Jan. 25, 2022
Spain Expects to Produce 1.25M Tons of Olive Oil in Current Crop Year
Spain's projected yield would amount to approximately 42 percent of the global olive oil production.
Jan. 19, 2022
Olive Groves Continue Steady Expansion Across Spain
The number of olive groves in Spain increased by 19,230 hectares last year. The Canary Islands and Castilla y Leon experienced the most growth.
Jan. 17, 2022
After Big Gains, Spanish Olive Oil Prices Begin Year Steady
Growing consumption outside of the Mediterranean basin coupled with a strong 2021 harvest in Spain and weaker harvests elsewhere saw prices rise €3.00 per liter.
Jan. 17, 2022 News Briefs
Less Support for Spain’s Traditional Growers in New CAP, Expert Warns
Jan. 7, 2022 News Briefs
Andalusian Officials Criticize Loss of Funding for Farmers in Proposed Ag. Policy
Jan. 4, 2022 News Briefs
Dec. 20, 2021 News Briefs
Promotion of MedDiet Aligns with U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals
Dec. 18, 2021 News Briefs
Catalonia Pledges €1M to Filomena Recovery, Rejects Most Aid Requests
Dec. 9, 2021
Spanish Study Reveals Olive Pit Biofuel Potential
A study shows that olive pits provide the highest calorific yield of any comparable fuel source and a lower environmental impact.
Dec. 8, 2021
Calif. Olive Farmers Should Blame Their Government for Inability to Compete with Spain, Not the E.U.
Uncle Sam paid U.S. farmers a record-high $46.5 billion in 2020. Olive farmers in California missed out.
Dec. 7, 2021
Up to 27 Million in Spain Face Water Shortages by 2050, Minister Warns
The southeast of Spain is at the highest risk. New investments in infrastructure and technology are critical to mitigating the impacts of the crisis.
Dec. 6, 2021
Study: Traditional Olive Groves Absorb More Carbon than Intensive Ones
A study from the University of Jaén shows that traditional olive groves directly combat climate change and cause far less environmental damage than intensive cultivation methods.
Nov. 29, 2021
Critics of Nutri-Score Demand Reform to Ratings of PDO and PGI Foods
Officials in France, Italy and Spain want specialty products to be treated differently than processed foods by the labeling system.
Nov. 20, 2021
WTO Rules in Favor of Spanish Producers in Table Olive Dispute
The WTO said anti-subsidy tariffs imposed by the United States on Spanish producers in 2018 were illegal. However, the organization rules anti-dumping tariffs could remain.
Nov. 16, 2021
Higher Prices Blamed for Drop in Spanish Exports
Fourteen months of steadily increasing olive oil prices have come as a blessing to many producers, while exporters face resistance.
Nov. 15, 2021
Spain Deploys Police to Monitor Olive Harvest
More than 1,000 agents from Spain’s Civil Guard will be posted at olive mills and olive receiving posts in Jaén to prevent the theft of fruit.
Oct. 27, 2021
Study: Agricultural Intensification Hurts Olive Grove Productivity
Researchers in Andalusia found that agricultural intensification hurt olive groves by eliminating the natural predators of pests and depleting soil quality.
Oct. 21, 2021
Italian Trade Group Backs Pan-European Traceability Rules
In wake of the new legislation passed in Spain, the Italian producer association said it is time for all European countries to adopt the same practices.
Oct. 19, 2021
Olive Oil Production in Spain Expected to Fall, Officials Say
Spain is expected to produce about 1.3 million tons of olive oil in the 2021/22 crop year. Poor weather conditions in Andalusia are largely to blame.
Sep. 28, 2021
5.5 Million Hectares of Traditional Olive Groves at Risk of Abandonment
A new report highlights the major transformation that the olive sector is undergoing, with modern groves set to replace many traditional ones.
Sep. 23, 2021
WTO Delays Judgement on Spanish Black Olive Tariffs for Third Time
The European Union and the United States are negotiating a solution to the disagreement over anti-dumping tariffs imposed on Spain.
Sep. 17, 2021
Rehabilitating Olive Trees in Aragón to Stem Spain’s Rural Exodus
Apadrina un Oliva has put the area’s abandoned olive trees up for adoption. The result has handed a lifeline to the town and its residents.
Sep. 14, 2021
As Deadline Passes to Decide Future of U.S. Tariffs, Spanish Table Olive Producers Suffer
Spain’s main table olive producers’ association said the U.S. tariffs imposed on black Spanish table olive imports in 2017 have cost the sector €150 million in exports.