International News/Trends
There is grave concern in Europe’s olive oil sector over the first appearance there of a plant disease said to have already infected tens of thousands of olive trees –…
Read MoreFinancial woes coming from all sides continue to take their toll on Argentina’s olive oil industry. With inflation outpacing the devaluation of the peso, producers are struggling to compete with…
Read MoreA proposed new quality seal will help protect Spanish olive oil from “smear campaigns” by new producer countries, according to one of its main proponents, the regional government of Andalusia.
Read MoreThese are the days when olive harvest in Italy — and in all the Mediterranean area where the clever early-picking habit gained ground — is really getting going, despite the…
Read MoreThe harvest of olives for oil is under way in California, as growers are reporting good yields and good fruit quality. The table olive harvest has been more spotty, as…
Read MoreThe world of olive oil is like the Wild West. The “liquid gold,” in particular extra virgin olive oil, is a sought after commodity, with an increasing demand spurred on…
Read MoreU of A students will soon be picking the olive trees on campus, to make olive oil. It is all part of a campus sustainability project. The olive trees on the campus…
Read MoreAgri-Vie, a private equity fund that invests in agribusiness companies in sub-Saharan Africa, believes demand for table olives is set to grow across the continent. Agri-Vie, headquartered in South Africa,…
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