Olives are known to be a key component of the incredibly healthy Greek diet, as they are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants and now a new study focusing…

Olives are known to be a key component of the incredibly healthy Greek diet, as they are very high in vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants and now a new study focusing…
Greece has benefited, mostly in terms of being able to command a higher price for its olive oil, from the fact that Italy cannot cover its needs due to natural disasters and…
The “Majestic Flavoured with Lemongrass & Tarragon” olive oil produced by Sakellaropoulos Organic Farming was voted first in the world at the annual World Ranking Evoo (EVOOWR) competition. The winning Greek olive…
The Embassy of Greece participated in Geographical Indications Day organised by the Embassy of Italy and the Delegation of the European Union in Canberra, on Saturday, November 24th 2018. The event was organised…
Greece’s Ambassador to France Aglaia Balta attended the inauguration of the SIAL 2018 exhibition on Sunday, which is the leading food and beverage fair that is organised every two years in Paris.…
Greece has lost its premier place in olive oil exports to Canada coming in second in the period of 2013-2016, whilst in 2017 it lost two places to Spain and Tunisia. The…
According to leading olive oil publication Olive Oil Times, companies in Greece that produce table olives and olive oil have started to display a “Greek Mark” label resembling the Greek flag in…
There has been a major shift in the daily diet of Greek consumers over the last eight years due to the financial crisis, according to the results of a survey conducted by…
Greece implemented a new rule, which came into effect in January 2018, aiming to stop restaurants, taverns and all eateries from serving olive oil in refillable containers, which in some cases contain…
The Panhellenic Exporters Association (PEA) on Tuesday reported significant growth in the Greek exports sector for the first half of the year, with growth at 24.8% in June, to 3 billion euros…
According to leading olive oil publication, Olive Oil Times, the major organisations of producers, exporters, and other olive oil professionals in Greece, have united under the one roof of the National Interbranch…
Olive oil is packed with essential vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin K and vitamin E. It also contains calcium, iron, sodium, and potassium. Worldwide studies have linked the consumption of olive oil…
The European Union signed a trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday which removes 99% of tariffs paid by EU companies exporting to Japan, and will effectively increase trade between Greece and the…
A Greek olive oil producer, Olympian Green, has won the Grand Prestige Gold award in an international competition held in Israel (Terraolivo) for its product, “Oly Oil Traditional” and the Gold for…
As reported in leading Olive Oil publication Olive Oil Times, Greek producers earned more awards at the 2018 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition than ever before. The world of olive oil watched…
Nothing enhances a salad better than good quality olive oil, one of the healthiest ingredients in the world. A staple in the Mediterranean diet, enjoyed drizzled as part of a dressing, in…
Soap is not just soap anymore. It has become an experience, a luxury item, coveted for various healing ingredients and the most sought after scents. Yet it still remains one of the…
Just in case we needed more reason to add Extra Virgin Olive Oil to our food… The Greek diet rich in plant-based foods has been praised for its numerous health benefits,…
This year, Greek olive oil producers had their best performance to date at the New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC), more than tripling last year’s success rate and taking home more…