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.
Dec. 20, 2013
Early Harvest Release Brings Fresh Oils to New York
New York’s first “early harvest release,” welcomed olive oil producers, chefs, and writers to taste new oils from Europe.
Dec. 4, 2013
Spain Produces 8,700 Tons in First Month of New Olive Oil Season
Spain’s olive oil production, domestic consumption and exports are all up - but stocks are at a four-year low - for October, the first month of the 2013/14 olive oil season.
Nov. 11, 2013 Business
World Olive Oil Production Predicted to Top 3.2 Million Tons
Nov. 5, 2013 Europe
Oct. 30, 2013 World
Oct. 21, 2013 Europe
Conditions Ripe in Andalusia for Return to Peak Olive Oil Production
Oct. 8, 2013 Business
Sep. 19, 2013
Spain Expects Stronger Olive Oil Season
Early estimates suggest Spain is set for a return to higher olive oil production in 2013/13 with a harvest well over a million tons.
May. 7, 2013
Where Olive Oil Demand is Waxing and Waning
The spectacular surge in demand for olive oil in emerging markets will endure largely driven by health interests, a Rabobank report says.
May. 1, 2013
United Nations Field Reports to Improve Olive Council Forecasts
Data gathered on the ground by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization will be used for International Olive Council forecasts.
Mar. 27, 2013
Latest Data on Weak Spanish Harvest
Spain dribbled out less than 49,000 tons of olive oil in February, about a third of its production last year.
Feb. 27, 2013
Olive Oil Production Plunges 60 Percent in Spain
Spain’s olive oil production is down 62 percent for the first four months of this season, according to recent reports.
Feb. 10, 2013
Genetics May Prove Valuable for Greek Olive Oil Producers
While the olive oil industry in Greece is shaky, it is time for pioneering thinking and concerted efforts.
Feb. 7, 2013
Argentina Olive Oil Sector Seeks to Rebuild
After a very rocky year plagued by climate factors, high costs and falling prices, Argentina's olive oil sector approaches 2013 with caution.
Jan. 29, 2013
Prizewinning Cooperative Credits Biodiversity, Early Harvesting for its Fruity Arbequina
Olive cultivation amid almond, apple, pear and pine trees helped Oli d’Arbeca win the "sweet green fruity" prize at Fira de l’Oli.
Jan. 14, 2013
Could China Rival Spain as World Olive Oil Capital?
Cheap labor costs, good access to water and ambitious expansion plans could give rise to another olive oil global power.
Dec. 31, 2012
Pakistan to Plant 4 Million Olive Trees
Pakistan has announced plans to plant four million olive saplings in the country’s northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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. 6, 2012
Council Predicts Dip in Olive Oil Consumption
The International Olive Council predicts a 5 percent drop in olive oil consumption, and a nearly 20 percent drop in production, for 2012/13.
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. 26, 2012
Gino Celletti and Pieralisi: Olive Oil Technology Made Simple
The world leader in extraction systems has brought in Dr. Gino Celletti to help spread olive oil culture through its staff and customers.
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.