olive oil standards / page 3
May. 6, 2014
Who’s Who On New Olive Oil Commission of California
To improve the state’s competitiveness the commission is expected to set meaningful and mandatory olive oil standards.
Apr. 28, 2014
Rural Payments Agency Trials UK Oil Testing
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has commenced with a trial olive oil inspection at the largest bottler in the UK, as part of preparations for enforcing new EU-wide regulations.
Feb. 12, 2014
Rural Payments Agency Overseeing New Olive Oil Regulations in U.K.
The RPA's Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate has been chosen to oversee the new EU regulations that went into effect last month.
Feb. 12, 2014 N. America
Farm Bill Notes Call on Agencies to 'Remove Obstacles' to Olive Oil Trade
Jan. 24, 2014 N. America
Importers and California Producers Begin a Dialogue in Davis
Dec. 15, 2013 N. America
Olive Oil Importers Say Trade Commission Report 'Fell Short'
Nov. 27, 2013 Business
Nov. 11, 2013 World
Oct. 15, 2013
Quality Seal Sought to Protect Image of Spanish Olive Oil
Supporters say a proposed quality seal will help protect Spanish olive oil from “smear campaigns" by new producer countries.
Sep. 25, 2013
U.S. Launches Coordinated Strikes on E.U. Olive Oil Strongholds from Washington and Sacramento
It might not have been the offensive many were expecting over the past few weeks, though it was carefully targeted.
Sep. 12, 2013
Trade Commission Releases Report on Year-Long Investigation into U.S. Olive Oil Competitiveness
Olive oil producers, importers and marketers around the world are sifting document to try to gauge how it might affect their interests.
Sep. 10, 2013
Bill to Create California Olive Oil Commission Clears Senate
The Senate approved a measure to establish a state commission to strengthen the competitiveness of California’s olive oil industry.
Jun. 13, 2013
Olive Oil Quality Seals? Take Your Pick
Quality seal programs certify the quality of the olive oils displaying their stickers so consumers can buy with confidence.
May. 7, 2013
Annual Chemists' Meeting Shows Growing Interest in Olive Oil
Olive oil is getting more attention in the scientific community of oil chemists who met in Montreal last week for their annual meeting.
Mar. 25, 2013
Codex Wants More Data on Engineered Soybean Oils
Bioetch giants Monsanto and DuPont will have to wait two years to seek a standard for genetically-engineered high-oleic soy bean oil.
Mar. 22, 2013
New World Fails in Push to Raise Campesterol Limit for Olive Oil
New World producers have again failed in a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil, which they say acts as a trade barrier.
Feb. 27, 2013
Olive Oil’s High-Oleic Rivals Mounting
Production of high-oleic acid soybean oil is set to rise 20-fold in less than five years and biotech giants expect demand to grow fast.
Feb. 19, 2013
New Olive Oil Certification at Hebrew University
Students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem can earn a degree in "olive oil expertise."
Jan. 22, 2013
Australia Leads New Push to Raise Campesterol Limit for Olive Oil
New World producers are renewing a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil which they see as a trade barrier.
Jan. 7, 2013
Indian Olive Association Objects to Proposed Standards
IOA objected to the mismatch between the standards proposed by FSSAI and those established by Codex and the International Olive Council.
Nov. 28, 2012
European Commission Calls Proposed Olive Oil Marketing Order 'Unfair'
The E.U. Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said a proposed U.S. marketing order for olive oil would cause unfair delays and costs.
Nov. 5, 2012
Australian Supermarket Adopts Standard, but Only for Private Label
Coles said it will phase out house branded olive oils that do not adhere to the standard by the end of this year. Local producers want more.
Nov. 2, 2012
European Commission Asked to Act on Threat of U.S. 'Trade Barriers'
Concerns have been raised in the European Parliament about potential harm for E.U. exporters from the proposed U.S. marketing order.