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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 Production
Study: Traditional Olive Groves Absorb More Carbon than Intensive Ones
Nov. 29, 2021 Business
Critics of Nutri-Score Demand Reform to Ratings of PDO and PGI Foods
Nov. 20, 2021 Business
WTO Rules in Favor of Spanish Producers in Table Olive Dispute
Nov. 16, 2021 Business
Nov. 15, 2021 News Briefs
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.
Sep. 14, 2021
Catalonian Farmers Seek More Aid to Recover from Filomena
A local farmers’ association said that the original damage estimates were calculated prematurely and additional losses have accrued.
Sep. 14, 2021
Intensive Olive Farms Contribute to Desertification in Spain, Experts Warn
Researchers caution that one-fifth of Spain is at risk of desertification. Poor agricultural and land-use practices paired with historic mismanagement are largely to blame.
Sep. 8, 2021
Spain Approves New Rules Governing Olive Oil Quality and Standards
The new laws update the previous ones from 1983 and are meant to add value for producers, promote consumption and fight fraud.
Aug. 30, 2021
Spain Regains Position of Second Largest Olive Oil Exporter to the U.S.
In the first half of 2021 olive oil exports from Spain to the U.S. increased by nearly 40 percent. Andalusian exports largely fueled the growth.
Aug. 7, 2021
Drought Likely to Cause Production Decrease in Spain, Leading Cooperative Predicts
Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias said that the news is not all bad, with olive oil exports buoyed by increased demand from the United States.
Jul. 29, 2021
Only One Percent of Olive Growers Expected to Lose Funding Under Spain’s New CAP
The new Common Agricultural Policy will benefit traditional growers, organic growers, young farmers and women at the expense of the largest producers.
Jul. 20, 2021
Plans for Olive Oil Research Institute in Jaén Come One Step Closer to Fruition
The new institute at the University of Jaén will push innovation in olive growing and olive oil production and promote research efforts.
Jul. 20, 2021
Olive Groves Lead the Way in Efforts to Boost Organic Farming in Spain
Organic olive groves already cover an area larger than Luxembourg in Spain. The crop is also the second-fastest-growing category of organic cropland.