Mar. 29, 2011
Thousands to Welcome Cioloş in Cordoba Friday with Calls for Storage Aid
10,000 people will gather in Cordoba Friday during a visit by European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş to call for the immediate provision of private storage aid for olive oil.
Mar. 22, 2011
Spain Pulls Ahead in Olive Oil Sales to China
The battle for dominance within China’s olive oil market is still very much underway but Spanish producers are now said to be pushing ahead.
Mar. 18, 2011
Commissioner Says He Will Analyze Spain's Call for Private Storage Aid
European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Cioloş said he would closely examine Spain's case but reiterated he saw no proof of a "serious market disturbance" requiring bulk storage payments.
Mar. 14, 2011 Europe
Spanish Wholesalers: Don't Blame Us for the Olive Oil Crisis
Mar. 13, 2011 Europe
Mar. 3, 2011 Europe
Spain's Farmers Call for a Clamp-Down on Olive Oil Price Abuses
Feb. 28, 2011 Europe
Feb. 24, 2011 Asia
Feb. 23, 2011
European Commission Rejects Private Storage of Olive Oil
The European Commission says the bargaining clout of large-scale distributors is at the root of Spain's olive oil price plunge — not a market disturbance.
Feb. 22, 2011
ZZTK: Advancing Turkish Olive Oil Abroad
Turkey's Promotional Committee for Olive and Olive Oil will attend a number of events in 2011 to promote Turkish olive oil to developing markets around the world.
Feb. 16, 2011
Olive Oil Prices in Spain "Unsustainable"
Olive oil is on shaky ground in Spain as growers and producers demonstrate over record lows in olive oil prices and three consecutive years of selling below cost.
Feb. 9, 2011
Italian Olive Oil Sales Up in Latest Report
In numbers released by the Italian olive oil packagers association ASSITOL, domestic and export sales of Italian olive oil increased sharply over a year ago.
Feb. 7, 2011
Promoting (Real) Greek Food to Culinary Tourists
Industry experts, journalists, and chefs from around the world gathered in Athens to discuss the importance of food and gastronomy in Greek tourism.
Jan. 31, 2011
China Lightens Spanish Olive Oil Stock with $9 Million Order
Chinese vice premier Li Keqiang‘s visit to Spain resulted in a $7.5 billion trade agreement that includes a nine million dollar purchase of Spanish olive oil stock.
Jan. 30, 2011
Panagiotis Karantonis: Greek Olive Oil Must Build On Quality
“If we are talking about a price oriented market, Greece wouldn’t have a chance. That means pushing through, with a national effort, a well-implemented plan."
Jan. 30, 2011
Plan to Boost Olive Oil from Jaén
Economic leaders in Spain’s Jaén province have announced a set of initiatives that they hope will further strengthen the region’s huge olive oil industry.
Jan. 24, 2011
Turkey's Bilici Group, Italian Partner to Produce Olive Oil
Tamer Bilici said, “We have gone to Italy and completed our talks with Italian officials. We plan to put the facility into operation using high technology.”
Jan. 19, 2011
Greek Olive Oil Gains Ground in Bulgaria
A report from the Athens News Agency shows that olive oil exports from Greece to its Balkan neighbor have increased fourfold over the last four years.
Jan. 12, 2011
Spanish Olive Oil Giant Grupo SOS Announces New Financial Strategy
With a successful refinancing and an injection of around 600 million euros, the company has announced a strategic plan to distribute dividends to investors within the next two and a half years.
Jan. 10, 2011
Spain's LA Organic Targets Colombia
The move into the Colombian market follows reports that find consumers there becoming more aware of the benefits of olive oil amid a growing demand for gourmet products.
Jan. 6, 2011
Spain Olive Oil Giant Hojiblanca Gets 3,000 Ton Order from China Co.
The deal marks a major breakthrough for the world's largest olive oil company, which seemed to be failing so far to capitalize on the huge emerging market.
Dec. 5, 2010
The consolidation in the bottling industry is to blame for the critical imbalance in the value chain of Spain's olive oil industry, the Spanish newspaper reported today.
Nov. 23, 2010
Tests Find Higher Alkyl Ester Levels in Supermarket Olive Oils
Under new European rules expected to go into effect next year, one third of the supermarket oils tested by ARPAM would not be considered extra virgin.