(April 2014; source: www.olivenews.gr)
A new world record of 3.7 million metric tons of olive oil will be pressed during the 3013 – 14 harvest period that just ended, showing an increase of 37% over last year. Spain, with 1.7 million tons representing 51% of the global harvest, saw a 250% increase. Portugal and Australia recorded 200% increases, while Greece, Turkey and Tunisia showed the largest decreases.
