By Paolo DeAndreis
Feb. 16, 2026
New Science Rewrites the Origins of Olive Cultivation in Italy
New paleogenetic and archaeobotanical techniques are challenging long-held assumptions about when olives were first cultivated in Italy, pointing to earlier and more regionalized beginnings.
Feb. 10, 2026
Weeks of Rain and Flooding Slow Spain’s Olive Harvest, Threatening Output Targets
Spain’s olive harvest has been disrupted by weeks of rain and storms, prompting AEMO to trim its 2025/26 production outlook to about 1.2 million tons and warn of a lower share of extra virgin olive oil.
Feb. 4, 2026 Production
Extreme Weather Fuels Volatility Across the Global Olive Oil Market
Feb. 2, 2026 Business
Italian Antitrust Probe Targets Supermarket Pricing Practices Affecting Farmers
Feb. 2, 2026 News Briefs
Global Olive Oil Quality Takes Center Stage as 2026 NYIOOC Results Begin
Jan. 28, 2026 Production
New Study Ranks Areas in Greece Most Suitable for Olive Cultivation
Feb. 26, 2026 Producer Profiles
Feb. 23, 2026 News Briefs
Orthodox Monastery Earns Three Gold Awards at NYIOOC for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Feb. 23, 2026 Production
Sustainable, Low-Cost Process Turns Olive Pomace Into Nutrient-Rich Sheep Feed
Feb. 23, 2026 Food & Cooking
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
Feb. 23, 2026 Olive Varieties
Svalbard Seed Vault to Receive First Olive Seeds in Bid to Protect Genetic Diversity
Feb. 19, 2026 Business
Italy’s Olive Oil Market Heads Into 2026 with Thinner Margins and Renewed Volatility
Feb. 18, 2026
Great Winterhoek Slopes Help Shape Award-Winning South African Olive Oils
Jan Hendrik Basson says cooler nights and careful harvest timing help Porterville Olives produce award-winning oils from the Great Winterhoek slopes, including its Nocellara del Belice flagship, Andante Intenso.
Feb. 18, 2026
Great Winterhoek Slopes Help Shape Award-Winning South African Olive Oils
Jan Hendrik Basson says cooler nights and careful harvest timing help Porterville Olives produce award-winning oils from the Great Winterhoek slopes, including its Nocellara del Belice flagship, Andante Intenso.
Dec. 31, 2025
The 10 Most-Read Olive Oil Times Articles of the Year
From climate pressures and scientific breakthroughs to shifting consumer habits and historic milestones, these were the Olive Oil Times stories that readers returned to the most in 2025.
Dec. 15, 2025
Young Sicilian Producer Revitalizes Ancient Groves with Innovation
A third-generation producer in western Sicily is combining family tradition, scientific training and innovative farming practices to produce award-winning olive oil while adapting to climate change.
Dec. 5, 2025
Tuscia Producer Builds a Legacy of Award-Winning Organic Oils
On the hills above Lake Bolsena, Alessandra Nicolai has transformed her family’s land into a model of organic farming, producing the award-winning A1980 extra virgin olive oil and expanding into natural wines.
Nov. 21, 2025
Against the Odds, Colombia’s Only Olive Farm Turns to Tourism
After decades of experimentation, a pioneering family has defied Colombia’s subtropical climate to produce small quantities of extra virgin olive oil.
Nov. 17, 2025
How Live Streaming Powers Sales for a Sichuan Olive Oil Producer
Producing organic extra virgin olive oil in the humid climate of northern Sichuan comes with a range of challenges. Social media has proven essential to finding and retaining customers.
Feb. 23, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
With Health Star Ratings set to become mandatory, olive oil producers say the algorithm penalizes extra virgin olive oil and overlooks compounds linked to its health benefits.
Jan. 22, 2026 News Briefs
Study Finds Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Vascular Function in Hyperlipidemia Patients
Dec. 15, 2025 News Briefs
Researchers Detect Microplastics in Italian Olive Oils Using New Imaging Technique
Dec. 1, 2025 Food & Cooking
Researchers Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Public-Health Crisis
Nov. 17, 2025 Health
Study Links Oleic Acid to Stronger Immune Response in Cancer Patients
Nov. 4, 2025
Frequent Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Smaller Waistlines, Study Finds
People who consume extra virgin olive oil nearly every day tend to have smaller waistlines, according to a new study examining the dietary habits of more than 16,000 adults.
Feb. 26, 2026 Producer Profiles
Feb. 23, 2026 News Briefs
Orthodox Monastery Earns Three Gold Awards at NYIOOC for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Feb. 23, 2026 Production
Sustainable, Low-Cost Process Turns Olive Pomace Into Nutrient-Rich Sheep Feed
Feb. 23, 2026 Olive Varieties
Svalbard Seed Vault to Receive First Olive Seeds in Bid to Protect Genetic Diversity
Feb. 10, 2026 News Briefs
Weeks of Rain and Flooding Slow Spain’s Olive Harvest, Threatening Output Targets
Feb. 6, 2026 News Briefs
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Races Ahead as Rain, Cold and Labor Shortages Tighten the Window
Feb. 6, 2026
Accademia Olearia Builds on Sardinia’s Heritage with Quality-Driven Growth
The Sardinian producer is increasing plantings across five municipalities and updating its milling line, while maintaining wide grove spacing and circular reuse of byproducts.
Nov. 17, 2025
EU Moves to Streamline Farm Rules and Help Farmers Compete
EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy, easing administrative burdens on farmers, reducing inspections and expanding support for small and organic producers.
Sep. 22, 2025
The Essential Guide to Harvesting Olives
The olive harvest is an essential step in extra virgin olive oil and table olive production. From timing to methodology, every aspect of the harvest makes a difference.
Jun. 28, 2025
Oleacein: The Promising Phenolic Compound in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Oleacein, a phenolic compound found in extra virgin olive oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential anti-atherosclerotic properties with significant impacts on human health.
Jan. 22, 2026 World
Women Farmers at the Forefront of Olive Oil’s Future, UN Says
Dec. 29, 2025 Opinions
China’s Olive Oil Sector Alleviates Poverty but Struggles to Compete
Dec. 5, 2025 World
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Roman Olive Oil Complex in Tunisia
Nov. 4, 2025 News Briefs
New Research Strengthens Link Between Olive Oil Polyphenols and Cardiovascular Health
Feb. 23, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
With Health Star Ratings set to become mandatory, olive oil producers say the algorithm penalizes extra virgin olive oil and overlooks compounds linked to its health benefits.
Jan. 28, 2026 Food & Cooking
How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Elevates Traditional Neapolitan Pizza
Jan. 14, 2026 Food & Cooking
Jan. 9, 2026 News Briefs
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Put Olive Oil and Table Olives at the Center of Healthy Eating
Jan. 6, 2026 Food & Cooking
Chianti Classico PDO Celebrates New Harvest at Florence Event
Dec. 15, 2025 News Briefs
Italy’s National Cuisine Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Dec. 1, 2025
Researchers Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Public-Health Crisis
The Lancet warns that ultra-processed foods are driving rising rates of chronic disease, displacing traditional diets and worsening environmental degradation worldwide.
Feb. 4, 2026
Extreme Weather Fuels Volatility Across the Global Olive Oil Market
Localized climate extremes are increasingly disrupting olive harvests, driving price volatility and reshaping trade flows across the global market.
Jan. 28, 2026
New Study Ranks Areas in Greece Most Suitable for Olive Cultivation
Researchers say climate and terrain data could help farmers, insurers and policymakers plan the future of olive cultivation in Greece.
Jan. 14, 2026
United States Moves to Withdraw from UN Climate Treaty
The United States has announced plans to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, marking an unprecedented step away from global climate cooperation.