Asaja Córdoba denounces a possible distortion in the prices of olive oil

Asaja in Córdoba has filed a complaint with the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA), which is under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, due to the existence of "clear indications of a possible distortion in the formation of the prices of olive oil at origin during the 2025/2026 campaign." The agrarian organization considers, as stated in a statement, that "the current market evolution could be violating the spirit and fundamental principles" of Law 12/2013 of the Food Chain, amended by Law 16/2021, whose objective is to guarantee a sustainable distribution of added value among all the links in the chain. The agrarian association has denounced that "the campaign is marked by an exceptional reduction in production." Since November 2025, persistent rains in Andalusia have made it impossible to harvest in large areas, causing losses of olives on the ground and abnormally low yields. In the province of Córdoba, the agrarian association estimates a reduction of 35% ...