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Apr. 27, 2023
Quality of Central Italian Producers Shines Through After Difficult Harvest
The climate did not make it easy for olive growers in Lazio, Umbria or Abruzzo. Still, producers crafted award-winning extra virgin olive oils emphasizing local varieties.
Apr. 27, 2023
A Record-Breaking Year for Producers in Turkey
After becoming the world’s second-largest producing country, Turkish producers upped their quality too.
Apr. 25, 2023
Award-Winning Producer Dedicates Accolade to Late Wife
Ivan Pfeiffer says he will rename his olive oil brand for his wife, who suddenly passed away.
Apr. 24, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
U.S. Producers Weathered a Difficult Season and Emerged with Good Results
Apr. 21, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Undeterred by Drought, Producers Across Spain Achieve Award-Winning Quality
Apr. 21, 2023 Producer Profiles
Master Miller in Istria Explains His Sustained Success at World Competition
Apr. 21, 2023 Producer Profiles
The Challenges and Triumphs of Taking Over an Olive Farm in California
Apr. 18, 2023 Production
As Harvest Gets Underway, South African Producers Face Rolling Blackouts
Apr. 17, 2023
Aceite de Madrid Receives Protected Designation of Origin Status
The extra virgin olive oil, produced primarily with Manzanilla, Castellana, and Cornicabra olives, becomes the country’s 32nd PDO.
Apr. 17, 2023
Prominent Producer Applauds Croatia's Success at World Competition
Award-winning producer Ivica Vlatković attributed Croatia's success so far at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition to individual quality and sector-wide cooperation.
Apr. 17, 2023
New Zealand Growers' Hopes Not Washed Away by Heavy Rains
Industry officials predict a second-consecutive production decline in New Zealand following an excessively wet summer.
Apr. 17, 2023
For Award-Winning Producer Aires de Jaén, Sustainability Is Key to Quality
The producers behind Aires De Jaén say winning two Gold Awards at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition validates their efforts to create a circular economy.
Apr. 13, 2023
Former Footballer and Lawyer Team Up to Produce High-Quality Olive Oil
After a cancer scare, retired soccer star Nikica Cukrov and his son-in-law teamed up to plant trees and make extra virgin olive oil.
Apr. 12, 2023
How to Make Award-Winning Olive Oil in a Tractor-Trailer
Samir Bayraktar, the founder of Olive Truck, has earned ten NYIOOC awards for extra virgin olive oils produced in his mobile mill.
Apr. 11, 2023
Portugal Enjoys Record-High ‘Off-Year’ Harvest
The country is expected to produce slightly more than 126,000 tons, the fourth-highest yield on record. Initial estimates forecasted production of fewer than 100,000 tons.
Apr. 11, 2023
Passion, Research Inspire the Award-Winning Quality of Cantasole
Arianna De Marco focuses on sustainable farming and high-quality extra virgin olive oil production to overcome the challenges of farming in Puglia.
Apr. 11, 2023
Producers Behind Ronkaldo Celebrate First Win for Slovenia at 2023 NYIOOC
Ronkaldo earned a Gold Award at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for its organic Istrian bjelica.
Apr. 5, 2023
Farmers in Australia Look Forward to An Abundant Harvest
Producers cited climatic challenges, supply chain issues and disease as potential challenges but remain optimistic for a bumper harvest.
Apr. 4, 2023
Water Efficiency, Sustainability Must Go Hand in Hand in the Olive Grove
Researchers say a sustainable and innovative approach to olive farming is the only way to cope with a changing climate.
Apr. 3, 2023
Dalmatian Agronomists Experiment with New Pruning Methods
Carrying scissors in one hand and a saw in the other, Stjepan Dević prunes a tree in five minutes.
Mar. 27, 2023
Olive Oil Sales Slump in Spain, Production Forecasts Again Revised Downward
Spain will produce 680,000 tons of olive oil in the 2022/23 crop year, the lowest total in a decade. Sales domestically have also decreased compared to last year.
Mar. 20, 2023
Lab Test Would Define the Sensory Profile of Olive Oil by Analyzing Its Molecules
The goal is to add a laboratory analysis to the routine tests done by extra virgin olive oil tasting panels to confirm quality and determine organoleptic characteristics.
Mar. 20, 2023
Italian Farmers Take Stock of Current Harvest, Look Ahead to Challenges
As the vegetative restart approaches, olive farmers and producers in Italy are preparing for the challenges of unpredictable climate extremes.