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Nov. 11, 2020
Olive Oil Consumption in Spain Increased During State of Emergency
Olive oil consumption was 20 percent higher during the four-month-long state of alarm than it was before or after the emergency declaration, a government report found.
Nov. 10, 2020
Europe Allows Cooperatives in Spain to Regulate Supply
After years of lobbying Brussels, Spanish cooperatives will now be able to voluntarily withdraw surplus olive oil from the market.
Nov. 9, 2020
Italy’s New Lockdown Hits Olive Oil Sector, Again
New Covid containment measures threaten the rise in domestic olive oil consumption that has buoyed the sector.
Nov. 9, 2020 World
Volunteers Lend a Hand in Italy's Olive Harvest to Help Those in Need
Nov. 5, 2020 Production
Bumper Harvest in Spain Comes With Drought, Coronavirus Concerns
Oct. 30, 2020 Europe
Oct. 27, 2020 News Briefs
Olive Oil Consumption Set to Outpace Production For a Change
Oct. 27, 2020 Europe
Oct. 27, 2020
Italian Farmers Want Something Done About Wild Boars
With the number of wild boars in Italy doubling in the last ten years to two million, farmers' groups are calling again for a comprehensive plan to deal with an old and growing problem.
Oct. 16, 2020
Latest Xylella Outbreak in Puglia Continues to Spread
Authorities have identified 136 newly-infected trees in Puglia. Among the new discoveries are two millenary olive trees in what was considered to be a buffer zone.
Oct. 15, 2020
Bans on Night Harvesting Have Alleviated Threat to Migratory Birds
The head of conservation for BirdLife Europe applauded prohibitions on nighttime intensive olive harvesting in Spain and Portugal.
Oct. 15, 2020
As EVOO Consumption Remains Strong in Italy, Producers Hope Prices Follow
A survey showed that 80 percent of Italians habitually buy extra virgin olive oil. Strong domestic consumption paired with poor harvests in Europe could lead to a rebound in prices.
Oct. 15, 2020
WTO Approves $4B in Tariffs on U.S. Goods Imported to Europe
The widely-expected move could pave the way to a de-escalation of trade tensions between the E.U. and U.S.
Oct. 13, 2020
Rising Adversity in Olive Oil Sector Gives Rise to New ‘Olive Council’ in Córdoba
The Consejo del Olivar de Córdoba seeks to improve quality, promote local production and preserve the province’s rich oil culture.
Oct. 12, 2020
Italian Researchers Say Nutri-Score Treats Shoppers 'Like Children'
Experts opposed to the adoption of the Nutri-Score labeling system in Europe say it's an oversimplified solution to a complicated issue.
Oct. 6, 2020
Europe's Olive Oil Exports on Record-Breaking Pace
The E.U. also expects record-high imports in the 2019/20 crop year.
Oct. 5, 2020
New Consortium to Promote Terre Aurunche PDO
A producers' association seeks to standardize and promote Terre Aurunche PDO extra virgin olive oil and promote its quality.
Oct. 5, 2020
Greece Pledges €126M Aid to Olive Oil Producers for Pandemic-Related Losses
Around 145,000 beneficiaries of the program are expected to receive €300 per hectare of olive grove if the plan receives approval from the European Commission.
Oct. 1, 2020
Xylella Outbreak in Apulian Buffer Zone Puts Millenary Trees at Risk
At least 50 trees infected with the deadly plant pathogen have been discovered in a Xylella fastidiosa buffer zone, authorities said, threatening some of the area’s renowned ancient olive trees.
Oct. 1, 2020
Demand for Extra Virgin Drives Olive Oil Sales in Spain
While demand for extra virgin rose, the appetite in Spain for the lower grades has dried up.
Oct. 1, 2020
Portugal Invests in Exports, Promotes Mediterranean Diet
Portugal’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced Terra Futura, a wide ranging plan to promote sustainability while boosting the country’s agricultural production and exports.
Sep. 28, 2020
Seven Countries Protest Adoption of Nutri-Score at European Meeting
Italy, the Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Hungary, Cyprus and Romania asked the E.U. to take a new approach to the subject of front-of-pack labeling.
Sep. 25, 2020
Labeling Systems Like Nutri-Score Could Save Lives, Researchers Say
Researchers across Europe demonstrated that consuming foods with a higher nutrient profiling score was associated with an increased mortality.