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Aug. 24, 2023
Best Southern Hemisphere Olive Oils to Be Unveiled
The first winners will be announced on Monday, September 4th at 9:00 AM (EDT).
Aug. 24, 2023
Olive Oil Prices Soar in Greece
The shortage of olive oil stocks in Europe and domestic inflation are pushing prices to new heights.
Aug. 18, 2023
Citing Rising Prices and Low Margins, Turkey Bans Bulk Olive Oil Exports
The trade ministry wants to promote the country's packaged olive oil exports while limiting further price rises for domestic consumers.
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Asphalt Made with Olive Oil Byproducts Used to Pave a Highway in Spain
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Aug. 7, 2023
Italy Becomes Largest Market for Tunisia’s Organic Olive Oil Exports
Tunisia's organic production is increasingly favored by large Italian bottlers.
Aug. 2, 2023
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Prices Could Reach €11/Kg in Italy, Officials Warn
A poor harvest in 2023 combined with low olive oil stocks and anticipation of a modestly higher harvest in 2024 has seen Italian olive oil prices reach unprecedented heights.
Aug. 2, 2023
Spain Reclaims Top Spot as Largest Olive Oil Exporter to U.S.
The removal of trade barriers and changes in strategy by Spanish companies has resulted in a steady increase in olive oil exports to the lucrative U.S. market.
Jul. 31, 2023
Turkey Receives PDO for Edremit Olive Oil
Nearly 10 million olive trees fall into the new Protected Designation of Origin-certified region in northwestern Anatolia.
Jul. 28, 2023
Record Temperatures, Wildfires Return to Mediterranean Basin
Many Southern Europeans and thousands of tourists are coping with the consequences of some of the worst wildfires suffered by the region in recent times.
Jul. 26, 2023
Tunisia Plans to Expand Olive Oil Exports to South Korea
Agriculture officials and diplomatic staff touted the country's rising profile as a high-quality producer of olive oil at a local event in South Korea.
Jul. 26, 2023
Europe Confirms Steep Decline in Olive Oil Production
In the bloc’s latest short-term agricultural outlook report, E.U. experts said the poor harvest and low stocks will keep pressure on prices.
Jul. 26, 2023
Art Exhibition Reflects on Xylella's Devastating Impact
‘Xylella Studies,’ which documents the disruption caused by the bacterium to Puglia, will be on display until September 10th at the Sigismondo Castromediano Museum.
Jul. 25, 2023
Olive Oil Producer Raises €500K Through Crypto Bonds
Lamar Olive Oil raised the money by issuing blockchain-based bonds denominated in the EUROe stablecoin, which is backed by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Jul. 18, 2023
Research Explores Olive Oil Co-Extraction with Olive Leaves, Herbs and Spices
A research review examined how milling olives with olive leaves, herbs and spices could increase the polyphenol content of the resulting oil.
Jul. 13, 2023
Spurred by Olives, Organic Farmland Grows in Italy
With a 25,600-hectare increase in surface area from 2021 to 2022, olive groves are the most significant crop in Italy’s expanding organic agricultural landscape.
Jul. 13, 2023
New Cleaning Equipment for Olive Mills Saves Water, Money, Study Finds
Cleaning with a SILAC system, which uses foam-based detergent ad air pressure, reduces the amount of time to clean milling equipment and saves water and money.
Jul. 11, 2023
Ever Higher Quality Rewarded at Eighth EVO IOOC Italy in Calabria
Producers from Italy and Brazil received the highest honors at the eight EVO IOOC Italy. Judges agreed that the quality is improving.
Jul. 11, 2023
The second-largest olive oil cooperative recorded total revenues of €280 million in the 2022 financial year, partially due to increased domestic sales by value.
Jul. 6, 2023
Uptick in Olive Fruit Fly Infestations Reported in Andalusia
As olive groves enter their most vulnerable stage of development, authorities said the number of captured flies and observed damage was significantly higher than in previous years.