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Jun. 14, 2018
Puglia Mandates Pesticides In Fight Against Xylella, Sparking Protests
To combat the spread of the olive-killing Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, Italian agricultural officials are telling farmers to use pesticides to kill the disease's vectors, three spittlebugs, but this mandate has sparked protests and outrage.
Jun. 14, 2018
Chemical Authentication Process Can Verify Olive Oil Origins
A three-year research project from Italy's University of Salento has yielded a new chemical imaging process that could certify the origins of olive oil blends.
Jun. 11, 2018
Spanish Olive Oil Prices Increase for First Time in Three Months
After a precipitous fall, olive oil prices have crept back up in Spain. However, producers are divided on whether this trend will continue.
Jun. 6, 2018 Business
Thessaloniki Conference Examines New Strategies for Greek Table Olive Sector
Jun. 6, 2018 Europe
Spanish Agencies Renew Pact to Conquer Indian, UK Markets for Table Olives
Jun. 5, 2018 Europe
May. 31, 2018 Health
May. 25, 2018 Fairs, Competitions
May. 16, 2018
Egypt Rejoins International Olive Council
The IOC welcomed Egypt back into the organization and said it would work with government officials and producers to invest in the country's strengthening olive and olive oil sectors.
May. 14, 2018
Passion Unites Italy's Award-Winning Producers
Italian winners of the NYIOOC have a long story of success behind them, characterized by a respect for the territory and a constant desire to improve.
May. 10, 2018
More Greek Winners Reflect on Their NYIOOC Awards
Greek producers like these NYIOOC winners have studied modern olive oil production methods and engaged in the persistent efforts necessary to make some of the world's best olive oils.
May. 9, 2018
Greeks Prepare for the Worst as Xylella Threat Looms
The late incidents in Spain cause anxiety in Greece, where no appearance of the pathogen has been recorded.
May. 4, 2018
Five years into the Xylella fastidiosa tragedy, scientists fear its continued spread may be inevitable.
May. 1, 2018
54 Greek Olive Oils Awarded at NYIOOC
Greek producers earned more awards at the 2018 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition than ever before.
May. 1, 2018
93 Spanish Brands Among World's Best Olive Oils
Three Best in Class awards and 66 Gold Awards at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition again affirm Spain among the world's top producers of high-quality olive oils.
Apr. 24, 2018
Reports Find Olive Oil Companies Struggling in Spain and Italy
Two independent reports highlight some of the economic challenges facing the olive oil sectors of the world's two largest olive oil producers.
Apr. 24, 2018
A Trio of Food Exhibitions in Verona
Sol&Agrifood took place from 15 to 18 April at Veronafiere, together with Enolitech, the international exhibition of olive oil and wine technologies, and Vinitaly, the world largest exhibition dedicated to the wine sector.
Apr. 19, 2018
Landslide in Western Greece Sweeps Olive Trees Away
About 2,500 centenarian olive trees were swallowed by the tumbling soil.
Apr. 17, 2018
Xylella Marches On: Lethal Olive Disease Discovered in Central Spain
Xylella fastidiosa continues to kill many tens of thousands of olive trees in south Italy's Puglia region and is on track to widen its deadly clasp across the Mediterranean basin.
Apr. 17, 2018
Sardinia, Lazio Shine at 26th 'Ercole Olivario'
An award ceremony in Perugia concluded the 26th Ercole Olivario, the competition for the Italian excellence.
Apr. 12, 2018
Deoleo Agrees to Settle Lawsuit for $7 Million
The Spanish olive oil behemoth will settle with plaintiffs, paying out $7 million as well as agreeing to change labels and take measures to improve quality.
Apr. 12, 2018
Greeks Lament EU Decision That Allows Enriching Seed Oils With Phenols
Greek Parliament members criticized an EU decision that allows the use synthetic hydroxytyrosol as a seed oil additive.
Apr. 12, 2018
Row in Spain Over Tasting Panels Heats Up
Two sides of the Spanish olive oil sector want the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment to decide the future of tasting panels.