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Dismal trade data marks the start of the 2013/14 olive oil season with imports down in all the major markets, according to the International Olive Council.
Dalmia Continental is getting out of the olive oil business. The company announced recently it had sold its Leonardo brand to Cargill India.
About 397 liters of illegally imported Moroccan olive oil in containers labeled as containing toxic and corrosive substances was found in a van headed for Barcelona, according to Spanish police. The Guardia Civil said that the oil, which appeared not to have been declared to Spanish Customs, was discovered on January 28 during border patrol…
The National Organization of Olive Oil Tasters (ONAOO), home of Italy’s premier olive oil tasting school, will be hosting an immersive, five-day olive oil tasting course in New York City this March. Historically only offered at ONAOO’s headquarters in Imperia, Italy, the program is the first of its kind in the United States and will be…
The decade-old Olive Oil Futures Market made its second profit ever – nearly €43,800 ($59,260) – last year, largely thanks to increased price volatility. Nearly 111,000 contracts were traded in the market (MFAO for its initials in Spanish), up 13,000 on 2012 and 34,000 on 2011.
Almost three-quarters of Americans believe there should be more government oversight on food safety.
A group of delegates from New Zealand will visit Europe next month to look for partnerships on food processing technologies for products, preservation and food safety.
Consumers in India and China are putting a greater focus than expected on aspects like food safety and environmental quality when purchasing food, a new Kiwi study has found.
The 2014 Olives NZ Conference is being held in Wellington on Saturday, 22 March. The focus of the conference is marketing and sales, with keynote speakers including Richard Shirtcliffe of Tuatara Breweries and Amanda Bailey of The Olive Centre, Australia. An optional Sunday excursion to Wairarapa will encompass Juno, Olivo and Lot Eight olive groves…
The Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held at the Brentwood Hotel, Wellington on Saturday, 22 March. All current financial members should have received the final Agenda and Voting Papers by now, and those not attending the AGM or wishing to vote in advance must return voting paper by 17 March. One nomination…