International News/Trends
After receiving national Protected Designation of Origin status in 2015, extra virgin olive oil from the peninsular region of Istria in Croatia awaits the same recognition at the EU level.…
As American olive oil producers continue efforts to expand the market for their products, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would provide significant relief to exporters. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/trade-deal-would-remove-tariff-imbalance-for-u-s-olive-oil-producers/51440
Early research in nutritional genomics shows the Mediterranean diet and consumption of olive oil fosters positive molecular changes in the body. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/nutritional-genomics-and-the-role-of-the-mediterranean-diet-in-cardiovascular-disease/51324
Following a ban on the use of the insecticide dimethoate in France, French olive growers are concerned about the risk of damage to olive trees by the olive fruit fly,…
Local producers continued to make their mark on the international stage at the Olive Japan 2016 competition, taking home a total of 10 Gold and nine Silver medals. The 2016…
The European Commission has approved the Protected Geographical Indication PGI ‘Sicilia’ (Sicily) for extra virgin olive oil produced on the island. The second territorial geographical indication (the first is the…
Olearum, a nonprofit association, celebrates its 9th annual congress in Jaén, Spain. Members, residents of Jaén and even a few international attendees showed to attend workshops and learn the benefits…
Today in Jaén, UC Davis and the University of Jaén formalized an agreement aimed at advancing the olive oil sector by connecting the research engines that so passionately support it.…