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Aug. 17, 2017
UK Food Safety Concerns Remain Despite New Inspections Framework
Food policy experts fear that new Food Standards Agency measures don't adequately address food safety concerns after the Brexit.
Aug. 1, 2017
'Oleum' Project Seeks Better Solutions to Protect Olive Oil Authenticity
Part of Europe's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program is an ambitious plan to find common approaches and analytical tools to check the quality and authenticity of olive oil.
Jul. 31, 2017
Europol Warns Fake Products on the Rise Across EU
Europol has warned producers and consumers of the continuing misuse and counterfeiting of geographical indication food products in Europe.
Jul. 17, 2017 Food & Cooking
Jul. 6, 2017 Production
EU Project Aims to Improve Mediterranean Olive Oil Sector Competitiveness
Apr. 25, 2017 Business
Mar. 22, 2017 Food & Cooking
Jan. 20, 2017
Project in Greece Converts Olive Cultivation Into a Climate Management Tool
For four years, the oLIVE CLIMA Project in Greece has tackled challenges posed by climate change in the Mediterranean by introducing innovative techniques to convert olive cultivation into a climate management tool.
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. 1, 2016
Europe Opens New Infringement Procedure Over Italy's Handling of Xylella
Italy has 60 days to respond to a formal letter and take steps to implement the requirements imposed by the European Commission.
Apr. 16, 2016
EU Committee Approves Elimination of 18-Month Shelf-Life on EVOO Labels
The Senate’s EU Policies Committee voted to implement a law that provides for the controversial elimination of the 18-month shelf-life on the label of extra virgin olive oil and indications of the origin.
Jan. 27, 2016
EU to Import 70,000 Tons of Duty-Free Tunisian Olive Oil to Help Recovery Since Terror Attacks
European Members of Parliament have endorsed a plan to help the Tunisian economy in the wake of last year’s terrorists attacks by allowing 70,000 tons of duty-free olive oil imports.
Dec. 17, 2015
Europe Approves Draft of New Rules to Prevent Spread of Plant Diseases
New regulations to curb the influx of killer plant pests such as the fatal olive tree disease Xylella fastidiosa, have been preliminarily approved by members of the European Parliament. MEPs informally agreed to the package of new measures during high-level talks in Luxembourg yesterday, December 16. The interim deal introduces preventive measures for important plants,
Feb. 26, 2015
Croatian MEP Proposes New Quality Measures
The European Parliament has proposed measures for the evaluation of high-quality extra virgin olive oils to protect consumers and producers.
Jan. 27, 2015
After Bruising Season, Italy Combats Fraud and Invests in its Future
The minister of agriculture organized a meeting with stakeholders to "relaunch" a core sector of the Italian economy.
Dec. 9, 2014
New EU Labeling Laws Just in Time for Olive Oil's 'Black Year'
As unfriendly as the climate has been for olives, it's just right for olive oil fraud. New EU labeling laws aim to help consumers know whet they're getting.
Oct. 22, 2014
Italian Growers Sidelined While Dante Project Gets Public Funding
A public investment by the Italian Institute for Agro-industrial Development has been criticized by growers who were left out of the deal.
Oct. 21, 2014
Dcoop Acquires Cargill’s Share of Mercaoleo
The Spanish cooperative purchased Cargill's half of a joint venture that began in 2007, taking control of Mercaoleo's huge bottling plant.
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. 28, 2014
Indian Olive Association Responds to Reports of Olive Oil Blockade
The Indian Olive Association released a statement in response to the widely-reported Indian blockage of European olive oil.
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.