International News/Trends
The native Arróniz olive variety is one hallmark of extra virgin olive oils from Navarra and another is their high level of oleic acid – over 72% of total fatty…
Historic buildings being eroded by acid rain could be saved by a coating of olive oil, experts claimed yesterday. Trials have begun at York Minster cathedral, where ancient masonry made…
Bringing to fruition an initiative that began in La Rioja province last month, Argentina’s National Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to make olive oil a ‘national food.’ The…
With the olive harvesting having already begun and taking into account that many areas of the country have been affected by the summer drought, there are mixed feelings about this…
A weight loss drug, bioactive food packaging, age-defying cosmetics, green energy, and even olive oil-impregnated fabrics are among potential products related to olives and olive oil under development. Here are…
Importers will suffer unfair delays and costs if the proposed United States marketing order for olive oil is applied to them, European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht says. Responding…
New Zealand’s food and beverage sector does have the growth potential to reach government targets of tripling exports over the next 15 years, with opportunities in processed foods and beverages,…
The United States International Trade Commission began an investigation into the competitiveness of the olive oil industry with a public hearing Wednesday in Washington. The USITC will collect information on…