The 2022/23 campaign for olive harvesting and olive oil production is expected to be disastrous, both in quantity and quality, despite the fact that prices are around €4 euros or €4.5. We are talking about a drop in production of around 11% worldwide and 45% at the Spanish...
Commerce and Exports
What must be taken into account to start an oil export process?
19 Sep, 22 | Commerce and Exports
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. When we decide to start an olive oil export process, we have to think that it is a procedure that requires not only an economic investment, but also time and strategy. We are going to see a series of steps...
Commerce and Exports
Difficulties to export olive oil to the United States
22 Aug, 22 | Commerce and Exports
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. We will start by looking at the data on which we have based ourselves to have the United States (USA) as a target within the export of olive oil. The USA has 328.2 million inhabitants (in 2019). The GDP...
Olive Oil Tasting
Why is sensory analysis important when tasting olive oil ?
06 Jun, 22 | Olive Oil Tasting
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Different consumer organizations focus on their interventions related to Virgin Olive Oil (VOO). Sometimes they carry out random checks with unsatisfactory results. In one of the last studies that we carried...
Olive Oil Consultant
How ESAO can help you selling olive oil
09 May, 22 | Olive Oil Consultant
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Deciding to embark on the olive sector and specifically the sale of olive oil is not an easy or straightforward path since it is probably the most stressed link in the entire value chain of the olive...
Olive Oil Consultant
Master Olive Oil Consultant: the olive oil sector from production to selling
25 Apr, 22 | Olive Oil Consultant
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. The olive oil sector is a sector of extraordinary relevance in countries of the Mediterranean basin, since they are producing countries. However, this relevance is increasing in non-producing or...
Olive Grove Management
What are the most common diseases in olive trees?
18 Apr, 22 | Olive Grove Management
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Generally, the less extreme the summer and winter temperatures, and the higher the relative humidity throughout the year, the higher the incidence of pests and diseases in the olive grove. The olive grove on...
Olive Oil Consultant
Are you ready to set up a business in the olive oil sector?
11 Apr, 22 | Olive Oil Consultant
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. This is a question that should be asked by anyone who wants to be part of the olive oil industry. Setting up an olive oil company or having your own olive oil business is an interesting decision.
Olive Oil Consultant
Why is it important to have notions in olive tree consulting?
28 Mar, 22 | Olive Oil Consultant
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Of all the fats consumed in the world, olive oil represents approximately 2% of the rest of the fats consumed. This data means that the market share that olive oil has left to enter homes, 98%, is really a...
Commerce and Exports
What requirements do you need to market oil?
21 Mar, 22 | Commerce and Exports
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. When we talk about marketing olive oil, like any other agri-food product, you must follow the current legislation of the country in question. However, in most countries, you need some basic requirements that...