International News/Trends

European schoolchildren could be given subsidized olive oil if a proposal from Spanish Members of the European Parliament goes ahead. Existing EU schemes promote consumption of milk and fruit in…

The British banger is the latest food to get a healthy makeover courtesy of the Mediterranean diet – a new sausage made with olive oil is set to hit UK…

Olive trees in the Jerusalem garden revered by Christians as the place where Jesus Christ prayed before he was crucified have been dated to at least 900 years old, a…

Olive oil and olive pomace oil imports into the United States are still steadily climbing, achieving 7 percent growth over last year, the latest International Olive Council (IOC) figures show.…

Olive oil and honey stalls top the lists of exhibitors at Global Village this season as the region’s leading cultural, shopping and entertainment family outdoor destination attracts customers to the…

Indian Olive Association President VN Dalmia has announced that the country’s olive oil import volumes are expected to reach 10,000 tons this financial year, representing a jump of nearly 45%…

Award-winning Chilean olive oil manufacturer Olisur is aiming to expand its international market, which already includes the United States and Canada. According to Just-Food, the company has received its first…

Spain’s Agriculture Ministry forecast a 58% plunge in olive-oil production this year, predicted lower wine output and cut its outlook for corn. Olive-oil production is predicted to slump to 673,700…