International News/Trends
Greece, one of the top olive oil producing countries in the world, is looking east for new opportunities. Olive oil producers and distributors are eyeing China’s immense market. However, they…
In June 2013, US President Obama and the European Union launched negotiations on a trade agreement intended to spur economic growth. Last week, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released…
While the International Olive Council recently trimmed its estimate for world olive oil production this season from nearly 3.1 to 3.05 million tons, GEA Westfalia Separator Ibérica has upped its…
European olives are treasured for their oil, and as a zesty snack in their own right. Now researchers are also using them to make biofuel. They’re hoping to reduce CO2…
Just three weeks before the judging begins, registration for entries closed last Saturday for this year’s New York International Olive Oil Competition. Organizers said more than 670 entries from 25…
Recently I reported on the debate in Greece over the implementation of EU labeling regulation 432/2012, which allows the following health claim on EVOO labels: “Olive oil polyphenols contribute to…
Wild olive trees provide the rootstock and a native olive variety the fruit which becomes “Aceituna de Mallorca” — the table olives from the Spanish island of Majorca just added…
Traceability is here to stay – and it is industry’s responsibility to put efficient and reliable traceability systems in place to provide real information for consumers.