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May. 29, 2013
Spain Denies Request for Details of Olive Oil Audits
Spain has objected to a request to release details of its audits of the accuracy of olive oil labels.
May. 28, 2013
Olive Oil an Election Issue in Albania
Two candidates for prime minister differ in their view of how much the country should invest in olive farming.
May. 24, 2013
Cioloș On Europe's Olive Oil Backflip
European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Cioloș explains why he froze his plan to ban refillable olive oil bottles from restaurants.
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May. 14, 2013
Greek Leader Looks to China for Much-Needed Trade
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras visits China this week, with some encouraging signs for Greek olive oil.
May. 2, 2013
Spain’s Olive Oil Farmers Call for Probe Into Price Manipulation
The farmers union COAG wants Spain's competition watchdog to probe alleged price manipulation by olive oil distributors.
May. 2, 2013
Spanish Olive Oil Gets €8 Million for New Promotional Campaigns
The European Commission has allocated €8 million to the promotion of Spanish olive oil throughout the Europe and other markets around the world.
Apr. 29, 2013
Deoleo Reports Tough Time for Global Olive Oil Sales
Deoleo, the world’s biggest olive oil company, says American consumers helped offset a fall in sales in mature markets.
Apr. 25, 2013
Spain Selling Less, Buying More Olive Oil
With its harvest a million tons below last season, Spain imported more and exported less, than in any other month in the last four years.
Apr. 25, 2013
Barjol 'Confident' Council Back to Normal After Meeting Next Month
A financial clamp on the activities of olive oil’s peak body could end at the end of May when a new attempt is made to pass its budget.
Apr. 23, 2013
Experts in Olive Oil Authentication Called to Madrid Workshop
Olive oil authentication will be under the spotlight at an invitation-only scientific workshop to be held in Madrid from June 10-11.
Apr. 22, 2013
Turkey’s Olive Oil Exports On the Rise
According to a report, Turkey managed to benefit from Spain's reduced olive oil production, doubling exports to 20,000 tons.
Apr. 9, 2013
Spanish Olive Oil Gets New Look
Spanish olive oil has updated its image with a new logo it hopes will help reinforce its role as the sector‘s world leader.
Mar. 31, 2013
Deoleo and Hojiblanca Cleared to Form Global Olive Oil Giant
Deoleo, which already controls three of the world’s top four olive oil labels, will be allowed to acquire the huge Hojiblanca cooperative.
Mar. 27, 2013
Latest Data on Weak Spanish Harvest
Spain dribbled out less than 49,000 tons of olive oil in February, about a third of its production last year.
Mar. 18, 2013
European Parliament Provides Some Comfort for Spanish Olive Oil
A hatchet still hovers over subsidies paid to farmers, but the Parliament gave them some hope of easing the imminent blow.
Mar. 13, 2013
Encouraging Signs for Greek Olive Oil
The Greek Ministry of Agriculture expects olive oil exports to rise in 2013, with new tools to reach broader markets.
Mar. 11, 2013
Contest Helps Young Greeks Start a Food Business
An initiative in Greece intends to support the best ideas for starting a business in the agricultural sector.
Mar. 11, 2013
World Olive Oil Production Drops by a Quarter, Council Predicts
The forecast for this season's olive oil output has been lowered amid evidence the Spanish harvest will be even lower than expected.