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Aug. 25, 2014
Blight Continues to Threaten Olive Crops in Italy
Widespread bacterial infection has already destroyed thousands of olive trees across Italy’s Puglia region.
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 Opinions
Jul. 1, 2014 Europe
Jun. 24, 2014 S. America
Jun. 17, 2014 Business
Jun. 11, 2014 Business
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.
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
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.
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.