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A proposed new quality seal will help protect Spanish olive oil from “smear campaigns” by new producer countries, according to one of its main proponents, the regional government of Andalusia.
These are the days when olive harvest in Italy — and in all the Mediterranean area where the clever early-picking habit gained ground — is really getting going, despite the…
The harvest of olives for oil is under way in California, as growers are reporting good yields and good fruit quality. The table olive harvest has been more spotty, as…
The world of olive oil is like the Wild West. The “liquid gold,” in particular extra virgin olive oil, is a sought after commodity, with an increasing demand spurred on…
U of A students will soon be picking the olive trees on campus, to make olive oil. It is all part of a campus sustainability project. The olive trees on the campus…
Agri-Vie, a private equity fund that invests in agribusiness companies in sub-Saharan Africa, believes demand for table olives is set to grow across the continent. Agri-Vie, headquartered in South Africa,…
Growers’ claims that abusive behavior in the olive oil sector is driving down ex-mill prices may be investigated by Catalonia’s competition watchdog. According to Catalan farmer group Unió de Pagesos,…
On September 19 the European Parliament in Brussels hosted an event titled “towards a better understanding of the consumption of olive oil.” It was inspired by Copa Cogeca, the EU…
Prosecutors and health officials raided a Changhua County cooking oil maker Wednesday based on tips that the company’s olive oil products are not as pure as it claims. Authorities seized…
Time, patience and a lot of money. Those are the things an olive oil producer needs to grow a brand in the world’s biggest market, according to the category manager…