Olive Oil News
European Union countries rank highest when it comes to global food traceability regulations and requirements, according to a new report from The Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC). It recommends a…
In spite of a year-long ban on many foreign food imports announced recently by the Russian Government, Russians will still be able to enjoy olive oils from popular origins like…
Researchers with the Spanish extra virgin olive oil brand Olei, in collaboration with the Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicos (CSIC), have recovered three olive varieties native to Galicia that are…
Last year Dr Prokopios Magiatis and Dr Eleni Melliou from the Athens University announced their discovery of a new fast and accurate tool to measure key health promoting compounds found…
Spain, the world’s leading manufacturer of olive oil, isn’t the only country experiencing the hardship of persistent drought conditions. Here in the US, California is also facing the threat of…
When the rain doesn’t fall in Spain, olive oil buyers brace for higher prices. A drought in the world’s number one producer of olive oil has prompted fears of widespread…
The drought, a hard freeze and windy weather have all contributed to a 45% drop in California’s 2014 table olive crop. Farmers expect to harvest 50,000 tons, down from last…
For the first time in history Spain has overtaken Italy as the world’s top olive oil exporter in two key markets, the United States and Japan, according to a report…