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Mar. 7, 2013
Italy and Tunisia Exporting More Olive Oil to Spain
The drastic drop in Spain’s olive oil production this season appears to have been a boon for Italy and Tunisia.
Mar. 4, 2013
Deal Could Stop Use of Olive Oil as Loss Leader
Use of olive oil as a loss leader for Spain’s supermarkets might be snuffed out under talks between retailers and olive oil sector.
Feb. 27, 2013
Olive Oil Production Plunges 60 Percent in Spain
Spain’s olive oil production is down 62 percent for the first four months of this season, according to recent reports.
Feb. 21, 2013 Europe
Feb. 14, 2013 Europe
Olive Council 'Lacks Funds' to Represent Sector at Key Meeting
Feb. 11, 2013 Business
Feb. 4, 2013 Europe
Europe Closer to Banning Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
Jan. 30, 2013 Europe
Jan. 25, 2013
Details Emerge of Europe's Crackdown on Olive Oil Fraud
Proposed anti-fraud measures in the European Union would require member states to do more targeted checks of olive oil.
Jan. 24, 2013
Objections Raised to Kalamata PDO Amendment
The ‘Kalamata’ PDO amendment will not be a smooth process -- objections have been raised and more time will be needed to sort things out.
Jan. 22, 2013
Olive Oil Healthier and Tastier for Frying
New studies in Jaén, Spain suggest extra virgin olive oil is healthier, tastier and often cheaper than other oils when frying food.
Jan. 14, 2013
Debate Continues Over Olive Oil Labeling
Debate over what information should appear on olive oil bottles continues as the European Commission drafts new labeling laws.
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. 10, 2013
Spain’s Competition Watchdog Says Deoleo-Hojiblanca Deal Could Harm Competition
Spain’s competition commission sees potential problems with a proposed deal joining the two olive oil giants.
Jan. 8, 2013
Germans Head to Crete to Harvest Olives
In a unique partnership, people from Germany are visiting to Crete to experience the olive harvest first hand.
Jan. 7, 2013
EU Likely to Increase Private Storage Aid Trigger Prices
Prices for extra virgin and virgin olive oil wouldn’t have to fall so far before the European Commission (EC) provided support via private storage aid, under proposed changes agreed to by a European Parliament committee.
Dec. 27, 2012
EU Olive Farmers' Wishlist for Change
Olive oil producers are firming up their positions on the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and an action plan for the olive oil sector.
Dec. 26, 2012
Producer Prices Climb Again in Spain
Olive oil prices in Spain finally fell in line with expectations and rose again last week, but there was not much oil being sold.
Dec. 17, 2012
New EU Law on Agricultural Product Origins
The precise providence of olive oil can be guaranteed through advanced scientific methods, and is now the basis of an important marketing tool.
Dec. 15, 2012
Spain Denies it Produces Too Much Olive Oil
Spain disagreed with European Commission forecasts that it would end 2020 with an unsold stock of 881,000 tons of olive oil.
Dec. 11, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Sector Outraged by Dropped 'Operation Lucerna' Case
Spain’s olive oil sector is dismayed by news that criminal charges won’t proceed against 14 alleged to have planned a fraud scheme.
Dec. 9, 2012
Spain Gives General Backing to EU Olive Oil Action Plan
World olive oil capital Spain gave broad support for a range of changes that could form part of an EU action plan for the struggling sector.
Dec. 6, 2012
Council Predicts Dip in Olive Oil Consumption
The International Olive Council predicts a 5 percent drop in olive oil consumption, and a nearly 20 percent drop in production, for 2012/13.