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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 Producer Profiles
Apr. 11, 2023 Production
Apr. 11, 2023 Producer Profiles
Passion, Research Inspire the Award-Winning Quality of Cantasole
Apr. 11, 2023 Producer Profiles
Producers Behind Ronkaldo Celebrate First Win for Slovenia at 2023 NYIOOC
Apr. 5, 2023 Production
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.
Mar. 20, 2023
Despite Drought, Anticipation of A Promising Olive Harvest in Chile
Producers expect a better olive harvest than last year but worry about inflation and the impact of rising prices on demand.
Mar. 6, 2023
Rain and Snow Across California Too Late for Slumping Olive Oil Production
While the significant snowfall means most of the state has escaped extreme drought, production is still expected to fall to a four-year low.
Mar. 2, 2023
Organic Farms Produce Less, but Are More Cost Effective, Study Finds
Researchers in Germany highlighted the difference between conventional and organic farming in terms of real costs and yields.
Feb. 22, 2023
At Zeet, Quality Is a Family Business
The company produces its own olive oils in Tunisia, Spain and Italy using knowledge gleaned over four generations.
Feb. 20, 2023
New Olive Variety Will 'Revolutionize' High-Density Plantations, Company Claims
In partnership with the University of Córdoba, BALAM Agriculture said the Sultana variety is larger than other olives and ripens earlier in the season. Still, much is unknown.
Feb. 20, 2023
Recent Rain and Snow Not Enough to Break Italy’s Drought
Scientists say more needs to be done to adapt, from wastewater recycling to planting less water-intensive crops.
Feb. 16, 2023
Award-Winning Producer Sees a Bright Future for South African Olive Oils
After swapping grape vines for olive groves 20 years ago, the producers behind Mardouw Olive Estate are bullish about the future of olive oil in South Africa.
Feb. 15, 2023
Officials in Uruguay Expect Another Bumper Harvest
As agronomic techniques improve and recently-planted groves enter maturity, Uruguay’s agriculture ministry expects production to continue to rise in the medium term.
Feb. 10, 2023
Project to Improve Sustainability of Algeria’s Olive Farms Bears Fruit
By improving harvesting and milling best practices, PASA seeks to improve the economic potential of olive oil production.
Feb. 9, 2023
Producers in Argentina Grapple with Inflation Ahead of 2023 Harvest
Signs of a promising harvest and high olive oil prices in Europe may temper challenges created by inflation and a dual currency in Argentina.