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Dec. 19, 2025

Heat, Drought and Rising Costs Drive Down Portugal’s Olive Harvest

Official estimates point to a 20 percent decline in Portugal’s olive harvest, with uneven yields across regions and mounting pressure on traditional producers.

Dec. 19, 2025

Early Harvests, Ethics and the Pursuit of Exceptional Olive Oil

Slovenian miller and olive grower Sandi Babič explains why early harvests, ethics and personal responsibility are the foundation of world-class olive oil.

Dec. 19, 2025

Greek Farmers Block Roads Over Delayed Subsidies and Low Olive Oil Prices

Greek farmers blocked motorways and border crossings nationwide, protesting delayed subsidy payments, low producer prices and rising costs, with olive oil growers among the hardest hit.

Dec. 18, 2025

Hiroshima Receives Olive Tree from Italy as Symbol of Peace on 80th Anniversary

An olive tree donated by Italy’s Città dell’Olio was planted in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, renewing a decades-long commitment to peace and solidarity between the two countries.

Dec. 18, 2025

Spanish Olive Oil Exports Top One Million Tons as Prices Fall

Spanish olive oil exports exceeded one million metric tons for the first time since 2021/22, driven by a strong harvest, even as export values and prices declined.

Dec. 18, 2025

France Casts Doubt on E.U.-Mercosur Trade Deal as Farmers Push Back

France has called the E.U.-Mercosur trade agreement “incomplete,” raising new doubts about the long-negotiated deal as farmers across Europe warn of unfair competition from South America.

Dec. 4, 2025

China Bets on Hubei to Lead the Next Phase of Olive Oil Development

Hubei, China’s smallest olive-producing region, is investing heavily in research and olive milling byproducts as it seeks to become a national hub for the industry.

Dec. 4, 2025

Italian Geographical Indications See Record Growth, Driven by Olive Oil and Wine

Italy’s certified food sector reached €20.7 billion in 2024, with PDO and PGI olive oils posting record gains as exports and retail demand climbed.

Dec. 4, 2025

Study Links €1.1 B in Losses to Tasting-Panel Variability in Spain

Researchers say tasting-panel variability continues to undermine Spain’s olive oil sector, with misclassifications costing growers more than €1.1 billion in ten years.

Dec. 4, 2025

Traditional Growers Unite to Defend Spain’s Historic Olive Groves

Three dozen cooperatives representing 15,000 farmers have launched the Traditional Olive Grove Association, aiming to defend Spain’s historic olive-growing landscapes amid rising pressure from industrial groves.

Dec. 4, 2025

Producers Divided on 2025 Olive Harvest Amid Climate and Market Strains

Growers reported strong quality but reduced yields in 2025, reflecting a year defined by heat waves, erratic weather and mounting production costs.

Dec. 1, 2025

Slovenia Unveils 'Olive Oil Fountain'

A groundbreaking olive oil fountain has opened in Slovenian Istria, highlighting the country’s emphasis on quality, research and sustainable olive cultivation.

Dec. 1, 2025

Turkey Braces for Sharp Drop in Olive Oil Output as Weather and Costs Take Toll

Producers across Turkey report one of the most challenging seasons in years, with poor fruit set and severe drought expected to push olive oil output sharply lower.

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Nov. 17, 2025

Canadian Company Brings New Recognition to Cretan Olive Oils

Panagiotis Tsiriotakis returned to his roots, founding Acropolis Organics and bringing global recognition to his Cretan extra virgin olive oils.

Nov. 17, 2025

The Opportunities and Challenges of Colombia’s Olive Oil Market

Olive oil consumption in Colombia has nearly doubled in five years. Yet importers say consumer education and high logistics costs limit the market’s potential.

Nov. 12, 2025

Report Exposes Extortion and Violence in Syria’s Olive Heartland

Once responsible for a third of Syria’s olive oil, Afrin’s farmers now face illegal levies, intimidation and violence under militia control, according to a new report by Syrians for Truth and Justice.

Nov. 11, 2025

Officials Outline China’s Olive Oil Future at Hubei Conference

Officials and experts expressed optimism about the olive oil sector, touting new varieties and government support while acknowledging the need for innovation, coordinated policy, and consumer-focused production.

Nov. 11, 2025

A Sicilian Olive Oil That Blends Heritage, Design and Sustainability

In southwestern Sicily’s Belice Valley, Carmen Bonfante crafts Embrace, a premium extra virgin olive oil created to honor her island’s native olive varieties and welcoming spirit, with corporate responsibility at the heart of her vision.

Nov. 5, 2025

Falling Prices and Fraud Claims Cloud Tunisia’s Olive Oil Boom

Tunisian producers face shrinking margins even as shipments climb, with European lawmakers probing claims of financial irregularities behind collapsing prices.

Nov. 4, 2025

WTO Decision Backs Spain in Ongoing Table Olive Trade Dispute with U.S.

Following a WTO ruling that the U.S. remains noncompliant with its obligations, the EU is preparing retaliatory measures in the long-running olive trade dispute.

Nov. 4, 2025

Drought and Low Yields Push Jordan to Explore Olive Oil Imports

With output expected to fall by half due to drought and natural yield cycles, Jordan faces rising olive oil prices and supply shortages.

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