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.
Jul. 9, 2021
Meet One of Spain’s Hobby Olive Growers
Representing less than one percent of all Spanish olive groves, non-commercial growers face a unique set of joys and challenges associated with oil production.
Jul. 7, 2021
Andalusian Olive Oil Exports Rebound After Challenging Harvest
Exports to six of Andalusia’s top 10 olive oil trading partners increased in the first four months of 2021, according to Extenda.
Jun. 30, 2021 News Briefs
Spanish Researchers Begin Trialing Olive-Derived Treatment for Long Covid
Jun. 29, 2021 News Briefs
Planas: Traditional Olive Growers Will Be Protected in New Common Agricultural Policy
Jun. 29, 2021 News Briefs
Andalusia Seeks to Make Olive Production More Profitable With Tourism Initiative
Jun. 21, 2021 News Briefs
Jun. 21, 2021 The Best Olive Oils
Jun. 15, 2021
Andalusian Producers Overcome Obstacles to Triumph at 2021 NYIOOC
Andalusian producers celebrated an excellent year at the World Competition, despite severe weather and Covid-19 dampening the 2020 harvest.
Jun. 10, 2021
Andalusian Cooperative Crafts Award-Winning Olive Oil With Soul
Almazaras de la Subbética earned four awards at the 2021 NYIOOC, attributing their success to the terroir and climate.
May. 13, 2021
Effort to Stem Spread of Olive Pathogen Using Grafted Trees Fails in Spain
After a four-year trial, researchers said that grafting traditional Andalusian varieties with Verticillium wilt-resistant ones was ineffective.
May. 11, 2021
Olive Oil Sales Continue to Surge in Spain
The latest figures confirm a growing trend in domestic and international markets.
May. 10, 2021
Steep Fall in Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.K. Since Brexit
A new requirement for phytosanitary certificates and border checks will further slow down shipments and add to the cost and bureaucracy of post-Brexit trading.
May. 10, 2021
Spanish Football Federation and Ministry of Agriculture Team up to Promote MedDiet
The ministry plans to use soccer’s domestic and global popularity to promote Spanish agri-food products.
May. 6, 2021
Despite Tariffs, Spanish Olive Oil Exports to U.S. Rose to Begin Fiscal Year
The reopening of hospitality and tourism in the U.S. combined with poor harvests throughout the Mediterranean may have had an impact.
May. 3, 2021
Spanish Politicians Call on Biden to Drop Black Olive Tariffs Ahead of E.U. Summit
The meeting comes ahead of two important deadlines that will shape future trading relations between Spain and the U.S.
Apr. 30, 2021
Olive Growers in Jaén Protest Aid Reduction in New Budget
The stopgap budget will fund the agriculture sector until the new Common Agricultural Policy comes into force in 2023.
Apr. 29, 2021
Spain’s 'Sea of Olives' Among the Candidates for UNESCO Recognition
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will vote on whether to recognize the 1.5-million-hectare olive tree forest that stretches across Andalusia.
Apr. 29, 2021
Spanish Olive Growers Replacing Century-Old Trees With Young Ones
Intensive olive farming around the world has led Spanish olive growers to cut down ancient trees to remain competitive.
Apr. 16, 2021
Olive Oil Prices Hit Two-Year High in Spain
The suspension of U.S. tariffs and global consumption outpacing production contributed to EVOO prices exceeding €3.00 for the first time in three years.
Mar. 30, 2021
U.S. and Spanish Officials Discuss Future of Tariffs, Trade
The Spanish table olive sector urged its government to make progress on removing all tariffs. The U.S. warned Spain's new digital service tax could lead to new ones.
Mar. 29, 2021
Volunteers in Italy and Spain to Track Spittlebug Activity
Efforts in Puglia and Andalusia are underway to monitor the spread of the deadly vector of Xyella fastidiosa. Using mobile applications, volunteers will help experts track the insect populations.
Mar. 17, 2021
Andalusia Launches Bid to Capture Emerging Indonesian Market
Euromonitor data projects that the value of olive oil sales in Indonesia will increase by 50 percent over the next half-decade. Andalusia hopes to capitalize on this growth.