By Daniel Dawson
Dec. 4, 2025
Italian Geographical Indications See Record Growth, Driven by Olive Oil and Wine
Italy’s certified food sector reached €20.7 billion in 2024, with PDO and PGI olive oils posting record gains as exports and retail demand climbed.
Nov. 26, 2025
Global Olive Oil Production Hits Record 3.5 Million Tons
A new report forecasts global olive oil production at a record 3.507 million tons for 2024/25, driven by strong recovery in Spain and rising output in non-EU countries.
Nov. 26, 2025 News Briefs
Nov. 21, 2025 Production
Nov. 17, 2025 World
Amid the Hum of Olive Mills, Afrin Farmers Work Under Threat
Nov. 17, 2025 Health
Study Links Oleic Acid to Stronger Immune Response in Cancer Patients
Nov. 11, 2025 Business
Officials Outline China’s Olive Oil Future at Hubei Conference
Dec. 15, 2025 Producer Profiles
Young Sicilian Producer Revitalizes Ancient Groves with Innovation
Dec. 15, 2025 Production
China’s Olive Oil Production Climbs, but Harvest Outlook Remains Uneven
Dec. 8, 2025 News Briefs
Extreme Weather Ravages Olive Groves Across Greece, Undermining 2025 Output
Dec. 8, 2025 News Briefs
Italy Warns of Rising Fraud and Violence Amid High Olive Oil Prices
Dec. 5, 2025 World
Tuscia Producer Builds a Legacy of Award-Winning Organic Oils
Dec. 4, 2025 Production
China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development
Dec. 4, 2025
Italian Geographical Indications See Record Growth, Driven by Olive Oil and Wine
Italy’s certified food sector reached €20.7 billion in 2024, with PDO and PGI olive oils posting record gains as exports and retail demand climbed.
Dec. 15, 2025
Young Sicilian Producer Revitalizes Ancient Groves with Innovation
A third-generation producer in western Sicily is combining family tradition, scientific training and innovative farming practices to produce award-winning olive oil while adapting to climate change.
Dec. 5, 2025
Tuscia Producer Builds a Legacy of Award-Winning Organic Oils
On the hills above Lake Bolsena, Alessandra Nicolai has transformed her family’s land into a model of organic farming, producing the award-winning A1980 extra virgin olive oil and expanding into natural wines.
Nov. 21, 2025
Against the Odds, Colombia’s Only Olive Farm Turns to Tourism
After decades of experimentation, a pioneering family has defied Colombia’s subtropical climate to produce small quantities of extra virgin olive oil.
Nov. 17, 2025
How Live Streaming Powers Sales for a Sichuan Olive Oil Producer
Producing organic extra virgin olive oil in the humid climate of northern Sichuan comes with a range of challenges. Social media has proven essential to finding and retaining customers.
Nov. 17, 2025
Canadian Company Brings New Recognition to Cretan Olive Oils
Panagiotis Tsiriotakis returned to his roots, founding Acropolis Organics and bringing global recognition to his Cretan extra virgin olive oils.
Nov. 4, 2025
Chiarentana: How One Tuscan Estate Shaped Val d’Orcia
Once a refuge during wartime, Chiarentana today produces award-winning olive oils and welcomes visitors to experience the peaceful heart of Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dec. 15, 2025
Researchers Detect Microplastics in Italian Olive Oils Using New Imaging Technique
A new study published in Food Chemistry found microplastics in Italian extra virgin olive oils, highlighting differences linked to supply chain length and production practices.
Dec. 1, 2025 Food & Cooking
Researchers Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Public-Health Crisis
Nov. 17, 2025 Health
Study Links Oleic Acid to Stronger Immune Response in Cancer Patients
Nov. 4, 2025 News Briefs
Frequent Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Smaller Waistlines, Study Finds
Nov. 4, 2025 News Briefs
New Research Strengthens Link Between Olive Oil Polyphenols and Cardiovascular Health
Oct. 20, 2025 News Briefs
Oct. 9, 2025
Olive Tree Emerges as Symbol of Interconnected Health and Sustainability
A new review led by Yale researchers highlights the olive tree’s unique role in connecting human, animal, and environmental health — a living model of the “One Health” approach to sustainability.
Dec. 15, 2025 Producer Profiles
Young Sicilian Producer Revitalizes Ancient Groves with Innovation
Dec. 15, 2025 Production
China’s Olive Oil Production Climbs, but Harvest Outlook Remains Uneven
Dec. 15, 2025 News Briefs
Researchers Detect Microplastics in Italian Olive Oils Using New Imaging Technique
Dec. 8, 2025 News Briefs
Extreme Weather Ravages Olive Groves Across Greece, Undermining 2025 Output
Dec. 5, 2025 World
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Roman Olive Oil Complex in Tunisia
Dec. 5, 2025 Producer Profiles
In Puglia’s Ancient Groves, a Young Producer Charts a High-Tech Future for Ulivè
Dec. 4, 2025
China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development
Hubei, China’s smallest olive-producing region, is investing heavily in research and olive milling byproducts as it seeks to become a national hub for the industry.
Nov. 17, 2025
EU Moves to Streamline Farm Rules and Help Farmers Compete
EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy, easing administrative burdens on farmers, reducing inspections and expanding support for small and organic producers.
Sep. 22, 2025
The Essential Guide to Harvesting Olives
The olive harvest is an essential step in extra virgin olive oil and table olive production. From timing to methodology, every aspect of the harvest makes a difference.
Jun. 28, 2025
Oleacein: The Promising Phenolic Compound in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oleacein, a phenolic compound found in extra virgin olive oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential anti-atherosclerotic properties with significant impacts on human health.
Oct. 9, 2025 Health
Olive Tree Emerges as Symbol of Interconnected Health and Sustainability
Sep. 22, 2025 Basics
Jul. 23, 2025 Business
Jul. 8, 2025 Health
Dec. 15, 2025
Italy’s National Cuisine Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Italy has become the first country to have its entire national cuisine recognized by UNESCO, highlighting Italian cooking as a living heritage rooted in sustainability, diversity and shared traditions.
Dec. 1, 2025 Food & Cooking
Researchers Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Public-Health Crisis
Nov. 11, 2025 Food & Cooking
Sep. 25, 2025 Food & Cooking
Aug. 5, 2025 Food & Cooking
Discover the Versatility and Nutritional Value of Greek Rusks
Jun. 19, 2025 Food & Cooking
May. 28, 2025
Bringing Award-Winning Spanish Olive Oils to Ireland
Sarah Merrigan of Sarah & Olive is on a mission to showcase the finest extra virgin olive oils from Spain, promoting sustainability and quality.
Dec. 8, 2025
Extreme Weather Ravages Olive Groves Across Greece, Undermining 2025 Output
Hailstorms of unusual intensity have devastated olive farms across Greece, leaving producers facing severe losses in a year already marked by climate and pest pressures.
Dec. 4, 2025
Producers Divided on 2025 Olive Harvest Amid Climate and Market Strains
Growers reported strong quality but reduced yields in 2025, reflecting a year defined by heat waves, erratic weather and mounting production costs.
Dec. 1, 2025
COP30 Ends Without Fossil Fuel Phase-Out as Global Divide Widens
COP30 concluded in Brazil’s Amazon without a commitment to phase out fossil fuels, exposing a widening global divide as more than 80 nations pushed for a roadmap that oil-producing states firmly rejected.