Feb 28, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference
Similar to a cheat sheet, or CliffsNotes, the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference offers a walk-through of the behind-the-bill positions underlying the iterations of the Farm Bill. Although the Agricultural Act of 2014 signed by President Obama...
Feb 28, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Dalmia Continental is getting out of the olive oil business. The company announced recently it had sold its Leonardo brand to Cargill India.
Feb 28, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
About 397 liters of illegally imported Moroccan olive oil in containers labeled as containing toxic and corrosive substances was found in a van headed for Barcelona, according to Spanish police. The Guardia Civil said that the oil, which appeared not to have been...
Feb 28, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The decade-old Olive Oil Futures Market made its second profit ever – nearly €43,800 ($59,260) – last year, largely thanks to increased price volatility. Nearly 111,000 contracts were traded in the market (MFAO for its initials in Spanish), up 13,000 on 2012 and...
Feb 28, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Consumers in India and China are putting a greater focus than expected on aspects like food safety and environmental quality when purchasing food, a new Kiwi study has found.
Feb 28, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News, Seminars/Conference
The Olives New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held at the Brentwood Hotel, Wellington on Saturday, 22 March. All current financial members should have received the final Agenda and Voting Papers by now, and those not attending the AGM or wishing to vote in...
