Spain sees record for exports as production recovers

Olive oil production and exports are both back up in Spain, according to new figures for last October to December, the first quarter of the 2013/14 olive season. Nearly 760,000 tons of olive oil had been produced by the end of December, already well above the full year total of 618,000 tons for 2012/13, when unfavorable weather took a heavy toll, but under the 844,000 tons produced in the first three months of 2011/12, which was an all-time high production year.