Jul. 22, 2014
Divergent Views on Proposed California Olive Oil Standards
Forty-nine witnesses testified on proposed olive oil grading and labeling standards, and many others submitted written comments.
Jul. 8, 2014
Survey Finds Consumers Both Enthused, and Confused, About Olive Oil
Americans use olive oil a lot once they start, but myths persist and they still find choosing an olive oil confusing, a survey found.
Jun. 23, 2014
Olive Oil Giant Deoleo on the ‘Crucial but Cruel’ U.S. Market
"The U.S. market is ready to buy more olive oil, it’s just a matter of knowing how to achieve this," the company said in its annual report.
Jun. 10, 2014 Business
Mar. 10, 2014 Business
Feb. 11, 2014 World
Olive Council Examines ‘Legality’ of Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Jan. 29, 2014 Europe
Jan. 24, 2014 N. America
Importers and California Producers Begin a Dialogue in Davis
Jan. 21, 2014
Trends in Organic Olive Oil Trade Now Being Tracked
Organic olive oil accounted for at least one tenth of all virgin olive oil imported by the United States in 2012/13, according to the International Olive Council.
Dec. 10, 2013
Olive Oil Imports Down in North America and China
Imports of olive oil and olive pomace oil fell six percent in North America this year, according to the International Olive Council.
Sep. 12, 2013
Reports of Curtailed Olive Oil Consumption May Be Less True in Greece
As many are switching to cheaper vegetable oils due to the economy, Greek olive oil industry experts say it's different here.
Sep. 9, 2013
Slowdown in North American Olive Oil Imports
Olive oil imports into the crucial North American market have slipped, according to the International Olive Council.
May. 7, 2013
Where Olive Oil Demand is Waxing and Waning
The spectacular surge in demand for olive oil in emerging markets will endure largely driven by health interests, a Rabobank report says.
Apr. 12, 2013
Imports Up Sharply in Japan and China, Modest Gain in U.S.
Imports are up 31 percent in Japan, 24 percent in China, 15 percent in Canada and just 3 percent in the United States.
Jan. 18, 2013
U.S. Olive Oil Consumption Up 9 Percent in Latest Figures
Olive oil imports increased 38 percent in China, 21 percent in Japan, and 9 percent in both the United States and Brazil.
Nov. 30, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Tours American Cities
A campaign took to American cooking schools, restaurants and corporate dining rooms to demonstrate how to use Spanish olive oil.
Nov. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Continue Steady Climb
Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports into the United States grew 7 percent this year, according to the latest Olive Council figures.
Nov. 7, 2012
California's 462,000-Acre 'Field of Dreams'
American olive oil producers and foreign suppliers are headed for a showdown. What's really at stake in the looming olive oil trade war?
Apr. 17, 2012
Barjol: Without U.S., We'd Be 'Drowning in a Sea of Olives'
“There’s a need here for us all to educate consumers about why a certain price needs to be paid for this product,” the IOC director said while attending the World Bulk Oil Exhibition in Madrid.
Mar. 9, 2012
U.S. Olive Oil Imports Climb with Help from Spain and Morocco
Italy and Turkey have lost ground to Spain, Morocco and Tunisia in the United States olive oil market, which has grown 11 percent in five years.
Jan. 17, 2012
Price for Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Drops to '09 Levels
The producer price for Italian olive oil returned to the levels of 2009. Imports rose in Brazil, Europe and North America, but fell in Japan and Australia, according to new data.
Dec. 14, 2011
Global Olive Oil Consumption Forecast to Climb, Led by U.S., China, Brazil
World olive oil consumption will climb 3.2 percent in 2011/12, according to the Olive Council’s November newsletter.
Sep. 14, 2011
Olive Oil Campaign Gets a Life in New York
It may not be much to work with, but with a $1.7 million dollar allowance from the Olive Council, the new "Add Some Life" promotional campaign hopes to at least make eating olive oil a little cooler.