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U.S. agri-business Cargill Inc [CARG.UL] has signed a joint venture with Spanish cooperative Hojiblanca to source, trade and supply up-market and bulk olive oil, the companies said on Tuesday. In a joint statement, the companies said the partnership would strengthen Cargill’s involvement in premium olive oil to compliment its presence in the sunflower, rapeseed, soy, […]

Drought adversely affected agriculture everywhere around the Mediterranean this year and vegetable production has suffered one of its worst seasons. Livelihood of millions in the Marmara and Aegean regions of Anatolia, olive production has dropped dramatically due to scourging heat. The production of the olive, commonly described as “black gold” in many provinces across Anatolia’s […]

Want to taste the world’s most expensive olive oil? You can at Quattro in the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, 2050 University Ave. in East Palo Alto, CA. Made in Tuscany, Manni organic extra virgin olive oil can be found at only 25 other restaurants around the world. Founder Armando Manni carefully selects only establishments […]

Olive sales have surged as shoppers splash out more on speciality foods. Consumer spending on olives has risen 20 per cent over the past year, according to new research. Sales hit £42 million in the 12 months to June, with green olives taking the biggest share. Spending on olives accounted for the greatest portion of […]

Presentation of Torres y Ribelles, one of the oldest Olive oil company in Spain