Olive Oil Production

Nicolas Alziari

by Tara Vassiliou

Alziari olive oil has been produced and sold in Nice, France for over 140 years. The company's products now sell in over 19 countries and the Alziari ‘grand crus’ range continues to be held in high regard.

Posted on February 01 2012

A Call for Smarter Irrigation

by Julie Butler

Experts say olive growers need to accept “that the path to better crop productivity and, ultimately, agricultural sustainability, lies in more efficient irrigation management.”

Posted on January 28 2012

Trials and Tribulations of Commercial Olive Oil Production in the U.K.

by Jacki Topiol

The United Kingdom might not be the first location for a commercial olive grove that springs to mind, but Neil Davy, proprietor of Huggit's Farm in Kent, has other ideas.

Posted on January 27 2012

Lanzarote Promotes Ecological Olive Farming

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

The Canary Islands have a very limited production of olive oil. Lanzarote has decided to launch a campaign focused on promoting the introduction of ecological olive trees to save their agricultural economy.

Posted on January 25 2012

New California Conference to Discuss Marketing Order, High-Density Farming

by Lori Zanteson

A conference in Dixon, California, will present a proposed olive oil marketing order and offer practical, information for growers and processors.

Posted on January 10 2012

The Annual Olive Tree Cycle

by Olivarama

Having spent the winter in a deep state of lethargy, it is in the spring, summer and autumn that the olive tree undergoes the most stages -- all of which will depend on how the buds have evolved.

Posted on December 27 2011

Olive Oil Seduces the Bodega Owners

by Olivarama

More winery owners are beginning to consider olive oil attractive enough to form part of their catalogue.

Posted on December 20 2011

Council Launches Seminar Series on Cultivation and Olive Oil Quality

by Julie Butler

The International Olive Council is this week hosting a seminar on olive cultivation and olive oil quality issues, the first of what it intends to be ongoing events designed to address topical issues and share expertise.

Posted on December 15 2011

Commercial Olive Cultivation Begins in India

by Vikas Vij

India's western state of Rajasthan is all set to begin the commerical cultivation of olive. Large farmers in the state have shown keen inclination towards olive cultivation.

Posted on December 15 2011

The Núñez de Prado Obession with Perfection

by Julie Butler

The Núñez de Prado EVOOs are liquid testimony to the philosophy of the family behind them: respect for nature, and use of both the best artisanal methods and the most innovative modern technology.

Posted on December 11 2011

Pakistan Promotes Olive Cultivation in Punjab

by Vikas Vij

The government of Pakistan is promoting the cultivation of olives in selected areas of Punjab, which are suited for olive farming. A comprehensive plan for olive production has been prepared.

Posted on December 06 2011

Researchers Make Biodegradable Plastic Bottles from Olive Skins

by Julie Butler

A Spanish scientist has found a way to make biodegradable plastic bottles from a derivative of olive skins.

Posted on December 04 2011

Meeting Up with Shimon Lavee, and The One About the Holy Tree

by Lucy Vivante

The former IOC president says only Spain will be able to, in the long run, compete with the efficiency of the Southern Hemisphere's modern processing.

Posted on November 28 2011

Private Farms in India Set to Begin Olive Cultivation

by Vikas Vij

Following successful field trials over the last three years in the government land, the state is now ready to expand the scope of olive cultivation to private farmers.

Posted on November 22 2011

After Drought, Downpours Wash Away Catalonian Harvest

by Julie Butler

Drought reduced the potential olive harvest before widespread rain washed much of it to the ground - causing the loss of up to 70 percent of production.

Posted on November 17 2011