciate Greek extra-virgin olive oil.”
Sep. 30, 2013
Greeks Respond to Calls for New Tests for Olive Oil Quality
We asked three prominent Greeks how they view the proposed adoption of new testing methods for extra virgin olive oils.
Sep. 30, 2013
Spain Speculates on American Takeover of Deoleo
Agribusiness and food giants Cargill and Bunge are rumored to be considering a takeover of the world’s biggest olive oil distributor.
Sep. 19, 2013
Spain Expects Stronger Olive Oil Season
Early estimates suggest Spain is set for a return to higher olive oil production in 2013/13 with a harvest well over a million tons.
Sep. 10, 2013
Greece Turns Away Cretan Olive Oil Producers Seeking Aid
Cretan olive oil producers seeking aid following devastating weather conditions will have to turn to the European Union first.
Sep. 10, 2013
Cyprus Olive Oil Use Slips As Crisis Forces Hard Choices
New figures show olive oil consumption is down in Cyprus due to the economic crisis hitting the country.
Sep. 9, 2013
Slowdown in North American Olive Oil Imports
Olive oil imports into the crucial North American market have slipped, according to the International Olive Council.
Sep. 2, 2013
In Italy, Tax Reduction Will Help Olive Growers
Unaprol Chairman Massimo Gargano takes stock of the situation as Italy reduces the burden for agricultural properties.
Aug. 27, 2013
Spain Considers Trial Release of Genetically-Modified Olive Flies
Genetically-modified olive flies will be released in a Catalan olive grove if a field trial is approved in Spain.
Aug. 27, 2013
Winds Blow in Bad Break for Crete
The coming olive harvest on Crete could be off as much as 60 percent after southerly winds brought unfavorable conditions at the worst time.