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
Olive Oil Producers in Greece Brace for Steep Production Decline
Warm weather, low fruition levels and the emergence of the fruit fly pose significant challenges to olive oil producers towards the next harvesting season.
Jul. 31, 2023
Concerns Mount Over Olive Oil Shortage in Spain
With olive oil stocks expected to run out by the start of the coming harvest and predictions of another low yield, experts anticipate prices to continue rising.
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Popular German Travel Program Features Award-Winning Producer in Dalmatia
Jul. 28, 2023 News Briefs
Record Temperatures, Wildfires Return to Mediterranean Basin
Jul. 26, 2023 News Briefs
Jul. 26, 2023 News Briefs
Jul. 24, 2023 Producer Profiles
Acclaimed Calabrian Producer Shares Insights on Blending, Organic Farming and Oleotourism
Jul. 13, 2023
Officials in Zadar County Celebrate Award-Winning Producers
Prefect Božidar Longin thanked local extra virgin olive oil, wine and cheese producers for exposing a global audience to Zadar county’s agricultural products.
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
Istrian Officials Share Oleotourism Insights at Events in Spain and Italy
According to Istrian tourism officials, 190,000 people visit olive growers and producers on the peninsula each year. Now, these officials are sharing strategies in Spain and Italy.
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
This Small but Mighty Producer Takes a Traditional Cretan Variety to New Heights
Award-winning Silvergreen elevates the products of Crete via the Tsounati, a delicate but rewarding olive variety native to the Greek island.
Jul. 6, 2023
Tourists of All Ages Are Heading to Groves and Mills This Summer
Whether it is dining in a grove, participating in the harvest or simply tasting oils, tourists are escaping the cities to spend summer holidays among olives.
Jul. 6, 2023
In Italy, Olive Growers See Signs of a Promising Harvest
Growers across Italy told Olive Oil Times that they had, for the most part, experiencing generous blossoming and fruitset. Climate extremes and pests remain a challenge.
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.
Jul. 5, 2023
Researchers in Andalusia Develop AI Tool to Improve Irrigation Efficiency
Using climatic data and powerful neural networks, researchers haver developed a tool that allows farmers to determine irrigation requirements a week in advance.
Jul. 5, 2023
Initiative in Italy to Restore Olive Cultivation in The Apennines
The 1,200-kilometer mountain chain is home to 207,000 hectares of abandoned olive groves which could substantially increase Italian olive oil production.
Jul. 5, 2023
DCOOP Reports Record Olive Oil Sales at Annual Meeting
While revenues were up, the general director of the world’s largest olive oil cooperative said farmers had not seen significant gains in profitability.
Jul. 5, 2023
Albanian Olive Oil Exports Quadruple in First Quarter of 2023, Officials Say
The combination of Albania’s bumper harvest and poor harvests in Europe means there is more demand than ever from the European Union for Albanian olive oil.
Jul. 5, 2023
Anna Cane Named President of Italian Interprofessional Group
The Filiera Olivicolo Olearia Italiana works to promote cooperation along the olive oil value chain.
Jun. 27, 2023
Chalkidiki Olive Farmers Face Tragic Fruit Set After Another Mild Winter
Table olive producers on the northern Greek peninsula are at the mercy of the region’s ever-changing microclimate, which threatens to eviscerate the approaching harvest.