Italian Health Institute Publishes Mediterranean Diet Guidelines

The Italian Health Institute has published official Mediterranean Diet Guidelines, a 600-page document with scientific information for physicians, evidence for policymakers, and recommendations for the general population. The guidelines are the result of a year-long review by health researchers and aim to promote the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is increasingly important given …

Spain Moves to Mitigate Impacts of New U.S. Tariffs

Spain’s Minister of Agriculture reassured agri-food producers about potential impact of US tariffs, emphasizing EU collaboration and market diversification.Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Luis Planas reassured Spanish agri-food stakeholders about the impact of U.S. tariffs, emphasizing a €14.32 billion support plan and the E.U.-Mercosur agreement as potential solutions. Spanish olive oil exports to the …

New Xylella Infections Found in Northern Puglia

Xylella fastidiosa, a deadly bacterium, has been found in an olive tree in Bari, causing concern for the region’s important olive oil industry. An olive tree infected with Xylella fastidiosa has been discovered in Minervino Murge, a region previously thought to be free of the bacterium, leading to concerns about the spread of the disease in …

“Olivitaly Med” fair planned from 26th to 28th of April 2025 in Rocca Cliento (Salerno province, Campania Region)

RECOMED members and their partners have been invited to participate in this interesting exhibition, which will be held for the second time from April 26 to 28, 2025.  This is the second year that “Olivitaly Med” is giving Mediterranean producers the opportunity to showcase olive oil and unique Mediterranean flavors.

Tunisia Seeks Trade Deal to Avert 28 Percent Export Tariff

Tunisian diplomats in Washington, D.C. are negotiating to avoid a 28 percent tariff on exports to the U.S., with ongoing discussions led by Marouane Ben Jomaa. The potential tariffs could impact key sectors like olive oil, dates, and handcrafts, with the olive oil trade being particularly affected. Read full article here: https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/business/north-america/tunisia-seeks-trade-deal-to-avert-28-percent-export-tariff/138353

The silent “war” of the olive in the US and Trump’s gift to the Turks and Egyptians

Greek producers and standardizers are worried about the risk of the collapse of the success of recent years Tariffs are a weapon and a tool for exercising policy, and in this capacity, US President Donald Trump’s move to impose a tariff of only 10% on products from Turkey and Egypt significantly changes the terms of a “silent war” that has been …

Olive Oil Faces Trump’s Tariffs

Consumption Expected to Hold Steady, Though Spain May Lose Competitiveness The industry expresses discontent over the tariffs, calling them “very bad news,” and urges their removal .The U.S. is Spain’s second-largest buyer of “liquid gold,” surpassed only by Italy. The trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump has dealt one of its most significant …

The ‘’Malta Declaration’’, an important AEMO proposal adopted by the RECOMED General Assembly

At the annual General Assembly of RECOMED member countries, the Spanish delegation represented at the meeting by the President of AEMO Mrs Lola Amo Camino and his Director Mr Jose M. Penko presented the Malta Declaration, the subject and objective of which is to ensure fair prices for Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil, which was …