Feb 1, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News
The International Olive Oil Council was established in the Spanish capital of Madrid in 1959 and involved governments from European nations including France, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, the UK and, outside of the EU, Libya, Israel, Tunisia and Morocco.
Feb 1, 2016 | Olive Oil News
Things are moving forward for the Olives New Zealand-led Focus Grove Project, with news that the initiative has reached the shortlist for the 2016 Sustainable Farming Fund. The final outcome will be advised in April and industry fingers are tightly crossed for a...
Feb 1, 2016 | NZ, Olive Oil News
New Zealand olive oil was the star attraction at an event held in Tokyo by the Japan Olive Oil Tasters Association in December. The “World of taste learn – New Zealand olive oil” seminar and dinner featured a selection of award-winning EVOOs and an...
Feb 1, 2016 | Australia, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Award winning Australian olive oil manufacturer Cobram Estate in February will extend its reach into the competitive US market, which it says suffers a dearth of high quality, extra virgin olive oils.
Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
A debate between producers and agricultural organisations and the Italian government is raging over a draft legislative decree regarding sanctions for counterfeiting of olive oil and its origin (specified by the Regulation of the European Union 29/2012) that is being...
Jan 4, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
These last couple of months have been a roller coaster of speculation regarding Spain’s current and coming year of olive oil production. Average production levels, low reserves, atypical weather, and inexplicably low prices have all contributed to the uncertainty....
