Nov 17, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Exports from the Greek island of Crete nearly doubled to €295 million for the first six months of 2015 according to Alkiviadis Kalabokis, president of the Exporters’ Association of Crete. This is mainly due to increased olive oil exports which grew an even more...
Nov 17, 2015 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business
French retailers have unveiled an alternative ‘simplified’ nutrition label which rivals the five-coloured label and banishes the red traffic light that they cast as discriminatory against certain foods.
Nov 17, 2015 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Pompeian Group, a leading US olive oil brand, and a subsidiary of Spain’s Dcoop Group, the world’s top olive oil producer, have entered into a partnership through an exchange of shares with the goal to meet the growing demand for olive oil in the US.
Nov 17, 2015 | NZ, Olive business, Olive Oil News
New Zealand shoppers should buy homegrown rather than imported olive oil, local growers say. Imported oil is tipped to rise in price by between $1-$1.50 a 1-litre bottle after a poor season in Europe, with drought affecting Spanish olives and a bacteria strain hitting...
Nov 17, 2015 | EVOO, NZ, Olive business
That home-made olive-oil dressing could cost you more in just a few weeks. New Zealand importer of European foods, William Aitken & Co, says this month a shortage of supply from last season in the Mediterranean is likely to kick in for New Zealanders. Even more...
Nov 17, 2015 | Australia, Olive business, Research, Surveys
A new report prepared by the South Australian Department of State Development has highlighted the importance of the export sector to employment and the state’s economic future. In particular, small to medium businesses are excelling in growth export sectors including...
