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Following the high-level talks on the first day of the NYIOOC, several notable speakers captured the attention of attendees on the second day of presentations with engaging discourse on distribution…
Consumers should be encouraged to consume more plant-based food to improve their nutritional health and relieve rising global demand for meat protein, which is pushing up the price of imports,…
This week the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the election of the board of directors for a new state commission established to coordinate the California’s olive oil industry’s…
A new olive oil commission in California will regulate standards and grades for product produced in the state. Mislabeling of olive oil has stirred controversy, as importers of lower-quality oils…
The politically-charged takeover battle for Deoleo has ended, with the purchase of the company by a UK-based private equity firm. Concluding a months-long bidding war, Deoleo’s majority shareholders – a…
Olive oil arouses a great deal of passion in Spain, and the news that Italians are looking to take a huge bite out of the country’s market leader Deoleo has…
(Reuters) – Spanish olive oil manufacturer Deoleo said on Thursday all offers received for a 31% stake in the firm had been below Wednesday’s closing share price, 0.42 euros per…
New Zealand entries have traditionally performed very well at the LA International EVOO Competition, however many producers find the relatively early timing of the event difficult – entries close on…
Trees dripping with olives are begging for an early harvest, and that means a hefty workload for growers who also have grapes to pick. Sunny weather and light showers have…
The judging panel for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards has been finalised and once again includes both international and New Zealand judges. The original Sensory Panel members are being rotated…