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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 Europe
EU Funding to Boost Consumer Confidence in Olive Oil Quality
Aug. 4, 2014 Asia
India Blocks European Olive Oil After EU Bans its Mangoes, MEP Claims
Aug. 4, 2014 Business
With No Deal on Olive Council’s Future, Europe Favors Treaty Extension
Jul. 16, 2014 Europe
Jun. 20, 2014 Business
May. 29, 2014
Czechs Pay the Most for Olive Oil, EU Survey Shows
The average retail price of a liter of extra virgin olive oil ranged widely in a survey of 19 European countries.
May. 20, 2014
Panel Rejects Health Claim for Olive Leaf Extract
There is not enough evidence to back a claim that olive leaf water extract boosts glucose tolerance, a European Food Safety Authority panel has found.
Apr. 28, 2014
Rural Payments Agency Trials UK Oil Testing
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has commenced with a trial olive oil inspection at the largest bottler in the UK, as part of preparations for enforcing new EU-wide regulations.
Jan. 20, 2014
EU Offers €5m to Fight Olive Oil Fraud
Research on better detection of olive oil fraud could receive about €5 million ($6.7m) under the European Commission’s new program.
Nov. 26, 2013
A new €70 billion EU program for research and innovation, called Horizon 2020, will support new initiatives of small businesses.
Oct. 21, 2013
Olive Oil Tops E.U. List of Foods at Most Risk of Fraud
Olive oil, fish and organic foods are the products most prone to food fraud, according to a draft report of a European Parliament committee which also calls for tougher penalties.
Oct. 10, 2013
Copa Cogeca and Italy's Traceability Achievement
Copa-Cogeca held an event at the European Parliament to highlight the benefits of olive oil and ensure consumers are better informed.
May. 30, 2013
Parliament Calls for More Consultation on Olive Oil Measures
"We could have helped," said Italian MEP Paolo De Castro, "but we were only able to learn about it from newspapers."
May. 24, 2013
Cioloș On Europe's Olive Oil Backflip
European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Cioloș explains why he froze his plan to ban refillable olive oil bottles from restaurants.
May. 22, 2013
Widespread Backlash Over Refillable Olive Oil Bottle Ban
Europe's ban on refillable olive oil bottles has been described as silly, crazy, and likely to increase costs and waste.
May. 16, 2013
Europe to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
Olive oil in restaurants and bars in Europe will have to be in properly-labeled, non-reusable containers from next year.
Mar. 18, 2013
European Parliament Provides Some Comfort for Spanish Olive Oil
A hatchet still hovers over subsidies paid to farmers, but the Parliament gave them some hope of easing the imminent blow.
Mar. 8, 2013
Olive Oil Sector Eyes European Vote Next Week
Europe’s olive oil sector will come a step closer to knowing its fate when the full European Parliament votes in Strasbourg next week.
Feb. 11, 2013
E.U. Committee Favors More Olive Oil Controls
New regulations designed to prevent and detect olive oil fraud appear likely to go ahead after votes in Brussels last week.
Feb. 10, 2013
Genetics May Prove Valuable for Greek Olive Oil Producers
While the olive oil industry in Greece is shaky, it is time for pioneering thinking and concerted efforts.