News Briefs / page 53
Oct. 24, 2022
Farmers in Gaza Expect Bumper Harvest
Growers expect to harvest 45 tons of olives, allowing them to meet domestic demand for olive oil and table olives and export the rest.
Oct. 6, 2022
Municipalities in Southern Italy Swap Used Cooking Oil for Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sorrento’s initiative is meant to prevent pollution from used cooking oil being dumped down drains and ending up in the sea. Other cities are adopting similar measures.
Sep. 22, 2022
Spanish Ministers Highlight Importance of Researching Health Benefits of Olive Oil
The ministers of agriculture and science pledged more funds to research and announced ambitions for Spain to become a leading global food science hub.
Sep. 21, 2022 News Briefs
Greece Again Adds Kalamata Olives to National List of Plant Varieties
Sep. 21, 2022 News Briefs
Studies Indicate Labels Like Nutri-Score Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Sep. 20, 2022 News Briefs
Sep. 20, 2022 News Briefs
Morrocan Olive Oil Exports Rise After Last Year's Bumper Crop
Sep. 12, 2022 News Briefs
Sep. 12, 2022
Drought, Heat Hit the Table Olive Harvest in Spain
Prices will rise due to poor harvests elsewhere and increasing production costs.
Sep. 9, 2022
Drought on Iberian Peninsula Expected to Persist Through November
With no signs of significant rains anytime soon, the debate about the future of agriculture on the peninsula is underway.
Sep. 7, 2022
Farmers in Morocco Prepare for Modest Yield
After last year’s record-high production, the North African country’s two largest olive-growing regions are expecting small harvests.
Sep. 6, 2022
Chalkidiki Table Olives Hit by Hail Ahead of Harvest
Hail on the Chalkidiki peninsula damaged up to 20 percent of the region’s olives, incurring an estimated €1.8 million in damages.
Aug. 23, 2022
Researchers Find a Way to Expedite Photosynthesis
By manipulating the genes that affect photosynthesis, the researchers increased yields in soybeans by 20 percent. The process could be repeated in other crops.
Aug. 23, 2022
Olive Harvest in Valencia Predicted to Fall by 75 Percent
The regional farmers union warns the decline could result in €70 million of losses. They want expanded insurance coverage and financial aid to help growers get by.
Aug. 23, 2022
Italy Anticipates Steep Drop in Olive Production
A combination of unseasonal heat and drought means production in olive oil-soaked southern Italy will fall by 30 percent this year.
Aug. 18, 2022
Olive Growers in Extremadura Brace for 'Worst Harvest in History'
The local farmers’ association predicts olive oil and table olive production to fall by up to 85 percent due to the ongoing drought.
Aug. 16, 2022
French Olive Sector Anticipates 50 Percent Harvest Loss
Scorching summer temperatures and the region's prolonged drought have resulted in a significantly lower fruit set in France and a significantly smaller harvest.
Aug. 10, 2022
Yale to Host Fourth Olive Oil Symposium in Rome
Researchers and industry players will gather to discuss business, environment, health, marketing and policy as they pertain to the olive oil world.
Aug. 10, 2022
Heatwave Could Curtail Olive Oil Production in Spain, Minister Warns
Along with a steep fall in the quantity of olive oil produced, some analysts are worried quality could decrease significantly too.
Aug. 10, 2022
Brussels Approves Plan to Use Treated Wastewater for Irrigation
Brussels has published new guidelines paving the way for the widespread use of treated urban wastewater in agriculture.
Aug. 3, 2022
Food Health App Receives Green Light in Italy After Curtailing Nutri-Score Influence
The Yuka app will lower the importance of a food item’s Nutri-Score ranking and give more emphasis to micronutrients and additives.
Aug. 1, 2022
Farmers in Ancient Olympia Are Restoring Olive Groves Destroyed in Last Year's Fires
Almost a year after devastating wildfires destroyed more than 400,000 trees in the region, the new Koroneiki plants represent a lifeline to the local community.
Jul. 25, 2022
Rising Olive Oil Prices Do Not Slow Consumption in Europe
Growing demand from households and the recovery of the foodservice sector are the main drivers increasing olive oil sales in the E.U.