International News/Trends
It is a vital element of Greece’s agricultural economy, but now the flow of olive oil has begun to slow as farmers are refusing to part with their product unless…
An olive oil producer in Tunisia has received a loan package of $26 million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aiming to increase olive oil production and develop exports.
CreAgri and its founder, Dr. Roberto Crea, are the recipients of the Ottorino Rossi Award 2015. Named after one of the founding fathers of modern neurology, the Ottorino Rossi Award…
I have been reporting over the last year and a half on the debate raging in Greece on how to implement the EU 432/2012 labeling regulation. Despite the many attempts…
One Lodi family has turned a former class project into a fast-growing company making award-winning olive oils. Calivirgin, owned and operated by the Coldani family, finished the 2015 olive oil…
The member countries of the International Olive Council (IOC) have agreed on a draft text to replace the current 2005 agreement. The document will serve as a basis for negotiations…
Class action lawsuits charge three popular olive oil companies are deceiving customers about where their olive oil comes from – and what it’s made of.
Food authenticity analysis is being increasingly used in industry as companies face more sophisticated frauds issues, according to Eurofins.