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Jun. 10, 2019
200,000 Olive Farms in Spain Could Vanish in Next Decade, Report Finds
According to a new study, more than 320,000 acres of traditional olive groves are abandoned and 1.2 million acres more could be also lost, equal to one-fifth of the total land area of all Spanish olive groves.
Jun. 10, 2019
Report Predicts Mediocre Harvest in Andalusia
The report cites unseasonably hot temperatures along with a lack of rain as the main reasons for the dip, which could see production drops of up to 50 percent in certain areas
Jun. 6, 2019
Spanish Olive Exports to US Plummet Since Tariffs Imposed
The tariffs are slowly redefining the global table olive trade as new producers fill the void left by Spain in the U.S. market and Spanish growers look to the east to sell their crop.
Jun. 4, 2019 News Briefs
Jun. 4, 2019 Production
New Project Could Turn Olive Oil Byproducts Into Revenue Stream
Jun. 4, 2019 Business
The European Commission to Monitor Prices of Agricultural Goods
May. 29, 2019 News Briefs
May. 29, 2019 News Briefs
May. 29, 2019
Italian Production Reaches Record Low
Final figures on Italian olive oil production for the 2018-19 season were released by the Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market.
May. 22, 2019
Charges Dropped Against Scientists in Lecce Xylella Case
Researchers and officials who were charged in 2015 have been acquitted but are still blamed for omissions and mismanagement. Part of the investigation will be continued by prosecutors in Bari.
May. 22, 2019
Millions of Birds Killed by Nighttime Harvesting in Mediterranean
Upwards of 2.5 million birds are killed each harvest season in Spain, Italy, France and Portugal.
May. 21, 2019
150,000 Liters of Fraudulent Oil Seized by Europol
The criminal organization responsible for the olive oil fraudsters pocketed nearly $9 million annually from their illicit activity.
May. 6, 2019
Thousands of Jobs Lost in Italian Olive Oil Sector, Farmers Group Warns
Coldiretti says 100,000 jobs have been lost in the olive oil supply chain as adverse weather and Xylella fastidiosa crippled the country’s olive oil yield.
May. 2, 2019
Olive Oil Production in Spain Sets Record
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing and Food reported that olive oil production in Spain reached 1.77 million tons through March of the 2018/19 campaign, an increase of 43 percent compared with the same period in the previous campaign.
Apr. 26, 2019
EU Olive Oil Exports to Reach Record Levels
The European Commission predicts that high worldwide demand combined with decreased production in non-E.U. countries will result in record E.U. exports for 2018/2019.
Apr. 18, 2019
Brussels to Monitor Olive Oil Prices
Olive-producing countries are showing mixed signals in terms of prices and production despite the market’s relative stability, according to an EU commissioner.
Apr. 17, 2019
Olive Oil Drives Growth of Greek Agri-food Sector
Olive oil was the largest Greek agri-food export last year and the fourth-largest export overall, according to a new report. Its success has renewed the call from farmers for government backing.
Apr. 15, 2019
Lavandin Introduced in Spanish Olive Groves to Prevent Erosion
Lavandin is the most recent crop being planted in Andalusia to help prevent erosion, promote biodiversity and provide farmers with supplemental income.
Apr. 10, 2019
US Threatens Tariffs on EU Olive Oil Imports
A World Trade Organization decision found that the E.U. has unfairly subsidized plane manufacturer Airbus. The result could be retaliatory tariffs on numerous E.U. goods, including olive oil.
Apr. 10, 2019
Old Ways Endure at Award-Winning Farm in Slovenia
Timor’s six olive groves are small and disperse, each containing just a few dozen trees. The rugged terrain makes it necessary to do everything by hand, which the husband and wife team do well enough to earn the industry's highest award.
Apr. 9, 2019
Women Take Center Stage at Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Literary Competition
The award ceremony also saw the launching of the Mediterranean Olive Oil Women’s Network and was an opportunity for a Jordanian agriculture official to showcase her country's progress.
Apr. 3, 2019
Scientists Map Risk of Exposure to Xylella
The study showed that southern Spain and other temperate locations between 40 and 50 degrees latitude are at the greatest risk for the spread of Xylella fastidiosa.
Apr. 3, 2019
Facial Recognition May Complement Taste Tests
Researchers are developing facial recognition software with the aim to enhance the accuracy of panel testing.