May 17, 2016 | General Olive News, International News/Trends, Olive business
As American olive oil producers continue efforts to expand the market for their products, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would provide significant relief to exporters. Trade Deal Would Remove Tariff Imbalance for U.S. Olive Oil...
May 17, 2016 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olives and Health
Early research in nutritional genomics shows the Mediterranean diet and consumption of olive oil fosters positive molecular changes in the body. Nutritional Genomics and the Role of the Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular...
May 17, 2016 | Environment, General Olive News, International News/Trends
Following a ban on the use of the insecticide dimethoate in France, French olive growers are concerned about the risk of damage to olive trees by the olive fruit fly, and increasing production costs. Concerns About Dimethoate Ban Among French Olive...
May 17, 2016 | Australia, Competitions, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Local producers continued to make their mark on the international stage at the Olive Japan 2016 competition, taking home a total of 10 Gold and nine Silver medals. The 2016 competition received 600 entries from 21 countries, a dramatic increase from 2015’s 441...
May 11, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
The European Commission has approved the Protected Geographical Indication PGI ‘Sicilia’ (Sicily) for extra virgin olive oil produced on the island. The second territorial geographical indication (the first is the Toscano PGI) is the result of long negotiations and a...
May 11, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference
Olearum, a nonprofit association, celebrates its 9th annual congress in Jaén, Spain. Members, residents of Jaén and even a few international attendees showed to attend workshops and learn the benefits of olive oil over canola. Differences of Canola and Olive Oil...
