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Oct. 17, 2022
Greece Hails Strong Presence in U.S. Table Olive Market as Exports Rise
Greece ranked second among table olives exporters to the United States in the first half of 2022 but received the highest prices.
Oct. 17, 2022
E.U. Green Lights €100M Subsidy for Italian Olive Millers
The recipients will be eligible to receive the state-aid to cover up to half of the expense of upgrading their mills to be more efficient and sustainable.
Oct. 17, 2022
Olive Oil Aisles Result in Superior Supermarket Sales
Grouping all the olive oils in a single aisle and providing information about them resulted in an 18-percent increase in sales. Extra virgin olive oil sales rose 13 percent.
Oct. 17, 2022 Business
Italy’s Organic Food Sales More than Doubled in the Past Decade
Oct. 17, 2022 Production
Olive Oil Production to Fall 25%, European Commission Predicts
Oct. 13, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Officials Congratulate Regional NYIOOC Winners at Ceremony in Split
Oct. 13, 2022 Business
Olive Oil Prices Hit Record Highs in Spain After 'Unprecedented' Market Events
Oct. 12, 2022 Production
After Initial Optimism, Mixed Results for Australian Producers
Oct. 12, 2022
Tunisian Olive Oil Production Falls to 23 Percent Below Five-Year Average
Low rainfall levels in the winter and spring, frequent heat waves and the unrelenting drought were attributed to the production drop.
Oct. 12, 2022
Rising Production Prices Force Some Farmers in Sicily to Forgo Harvest
As the harvest season tentatively opens, some farmers have decided not to harvest, while others are working with local authorities to agree on fixed prices.
Oct. 12, 2022
Olive Oil and Agri-Food Exports Rise Even as Italy Re-Enters Trade Deficit
Olive oil exports grew by 17 percent, and total agri-food exports increased by 18 percent in the first half of 2022. However, imports rose faster.
Oct. 10, 2022
Solfrut Sets Sights on Expanding Domestic Market as Production Grows
With 2,000 trees recently planted in super-high-density and a new mill, the award-winning company in San Juan seeks to grow Argentina’s olive oil culture.
Oct. 6, 2022
Biden Administration Plans Overhaul of Nutrition Labeling
New guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will focus on overall dietary patterns instead of specific macro and micronutrients.
Oct. 6, 2022
Excitement, Anticipation in Slovenia as Harvest Gets Underway
Despite high spring heat and drought, producers are anticipating high quantities of olives along with the excellent quality of the resulting oil.
Oct. 6, 2022
Art Exhibition Raises Awareness of Growing Wildfire Risk, Funds Reforestation
Artist Michele Ardu's exhibition 'Aurum Urens' uses charred olive tree remains from Sardinia to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change.
Oct. 6, 2022
Farmers in France Confirm Grim Predictions as Harvest Gets Underway
Heat and drought led to premature olive drops across southern France. The yield is expected to fall by 50 percent compared to last year.
Oct. 6, 2022
Municipalities in Southern Italy Swap Used Cooking Oil for EVOO
Sorrento’s initiative is meant to prevent pollution from used cooking oil being dumped down drains and ending up in the sea. Other cities are adopting similar measures.
Oct. 6, 2022
Producers in Andalusia Brace for Second Worst Harvest on Record
Olive oil production in Andalusia is expected to be nearly 50 percent below the rolling five-year average. The table olive harvest will also be significantly lower.
Oct. 6, 2022
Lithuanian Firm Seeks Patent for Drug to Prevent Xylella
Quantum Satis Engeneering’s chief executive said the treatment would kill the bacteria in infected trees and work as a preventative in healthy ones.
Sep. 30, 2022
European Awards Champion Organic Agriculture
Prizes were awarded to farmers, projects, retailers and regions to promote the bloc’s push to convert one-quarter of its agriculture to organic practices by 2030.
Sep. 30, 2022
Businesses and Consumers Need Uniform Food Labels, E.U. Commissioner Says
Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides told European agricultural ministers that a pan-European food label would be published soon.
Sep. 30, 2022
Inflation Cuts Premium Food Sales in U.S., but Not EVOO
A recent survey found six in 10 Americans are buying less premium or luxury food. However, importers and producers reported no drop in olive oil sales.
Sep. 29, 2022
Organic Olive Groves Continue to Flourish in Spain
Andalusia and Aragón experienced the most significant increases in organic olive cultivation.