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Oct. 17, 2022
Italy’s Organic Food Sales More than Doubled in the Past Decade
The value of organic agricultural exports also rose by 181 percent in the same period. Wine led the way, but extra virgin olive oil was not far behind.
Oct. 12, 2022
Olive Oil and Agri-Food Exports Rise Even as Italy Re-Enters Trade Deficit
Olive oil exports grew by 17 percent, and total agri-food exports increased by 18 percent in the first half of 2022. However, imports rose faster.
Sep. 22, 2022
Rising Prices Expose Untapped Potential for Tunisian Exports
Rising olive oil prices at origins have seen Tunisian exports increase in value by one-third in the past year, even as volumes dipped.
Sep. 20, 2022 News Briefs
Morrocan Olive Oil Exports Rise After Last Year's Bumper Crop
Sep. 6, 2022 Business
Bulk Exports from Greece Help Fuel the Italian Olive Oil Industry
Aug. 10, 2022 Business
Jul. 11, 2022 News Briefs
Trade Group Opposes Proposed Retail Sales of Bulk Olive Oil in Europe
May. 25, 2022 News Briefs
May. 25, 2022
Indonesia Lifts Controversial Palm Oil Export Ban
President Joko Widodo said the decision came as a result of higher global supply and rising cooking oil prices at home.
May. 23, 2022
Global Olive Oil Production Expected to Slip to 2.9M Tons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects olive oil consumption, exports, imports and ensign stocks to decrease as well.
May. 11, 2022
New Rules for Tunisian Olive Oil Exports to Europe
Tunisian producers who hope to qualify for the E.U.’s duty-free quota must provide details about their shipments and obtain permission from the agricultural ministry.
May. 9, 2022
Italian Police Seize €170,000 of Mislabeled Olive Oil
Italian authorities said they prevented 2.3 million liters of virgin and refined olive oils labeled as extra virgin from entering the market.
May. 4, 2022
Indonesia to Suspend All Cooking Oil Exports
Indonesia's president has announced a blanket ban on cooking oil exports "until further notice," sparking new tension in global markets.
May. 4, 2022
Olive Oil Market Stable in E.U. Short-Term Outlook
Despite the war in Ukraine, olive oil prices are expected to remain steady. E.U.production and consumption will rise. Exports will fall.
Apr. 11, 2022
Olive Oil Sales and Exports on the Rise in Tunisia and Spain
Olive oil prices are also rising in both countries but producers are not always seeing the benefit.
Apr. 6, 2022
Rising Sunflower Oil Prices Present Opportunities and Challenges in Spain
Some industry officials believe the country’s surplus of olive oil will alleviate the rising prices of sunflower oil.
Apr. 5, 2022
Transportation Strikes in Spain Lead to Decrease in Olive Oil Exports
Officials warned that the latest setback for the sector may cause irreversible damage and lead to permanent market share loss in some key destinations.
Apr. 5, 2022
Turkey Suspends Exports of Agricultural Products, Bulk Olive Oil
The government implemented export restrictions to prevent food shortages. Turley’s olive oil sector disputed the export curb on bulk olive oil, claiming that supply can satisfy demand.
Mar. 31, 2022
Italian Olive Oil Producer Plans New U.S. Facility
Certified Origins, which produces the Bellucci brand, is investing $25 million in a new facility to blend, bottle, package and distribute its oils in Virginia.
Mar. 10, 2022
Olive Oil and Table Olive Imports Slip
The latest figures from the International Olive Council show China as the only major olive oil importer where volumes are growing substantially.
Mar. 2, 2022
Italian Farmers Take to The Streets Against War in Ukraine
Producers' organizations called on institutions to take steps toward peace, while farmers in several Italian cities rallied against the war in Ukraine.
Feb. 28, 2022
Greece Registers Four PDO and PGI Olive Oils as Intellectual Property
The Greek extra virgin olive oils were registered with an international organization that protects the product from imitation and counterfeiters in 56 countries.
Feb. 23, 2022
Value of PDO and PGI Olive Oil Production Drops in Italy
Extreme weather events, Covid-19 restriction and Xylella fastidiosa were attributed to the almost 15 percent decrease in the value of PDO and PGI olive oils.