Jan. 15, 2021Business
Apulian Producers Call for More Government Support for Olive Oil Sector
Jan. 15, 2021Health
Refined Foods May Impede Benefits of Mediterranean Diet, Study Finds
Jan. 15, 2021News Briefs
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Clarissa Joshua
Jan. 6, 2021
Ancient Olive Oil Production Artifact Found in Gethsemane
Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old ritual bath, known as a Mikveh. The finding underscores the importance of olive oil production in Gethsemane during the time of Christ.
Dec. 2, 2020
Oil From Wild Olives Better at Lowering Blood Pressure, Researchers Find
Researchers in Spain found that consuming olive oil made from the wild Acebuche variety may significantly lower excessive arterial pressure and combat the consequences of retinal hypertension.
Nov. 29, 2020 Europe
Nov. 17, 2020 Business
Trump's Days in Power Are Numbered, But His Tariffs May Endure
Oct. 12, 2020 Business
Italian Researchers Say Nutri-Score Treats Shoppers 'Like Children'
Oct. 1, 2020 Business
Jan. 15, 2021 Business
Jan. 15, 2021 Business
Apulian Producers Call for More Government Support for Olive Oil Sector
Jan. 11, 2021 Europe
Jan. 6, 2021 Africa / Middle East
Jan. 5, 2021 S. America
Cultivating Olive Oil Culture Through the Recognition of Heritage Trees
Jan. 4, 2021
California Table Olive Harvest Exceeds Expectations Despite Pandemic, Wildfires
The table olive harvest in the Golden State was between 9,000 and 15,000 tons larger than initially expected. The transition to high density groves has increased efficiency and quality, one of the state's main producers said.
Dec. 28, 2020
California Farmer Learns to Adapt to Constant Change
Challenges created by the pandemic and climate change prompted an award-winning producer to go with the flow.
Dec. 1, 2020
Producers Transform Olives from Monumental Trees into Medicine on Crete
Along with producing award-winning extra virgin olive oil from their centuries-old trees, Eftihis Androulakis and Michalis Marakas are making inroads into the food supplement business. Their high-phenolic olive oils are being prescribed doctors in Belgium.
Oct. 12, 2020
The Mindful Production Behind an Award-Winning Greek Producer
For three generations the Gyftakis family has crafted extra virgin olive oil in one of the most fertile regions of Greece. Over time, they have learned to let nature take its course and attentively reap its rewards.
Oct. 1, 2020
Forging a Future for Olive Oil Production on Corfu
Apostolos Porsanidis-Kavvadias is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, returning to Corfu to revitalize the family olive grove and the island’s olive oil sector.
Jun. 30, 2020
Eight Japanese Olive Oils Among This Year's Top-Rated Brands
Japanese producers enjoyed a record-breaking year at the World Olive Oil Competition, proving that one of the newest frontiers in olive cultivation can compete with the rest.
Jun. 24, 2020
This Olive Oil Importer Knows How to Find Winners
For 30 years, Rolando Beramendi has been importing his favorite Italian olive oils to the U.S., one harvest at a time.
Jan. 15, 2021
Refined Foods May Impede Benefits of Mediterranean Diet, Study Finds
Participants adhering more closely to a Mediterranean diet experienced slower rates of cognitive decline than those who consumed more refined foods typical of the Western diet.
Dec. 8, 2020 Business
Dec. 2, 2020
Oil From Wild Olives Better at Lowering Blood Pressure, Researchers Find
Researchers in Spain found that consuming olive oil made from the wild Acebuche variety may significantly lower excessive arterial pressure and combat the consequences of retinal hypertension.
Jan. 15, 2021
Olive Council Sets Out to Study Global Consumption Trends
The International Olive Council says it will embark on a study to better understand consumption trends around the world.
Jan. 11, 2021
2020 Tied for Hottest Year on Record, Capping Off the World’s Warmest Decade
Annual average temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere reached record highs, with the largest deviations in the Arctic and Europe.
Jan. 5, 2021
Cultivating Olive Oil Culture Through the Recognition of Heritage Trees
By identifying centenary olive trees, the organizers of Sudoliva hope to promote olive oil culture in the Americas and help producers along the way.
Apr. 2, 2020 Business
Transporters Warn of Effects of COVID-19 Measures on Food Supply
Mar. 23, 2020 World
Coronavirus Deals Another Blow to an Industry Already Reeling
Jan. 16, 2020 Business
Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist
Dec. 11, 2019 Health
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Consumption Can Protect Against Dementia
Jan. 4, 2021
California Table Olive Harvest Exceeds Expectations Despite Pandemic, Wildfires
The table olive harvest in the Golden State was between 9,000 and 15,000 tons larger than initially expected. The transition to high density groves has increased efficiency and quality, one of the state's main producers said.
Dec. 28, 2020
California Farmer Learns to Adapt to Constant Change
Challenges created by the pandemic and climate change prompted an award-winning producer to go with the flow.
Dec. 22, 2020
Producers in Greece Adapt to Challenging Harvest
Greek producers have shown resourcefulness in dealing with the exceptional challenges of the 2020 harvest, supported by their knowledge of the industry and their clients.
