Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Since 2012, an agricultural trade agreement with Morocco has permitted duty-free imports of dozens of Moroccan products into the EU. This has included agricultural and fishery products, and olive oil of every category. Last week, an EU court annulled the agreement,...
Jan 4, 2016 | Diet/Food, International News/Trends, Olive business
Over 30 trade-association led campaigns promoting everything from olive oil to fresh meat have been named the recipients of the latest round of EU funding for agri-food products. Funding to promote the advantages of locally-produced EVOO – wouldn’t that be...
Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olive Oil News
A definition of ‘artisan’ products is urgent, says one food law expert, as an Italian court cracks down on two crisps manufacturers falsely claiming to be artisanal.
Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Food production in Qatar has crossed another milestone with the opening of a plant last week to repack olive oil and distribute more than 28 Tunisian products in the local market. Of note is that the oil is tested several times to ensure quality for consumers...
Jan 4, 2016 | NZ, Olive business, Seminars/Conference
Don’t miss out on Olives New Zealand’s info-packed two day processing seminar, “How Processing Practice Impacts on Quality (e.g. Gold medals) and Quantity”. The intensive course is being held in Auckland on 7-8 April 2016 and will focus on best practice processing for...
Dec 18, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Abdellatif Ghedira will be the new executive director of International Olive Council (IOC). The assignment was decided at the recent 103rd session, held in Madrid on November 23-26. The Council of Members decided to nominate Abdellatif Ghedira, of Tunisian...
