International News/Trends
Spanish olive oil output has doubled in the last 10 years, but ongoing drought and climate change may mean a setback for the global leader in ‘liquid gold’ production. Spain…
Read MoreTwo more regions of Greece, Messinia and Chalkidiki, have submitted applications to the European Commission for a ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ (PDO) label for their extra virgin olive oil. Messinia…
Read MoreOlive 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…
Read MoreA Spanish consumer organization which says that nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin grade, and one was lampante, is standing by its claims…
Read MoreConcerns about potential harm for European exporters from the proposed United States olive oil marketing order have been raised in the European Parliament by one of its Spanish Members. In…
Read MoreIn a few weeks, a public hearing will be held in Washington by the United States International Trade Commission on the “competition conditions” between American olive oil producers and major…
Read MoreGeoff Crawford, Chair of the New Zealand Olive Festival organising committee, has announced the postponement of the 2012 New Zealand Olive Festival. The decision was based on feedback from exhibitors…
Read MoreVisits to the olive oil futures market web page shot up to more than 47,800 in September after averaging about 8,000 a month earlier this year. The five-fold rise comes…
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