Dec 23, 2016 | Environment, International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
A UNESCO-protected olive grove of located in Puglia, Italy is standing in the way of proposed Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project valued at over $45 million. This pipeline would transport gas from central Asia to the millions of homes in various regions in the...
Dec 23, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Flos Olei 2017, the new edition of the annual catalog for the best olive oils (and also considered the olive oil “Bible”), has named Istria the best quality olive oil region in the world – for the second year in a row!
Dec 23, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
Affected by extended heat and fly attacks, Greece’s annual olive oil output is forecast to drop by 17 percent, and Italy’s more than double that. Still, Greece remains a surplus country with a loyal client base and strong export potential. Lower Output in...
Dec 23, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
On November 24, 2016, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued new standards for table olives. Although FSSAI has operationalised these new standards, full implementation will occur following a 180-day period after...
Dec 23, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
It’s probably safe to say that olive oil producers are not fans of Dr Oz. The North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) on Thursday announced that it is suing the popular daytime talk show host in Fulton County Georgia under that state’s food libel statute in...
Dec 23, 2016 | Australia, Marketing, Olive Oil News
Fancy yourself a budding photographer? Have some images of olive oil, olives, olive trees or an olive grove that you would love to see on the cover of the olive industry’s premier print directory? If the answer is yes, please email your photos to Emma Millbank at...