Sep 22, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Research
More than eight months after deadly bacteria has threatened olive crops in Italy, and olive prices worldwide, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (MIPAAF) has announced a monitoring plan to battle Xylella fastidiosa, the plant-killing microbes that have infected over...
Sep 19, 2014 | International News/Trends, Research
With about 3.5 million tons of illegally reprocessed cooking oil returning to dinner tables each year, Chinese consumers are desperately looking for an easy way to help them determine if the oil they use is safe. Baidu, China’s largest internet search company, says it...
Aug 27, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Research
New Zealand government is failing to act in 74% of its recommended food policy areas, with “major gaps” identified by researchers. Among the measures mentioned are ‘tax exemption to promote healthier choices’. That would help EVOO pricing and popularity, surely? –...
Aug 27, 2014 | Research, Seminars/Conference
Grant applications are now open for the 2015 Science Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, which support original projects by young scientists, researchers and innovators aimed at keeping Australia’s rural industries sustainable and...
Jul 11, 2014 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Research
Let me please explain my personal opinion, as an expert and after talking to CEOs from different production countries, to share what I see happening in the olive oil market and its prices. Some figures indicate that prices should not be going up the market:
