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Dec. 30, 2019
Spanish Olive Oil Group Demands Answers From Prime Minister
The Interprofessional demanded to know how the government would help struggling producers and retaliate against U.S. tariffs.
Nov. 14, 2019
European Commission Announces Storage Aid
The storage aid scheme aims to stabilize the current imbalance in the E.U. olive oil market.
Oct. 15, 2019
European Commission Will Allow Self-Storage
The announcement comes as low prices continue to cause hardship for olive growers and oil producers.
Oct. 10, 2019 Business
Oct. 10, 2019 Business
Aug. 29, 2019 Business
EU Agriculture Commissioner Pledges Support for Spanish Olive Sector
Aug. 7, 2019 News Briefs
Olive Oil Prices Set to Rise in Israel as Import Quotas Run Out
Jul. 17, 2019 News Briefs
Brussels Will Work With Spanish Cooperatives on Self-Regulation
Jul. 15, 2019
Spain Sees Largest Olive Oil Consumption Increase in Nearly a Decade
Olive oil consumption in Spain rose by more than three percent, the biggest increase since 2011. Falling prices and better education about extra virgin olive oil's health benefits are attributed to the increase.
Jun. 18, 2019
Rallies Planned to Protest Olive Oil Prices in Seville
Two agricultural advocacy groups have called on olive oil producers, olive growers and the public at large to protest low olive oil prices in the Andalusian capital.
Jun. 17, 2019
Spain Seeks Self-Regulation for Olive Oil Sector
Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has asked the European Union whether its olive oil sector can self-regulate. Advocates hope the measure will stabilize olive oil prices.
Jun. 6, 2019
Thousands Protest Olive Oil Prices in Jaén
Dozens of riot police were deployed to prevent protestors from entering the municipal government building. Farmers are angry that olive oil prices continue to decrease.
Jun. 4, 2019
The European Commission to Monitor Prices of Agricultural Goods
E.U. member states will have to send prices of products regularly to the Commission. Prices will be sent once a week for olive oil and once a month for organic olive oil and table olives.
May. 29, 2019
No Consensus on This Year’s Production in Greece
Estimates of this year’s olive oil production by key stakeholders offer contrasting pictures of the quantities of extra virgin olive oil that may be available on the Greek market for this season.
Apr. 18, 2019
Brussels to Monitor Olive Oil Prices
Olive-producing countries are showing mixed signals in terms of prices and production despite the market’s relative stability, according to an EU commissioner.
Mar. 20, 2019
Spanish Officials Determined to Investigate Price Decreases
In spite of poor harvests around most of the Mediterranean basin and a good one in Spain, olive oil prices continue to fall. Producers and their allies are demanding an investigation.
Mar. 7, 2019
Higher Production in Spain Leads to Lower Prices
Olive oil production in Spain has increased by 33 percent compared to the previous campaign. Sales have increased compared to previous years as well.
Jan. 29, 2019
Olive Oil Consumption Falling Among Spain's Youth
A new report released by a Spanish university indicated that a number of factors are contributing to the decrease in local consumption and predicted that it may not recover.
Jul. 20, 2018
Trump Trade War Poses Problems for Oilseed and Vegetable Oils
Chinese tariffs on American farmers have tanked prices of the two agricultural commodities. Olive oil appears to be weathering the storm, unaffected by these latest developments.
Jun. 11, 2018
Spanish Olive Oil Prices Increase for First Time in Three Months
After a precipitous fall, olive oil prices have crept back up in Spain. However, producers are divided on whether this trend will continue.
Mar. 26, 2018
Olive Oil Prices Slip in European Markets
Prices of olive oil show a decline from last year in Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Feb. 7, 2018
Portugal's Rising Exports Fuel Demand for Imports
Researchers found that most positions are taken in the olive oil market of Portugal, but there is always room for new players.
Nov. 3, 2017
Spanish Olive Oil Prices Increase with Lower Productoin
Retail olive oil prices in Spain are expected to rise due to a production decrease of 15.8 percent in Andalucia as a result of the droughts that affected the region this year.