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Oct. 10, 2012

World Olive Oil Output Set to Fall 20 Percent

The International Olive Council says olive oil production in 2012/13 will be about 2.75 million tons, 20 percent off last year’s all-time high.

Oct. 8, 2012

With Rising Olive Oil Prices, Concerns of Falling Consumption

The retail prices of popular Spanish olive oil brands Carbonell and Koipe have shot up this month by as much as one euro ($1.30).

Oct. 4, 2012

Terra Creta Organizes Conference

Visitors from 14 countries and 50 local farmers have signed up for the Terra Creta olive oil conference held in Hania, Crete, next week.

Sep. 12, 2012

Council Establishes Olive Oil Price 'Observatory'

Improved tracking of olive oil prices and the provision of market forecasts and analysis are among the goals for a new 'business intelligence observatory' being set up by the International Olive Council.

Sep. 12, 2012

Olive Oil Not Always Local at Provence Markets

Sometimes the olive oils sold at local markets throughout the South of France are anything but local, and French producers say customers are being tricked.

Sep. 5, 2012

European Union Olive Oil, A Legislative Reality

Olive oil is becoming an “EU product” backed by Brussels through iron-clad rules regarding standards, labeling, marketing, health and nutritional claims and environmental rules.

Sep. 4, 2012

When it Comes to Olive Oil Consumption, Turkey Lags Behind Other Big Producers

Turkey is one of the leading olive oil producing nations in the world, but its local per capita consumption is surprisingly low.

Aug. 29, 2012

Olive Oil Prices Soaring in Spain

Bulk prices for extra virgin olive oil have shot up 57 cents in Spain amid gloomy harvest forecasts for the next season, which starts in a month.

Aug. 27, 2012

Europe's Olive Oil 'Action Plan' Still on Drawing Board

Final details of the European Commission’s olive oil action plan may not be available until the end of September, according to sources close to European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş.

Aug. 27, 2012

Report Forecasts Olive Oil Prospects for Spain, Italy, Greece

A report projects the largest producers will have their ups and downs towards 2020. Only Spain is expected to experience a rise in production

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Aug. 14, 2012

French Association AFIDOL Blames Bad Weather for €300k Loss

The French interprofessional organization recently introduced stickers to help consumers identify olives and olive oil produced in France.

Aug. 13, 2012

An 'Oil Change' Helps Two Greek Companies Stay Ahead

Olive oil is now used by food companies in ready meals and food products in innovative ways signaling a turn to a healthier way of life.

Aug. 7, 2012

Spain's Olive Oil Agency Monitors Product Traceability

More than 20 plants involved in the production or packaging of olive oil or table olives in Spain were found to have no system of product traceability.

Aug. 6, 2012

New Report Takes Pulse of EU Olive Oil Farms

The average income on olive oil farms has been on a slide and is significantly lower than the average for other farms, according to a new report.

Aug. 6, 2012

Cretan Producers Suggest Ways to Improve EU Action Plan

The Association of Olive Oil Producing Municipalities of Crete (SEDIK) has compiled a memo with suggestions to improve the Europe's olive oil action plan.

Jun. 29, 2012

Olive Oil Quality Issues Raised at European Advisory Group Meeting

The importance of addressing potential contaminates in olive oil was among the issues raised at this month’s meeting of the Advisory group on Olives.

Jun. 12, 2012

City Offers Soap for Used Cooking Oil

Valencian city Vila-real wants its residents to swap their used vegetable oil for soap made from recycled oil as part of a campaign to highlight the importance of reducing water contamination.

Jun. 6, 2012

Spanish Table Olives Campaign Reaches 10 Countries

Spanish table olives will be promoted in ten countries during 2012, according to the Table Olive Interprofessional Organization (lnteraceituna).

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