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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.

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.

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Nov. 28, 2012

European Commission Calls Proposed Olive Oil Marketing Order 'Unfair'

The E.U. Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said a proposed U.S. marketing order for olive oil would cause unfair delays and costs.

Nov. 5, 2012

Call to Promote Olive Oil in Europe's Schools

European schoolchildren could be given subsidized olive oil if a proposal from Spanish Members of the European Parliament goes ahead.

Oct. 30, 2012

EU Action Plan for Olive Oil Inching Forward

More quality checks and tighter rules on labeling are among measures currently before by EU lawmakers.

Oct. 19, 2012

EU Olive Oil Promotion Policies 'Unfair'

EU promotional mechanisms are encouraging unfair competition between member states, according to the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Consortium.

Oct. 17, 2012

Agriculture Minister Sees Labeling Regulation as Good for Greek Olive Oil

According to the Greek Minister of Agriculture, the 432/2012 regulation of the EU will help Greek olive oil make a bigger impact and advertise its quality.

Sep. 16, 2012

As Russia Joins WTO, Better Prospects for European Olive Oil

With Russia joining the World Trade Organization, circumstances will be more favorable for European Union olive oil exporters.

Sep. 5, 2012

European Union Olive Oil, A Legislative Reality

Olive oil is becoming an “EU product” backed by Brussels through iron-clad rules regarding standards, labeling, marketing, health and nutritional claims and environmental rules.

Aug. 6, 2012

Cretan Producers Suggest Ways to Improve EU Action Plan

The Association of Olive Oil Producing Municipalities of Crete (SEDIK) has compiled a memo with suggestions to improve the Europe's olive oil action plan.

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