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Jul. 6, 2020
Trade Group Donates 190k Liters of Pomace Oil to Hospitality Sector in Spain
In the wake of the pandemic, the Spanish interprofessional, Oriva, will distribute the refined oil to 12,500 hotels, restaurants and caterers.
Jul. 6, 2020
As Covid Cases Drop in Spain, Plans to Protest Ramp Back Up
Olive growers and oil producers are resuming their public campaigns calling for more support for a sector in turmoil.
Jul. 1, 2020
Olive Oil Consumption in Spain Continues to Grow
A new report from the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries said olive oil consumption grew by more than three percent for the second straight year. Demand for extra virgin olive oil has led the way.
Jun. 24, 2020 Production
Spain Bets on Biorefineries to Find New Revenue for Small Producers
Jun. 11, 2020 Business
Proposed Reforms to Spanish Olive Oil Sector Met With Skepticism
Jun. 5, 2020 News Briefs
May. 27, 2020 Business
Agriculture Minister's Plea Bespeaks Turmoil in Spain's Olive Oil Sector
May. 26, 2020 Business
May. 13, 2020
Spanish Producers Among the Early Winners at 2020 NYIOOC
With 25 awards so far, Spain and Italy lead this year's ranking at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest, which is unveiling the results throughout the week.
May. 7, 2020
Producers: Spanish Olive Oil Prices Inconsistent With Market Conditions
Spanish farmers and growers have had to contend with sales prices well below the production costs for two seasons in a row. COAG is now demanding an official investigation on prices that have shrunk 37 percent since March 2018
Apr. 17, 2020
Spain Deploys New Technology to Combat Olive Tree Pathogens
Spain's leading non-profit focused on agribusiness is deploying and testing a series of new early detection methods, biocontrol programs and biostimulants to help stem the spread of two deadly olive tree pathogens.
Apr. 17, 2020
Producers in Spain Prepare for New Reality as Crisis Grinds On
The immediate economic impact of the coronavirus crisis is being felt by producers in Spain to varying degrees as they gauge its lasting effects on the sector.
Mar. 21, 2020
Farmers Help Fight Coronavirus in Spain
Farmers use their tractors to disinfect public places, while farmworkers are constrained by traffic limitations trying to reach work.
Mar. 19, 2020
Demand for Olive Oil in Spain Rises as Country Goes Into Coronavirus Lockdown
As anxious shoppers crowded into supermarkets, olive oil was at the top of many of their lists. Factories are running 24/7 to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked.
Mar. 19, 2020
Laws Governing Olive Oil Sector in Spain Set to Change
Updated legislation will require the implementation of a new traceability system and change labeling requirements.
Mar. 10, 2020
Native Andalusian Olive Varieties Could Be Wiped Out by 2100, Researchers Warn
Six of seven varieties studied are expected to have less land suitable for their cultivation. Picual is the exception.
Feb. 26, 2020
Drones Help Olive Farmers Target Treatments, Increase Profitability
Using drones, multi-spectral cameras and remote sensors, olive farmers can make accurate nutrient predictions, target phytosanitary treatments and more precisely apply fertilizers and irrigation.
Feb. 12, 2020
Spain's Olive Oil Sector Calls for More Protests
Five of the country's main agricultural organizations plan to occupy town squares across the province of Jaén, demanding higher prices for olive oil and more support for traditional groves.
Feb. 10, 2020
Spanish Table Olive Producer Wins Gender Equality Award
Blanca Torrent was recognized for the gender equality policy at Torrent Olives and her work advocating for women in agribusiness.
Feb. 6, 2020
Casas de Hualdo: In the World of Don Quixote
I thought good oil could only be produced in small quantities, like a good cup of coffee. Casas de Hualdo represents a thought-provoking mix of quantity and quality.
Jan. 31, 2020
Olive Oil Producers and Farmers Across Spain Demand 'Measures of Support'
Farmers across Spain, organized by the main cooperatives and associations, are protesting for better prices and government measures to help ease the burden of increasing production costs.
Jan. 29, 2020
Oro Bailén: Pure Gold in a Sea of Olives
Oro Bailén’s groves in Jaén lie within the world's largest olive oil-producing region, yet the Gálvez family knew from the beginning they wanted to do things differently.
Jan. 26, 2020
Aceite Uno Helps Fund Research on Childhood Leukemia
Uno takes its name from a foundation dedicated to research on childhood leukemia.