Mar. 19, 2024
While national yields are expected to increase, high temperatures have forced farmers to harvest early.
Nov. 27, 2023
South African Producers Celebrate Quality After Season Marred by Blackouts
Seven producers from South Africa’s Western Cape combined to win a record-high 16 awards at the world’s largest olive oil quality competition.
Oct. 30, 2023
Award-Winning Producer Highlights Growth in South African Industry
On a 330-year-old farm, the NYIOOC award-winning Babylonstoren has become one of South Africa’s largest olive oil producers.
Sep. 26, 2023
A Successful Harvest in South Africa Amid Rolling Blackouts
Power cuts reached a few bleak milestones this year, but the country's producers were undeterred.
Aug. 29, 2023
World Olive Oil Competition Southern Hemisphere Live Updates
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition is unveiling award winners in the Southern Hemisphere division of the annual quality contest. Olive Oil Times writers around the world are covering the results and reactions.
Apr. 18, 2023
As Harvest Gets Underway, South African Producers Face Rolling Blackouts
Olive oil production is expected to decrease in South Africa after consecutive near-record yields. Load shedding and political instability are among the main challenges.
Feb. 22, 2023 Business
Creative Packaging Helps Award-Winning Producer Sell More EVOO
Feb. 16, 2023 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Producer Sees a Bright Future for South African Olive Oils
Sep. 6, 2022 Production
Producers in South Africa Expect to Match Results of Last Year's Record Harvest
Jun. 8, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Apr. 29, 2022 Production
Sep. 14, 2021
After Slow Start, South African Producers Celebrate Record Harvest
While many growers reported more rainfall and record harvests, others fared less well and worry about the future.
Jun. 22, 2021
Bountiful Harvest Yields Wins for South African Producers at World Competition
South African producers earned a record-tying nine awards at this year’s NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, more than twice the number they earned in 2020.
Jun. 15, 2021
Mixed Expectations as Harvest Gets Underway in South Africa
While the country’s long-standing drought finally broke, pests, blackouts and Covid-19 restrictions resulted in a harvest of mixed results thus far.
Jun. 18, 2020
South African Producers Share Realities of Harvesting During Lockdown
Even with ongoing water shortages and the challenge of working during a lockdown, growers anticipate a good harvest.
May. 19, 2020
South African Producers Persevere to Win 4 NYIOOC Awards
South African producers earned four awards at the world's premier olive oil quality competition. Producers persevered through drought to make their oils and the coronavirus pandemic to send them to New York.
Apr. 8, 2020
Olive Harvest in South Africa Proceeds Largely Unhindered
South Africa is in lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but with the necessary permits, EVOO producers continue harvesting.
Sep. 5, 2019
Bonsai Masters: The Art of Olive Bonsai
In South Africa, members of a local bonsai society are taking the ancient Japanese art form and applying it to some of the country's native miniature olive trees.