Sep. 14, 2011
Olive Oil Campaign Gets a Life in New York
It may not be much to work with, but with a $1.7 million dollar allowance from the Olive Council, the new "Add Some Life" promotional campaign hopes to at least make eating olive oil a little cooler.
Sep. 8, 2011
Production Edges Higher, Prices Lower in Latest Olive Council Report
Prices dipped further in Spain after a period of relative stability, while the average price for Italian extra virgin retreated from the record highs reached earlier this year.
Jul. 24, 2011
New Zealand Says "No Thanks" to New Olive Oil Standards
As Australian olive oil celebrated new voluntary standards making it more difficult for European exporters to do business there, its sibling isn't along for the ride.
Jul. 12, 2011 Business
Jun. 22, 2011 N. America
Council Chooses Exponent PR to Promote Olive Oil in North America
Jun. 14, 2011 Business
European Imports of Olive Oil Sharply Higher in Latest Report
May. 30, 2011 Grades
Seville Meeting Asks "What Do Consumers Know About Olive Oil?"
May. 25, 2011 Europe
May. 21, 2011
Mario Solinas Extra Virgin Olive Oil Quality Award Winners Announced
The winners of this year's edition of the prestigious olive oil competition were announced yesterday by the International Olive Council.
May. 18, 2011
Olive Oil Production in China Grows, But Not Like Imports
China is taking a great leap forward with its olive and olive oil production and Spain is being urged to get onboard or see Italy or Israel take the lead.
May. 17, 2011
Council Predicts Second Biggest Year Ever for Olive Oil Production
The International Olive Council predicts this year to be the world's second-best for olive oil production, thanks largely to increases in Algeria, Morocco, Syria and Turkey.
May. 12, 2011
Andalusian president José Antonio Griñán urged olive oil producers to put greater emphasis on olive oil quality, while MARM director Isabel Bombal called for the IOC to add members.
Apr. 14, 2011
Olive Council Denounces UC Davis Report's 'Undercurrent of Aggression'
The International Olive Council called the report "the same inexplicable criticism" that could cause "irreparable damage to the reputation of olive oil."
Apr. 8, 2011
Building on "Proven Success" IOC Plans Summer Launch of US Campaign
The Olive Council plans to spend $1.7 million to promote olive oil use in the United States and Canada, building on what the latest IOC market report calls its "proven success" in the world's biggest market.
Apr. 7, 2011
Q&A With IOC Director Jean-Louis Barjol
The executive director of the International Olive Council discusses Australian standards, mixed results in India and China and his ambitions in the United States.
Mar. 11, 2011
New Figures Show Growth in Imports and Higher Prices for Italian Olive Oil
Most countries saw imports rise from a year ago, and while the olive oil pricing crisis raged in Spain and Greece, Italian olive oil continued to command a premium.
Feb. 22, 2011
Davis Olive Center Responds to IOC Criticism of Report
Researchers from the UC Davis Olive Center responded recently to criticism of last year's controversial study by a group of chemists from the International Olive Council.
Feb. 18, 2011
Olive Council Calls Proposed Aussie Standards "Barriers to Trade"
The International Olive Council issued a statement calling for the reconsideration of the proposed olive oil standards for Australia and New Zealand.
Feb. 18, 2011
Council Releases Olive Oil Market Summary
The International Olive Council released today its January summary of the world olive oil market which presented data from the last few months of 2010.
Feb. 1, 2011
Paul Vossen: Olive Oil Taste Panels Are Not The Problem
Producers of fresh oil from high quality fruit should be the only ones rewarded with a higher price and the designation of extra virgin.
Jan. 24, 2011
Turkey's Bilici Group, Italian Partner to Produce Olive Oil
Tamer Bilici said, “We have gone to Italy and completed our talks with Italian officials. We plan to put the facility into operation using high technology.”
Jan. 21, 2011
Report Finds North Americans Hungry for Olive Oil, Often Misled
A new report commissioned by the Olive Council about the North American olive oil market shows more demand, and more confusion as consumers sift through competing messages.
Jan. 12, 2011
Olive Council Chooses Jean-Louis Barjol for Top Post
The International Olive Council has chosen Jean-Louis Barjol to lead the organization. The former sugar industry professional has taken the post of executive director through 2014.