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Oct. 6, 2016
Croatian Island of Korcula Gets a PDO
Olive oil from the Croatian island of Korčula has been added to Europe's list of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO).
Aug. 18, 2016
Apulia Presents EU with Draft Law to Tackle Xf
Apulian President Michele Emiliano met with the EU minister of agriculture to share strategies against the spread of Xylella fastidiosa bacterium and request the closure of infringement procedures.
Aug. 15, 2016
A Smear Campaign Against Tunisian Olive Oil
Tunisian representatives and others are speaking out about a campaign to tarnish the reputation of the country's olive oil after Europe raised import limits to help with its economic recovery.
Aug. 1, 2016 Europe
Europe Opens New Infringement Procedure Over Italy's Handling of Xylella
Jul. 6, 2016 Olive Varieties
Apr. 27, 2016 Europe
Feb. 29, 2016 Europe
Europe Affirms Market Won't Be Affected by Duty-Free Olive Oil from Tunisia
Jan. 27, 2016 Africa / Middle East
EU to Import 70,000 Tons of Duty-Free Tunisian Olive Oil to Help Recovery Since Terror Attacks
Dec. 11, 2015
Italy 'Not Respecting Obligations' to Eradicate Xylella, EU Says
The eradication of diseased trees have not been sufficient to reassure the EU that Italy is doing all it should to contain the outbreak.
Dec. 7, 2015
Harvest Will Not Recoup Low Stocks in Spain
A report by the USDA Global Agricultural Information Network estimates that production in Spain this season will not make up for the depleted stores.
Dec. 2, 2015
European Commission Issues New Guidelines on 'Joint Selling' of Olive Oil and Other Foods
The new guidelines set out three "efficiency-based" derogations to EU antitrust rules that allow producers to jointly sell and set prices, volumes and other terms under certain conditions.
Nov. 27, 2015
New EU Funds for Research on Xylella Fastidiosa
Europe has set aside €7 million for research on the prevention, detection, and control of Xylella fastidiosa.
Nov. 16, 2015
Israel Denounces EU Rules for Labeling Olive Oil from Occupied Territories
Settlements in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights will be required to indicate their origin lies within an Israeli occupation.
Oct. 19, 2015
EU Farmers' Group Criticizes Plan to Increase Tunisian Olive Oil Imports
A plan to let more Tunisian olive oil into the EU has come under fire from Copa-Cogeca.
Sep. 28, 2015
Italian Farmers Speak Out Against New EU Quota for Tunisian Olive Oil Imports
A proposed increase in Tunisia's quota will be damaging to the Italian sector, according to a farmers' group.
Oct. 27, 2014
Italy Adopts EU Provisions on Non-Refillable Bottles
The new legislation, Quality and Transparency of the Supply Chain of Olive Oils, formally adopts new rules for olive oil labeling and packaging.
Oct. 8, 2014
EU Rejects UK’s 'Traffic Light' Nutritional Labeling
Europe has rejected the U.K.'s food labeling system, which it says unfairly discriminates against healthful foods like olive oil.
Sep. 17, 2014
EU Leaders Urge Development of Organic Sector
The Eighth European Organic Congress met last week, focusing on the regulation needed to continue the burgeoning growth of the organic sector.
Aug. 19, 2014
Olive Oil and Rice Bran Oil Compete for Indian Markets
As olive oil becomes more affordable within Indian population, rice bran oil, a popular staple, faces increasing competition.
Aug. 11, 2014
EU Funding to Boost Consumer Confidence in Olive Oil Quality
Increasing consumer and market confidence in olive oil quality is one of the desired impacts of a proposed fund.
Aug. 4, 2014
With No Deal on Olive Council’s Future, Europe Favors Treaty Extension
Lack of a deal on the future of the IOC means the treaty governing it is likely to be prolonged a year beyond its December expiration.
Apr. 10, 2014
Data on Italy’s Carryover Olive Oil Stocks Too 'Sensitive' to Release
Details of Italy’s olive oil stocks at the start of the current season could disturb the market, the European Commission has told Olive Oil Times.
Dec. 3, 2013
Europe Puzzled by Olive Tree Epidemic
Scientists are trying to determine how to prevent the spread of the devastating disease killing olive trees in southern Italy.