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Aug. 18, 2014

Drought Threatens Consumer Olive Oil Prices in the U.S. and Abroad

Severe drought in California and Spain will reduce production and drive up prices, according to industry analysts.

Jul. 22, 2014

Farmgate Prices Up 20 Percent in Spain

Prices are trending upward on predictions of a significant decrease in production for the upcoming campaign in Andalusia.

Jul. 1, 2014

What's Going On with Olive Oil Prices in Spain?

Prices should have remained lower in these weeks because, even though the outputs are good and packers have enough stock for the next two months.

Apr. 1, 2014

Spain Enjoys Robust Olive Oil Sales, But Not Prices

Spain’s olive oil exports continue at record levels and there’s also talk of a new record in production.

Mar. 29, 2014

Worldwide Study of Olive Oil Growers’ Production Costs

The true cost of producing olives for olive oil is under investigation by an IOC-appointed committee due to report by May.

Feb. 10, 2014

World Olive Oil Imports Fall

Dismal trade data marks the start of the 2013/14 olive oil season with imports down in all the major markets, according to figures in the International Olive Council’s latest newsletter.

Jan. 12, 2014

Catalan Olive Oil Producers Find Saffron a Lucrative Sideline

The world’s most expensive spice shows promise for the olive oil producers of Les Garrigues, in the province of Lerida in western Catalonia.

Dec. 30, 2013

Spanish Harvest Marked by High Volumes, Low Prices

Ex-mill olive oil prices in Spain are at their lowest point for the calendar year as dry skies favor a rapid harvest and high volumes.

Nov. 11, 2013

World Olive Oil Production Predicted to Top 3.2 Million Tons

Global olive oil production is likely to reach at least 3.2 million tons in 2013/14, according to a new, higher estimate.

Oct. 10, 2013

Catalan Competition Authority Considers Investigation Into Price Manipulation

Growers’ claims that abusive behavior in the olive oil sector is artificially driving down ex-mill prices may be investigated.

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May. 30, 2013

Increased Trade in Olive Oil Futures

The Olive Oil Futures Market booked a €213,000 loss last year but its fortunes turned around in the first quarter of this year as movements in olive oil prices sparked even more trade.

May. 2, 2013

Spain’s Olive Oil Farmers Call for Probe Into Price Manipulation

The farmers union COAG wants Spain's competition watchdog to probe alleged price manipulation by olive oil distributors.

Mar. 4, 2013

Deal Could Stop Use of Olive Oil as Loss Leader

Use of olive oil as a loss leader for Spain’s supermarkets might be snuffed out under talks between retailers and olive oil sector.

Jan. 18, 2013

Olive Oil Prices in India Moving Sharply Higher

Olive oil prices in India are set to go up substantially owing to a hefty increase in olive raw material costs in Spain and Italy over the last six months.

Jan. 7, 2013

EU Likely to Increase Private Storage Aid Trigger Prices

Prices for extra virgin and virgin olive oil wouldn’t have to fall so far before the European Commission (EC) provided support via private storage aid, under proposed changes agreed to by a European Parliament committee.

Dec. 26, 2012

Producer Prices Climb Again in Spain

Olive oil prices in Spain finally fell in line with expectations and rose again last week, but there was not much oil being sold.

Dec. 3, 2012

Imports Exceed Output in First Month of Spanish Olive Oil Harvest

Faced with a 200,000-ton deficit in meeting its demand, olive oil prices in Spain are expected to rise, but are paradoxically falling.

Nov. 25, 2012

Production Shortfall Expected to Send Olive Oil Prices Higher in Spain

Olive oil prices are expected to rise as Spain’s olive oil output this season is expected to fall 200,000 tons short of its demand.

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