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Jun. 19, 2025
In Potoci, a Tasting Room Signals a New Era for Bosnian Olive Oil
Bosnia and Herzegovina's olive oil industry is on the rise, with the opening of the country's first olive oil tasting room and efforts to promote quality and international recognition.
Jun. 19, 2025
Adriatic Olive Oil Excellence Takes Center Stage at High-Profile Postira Symposium
A landmark symposium in Postira this September will spotlight the region's dedication to olive oil quality, innovation, and cultural heritage through a program of tastings, workshops, and expert-led discussions.
Jun. 16, 2025
Why Olive Oil Prices Are Higher in Croatia
Croatian olive oil prices are on the rise, with an 18% increase in April 2025. Factors include consumer awareness, market trends and production costs.
Jun. 16, 2025 News Briefs
EU Investigates Alleged Fraud in Greek Agricultural Subsidies
Jun. 11, 2025 Producer Profiles
Values of Hospitality, Sustainability Drive Quality at Misciattelli Bernardini Farm
Jun. 4, 2025 Production
An Ambitious Goal to Sell 4 Million Tons of Olive Oil by 2040
Jun. 4, 2025 Business
Jun. 3, 2025 Producer Profiles
Precision in Every Step: Inside an Award-Winning Producer’s Methodical Approach
Jun. 3, 2025
Discounted Olive Oil Offers in Italy Spark Concerns Over Quality, Fair Pricing
Supermarkets in Italy are offering extra virgin olive oil at deeply discounted prices, raising concerns among producers about quality, fair competition, and the future of domestic olive farming.
Jun. 2, 2025
Greece Reaffirms Its Global Standing at 2025 NYIOOC
Greek olive oil producers bounced back at the 2025 NYIOOC, earning 96 awards, including 54 Golds. Diverse, resilient, and innovative, they showcased heritage and tradition, from large estates to family-run farms.
May. 31, 2025
Italian Producers Extend Reign of Excellence at World Competition
Uncompromising farmers, millers and bottlers made Italy the most awarded country at the 2025 NYIOOC for the tenth consecutive year.
May. 30, 2025
Science Drives Award-Winning Producer’s Mission of Quality, Sustainability
The founder of Arsenio believes artificial intelligence can improve olive oil quality and help farmers mitigate the impacts of climate change.
May. 28, 2025
Rare Italian Olive Variety Leads to World Class Oil
The producer behind Biagioli Farm celebrated a Gold Award at the 2025 NYIOOC for a Coroncina monovarietal, native to Italy’s Marche region.
May. 28, 2025
Bringing Award-Winning Spanish Olive Oils to Ireland
Sarah Merrigan of Sarah & Olive is on a mission to showcase the finest extra virgin olive oils from Spain, promoting sustainability and quality.
May. 27, 2025
Trump Delays Tariff Deadline on EU Imports
Trump delayed a proposed 50 percent tariff on EU imports to July 9th, citing trade barriers and taxes. The U.S. is Europe' top olive oil importer.
May. 27, 2025
Nestlé to Drop Nutri-Score Labels in Switzerland
Nestlé says it will phase out Nutri-Score labels on some Swiss products, citing low adoption and decreased political support for the nutritional labeling system.
May. 27, 2025
Malta's 2024 Olive Yield Plummeted
Malta's 2024 olive harvest plummeted by nearly half due to severe winds, heatwaves, and drought.
May. 22, 2025
Journalists, Poets and Scientists Honored at Ranieri Filo della Torre Prize
Olive Oil Times senior writer Ylenia Granitto was among the individuals awarded at the eighth edition of the cultural and literary award ceremony in Rome.
May. 22, 2025
European Producers Face Limited Alternatives to U.S. Market
Asia’s most populous and prosperous countries imported less than one-third of the olive oil by value that Spain, Italy and Greece exported to the U.S. in 2023.
May. 22, 2025
Revised Agricultural Policy Aimed at Helping Small European Farmers
The proposed amendments include higher payments for small farmers and streamlining regulations.
May. 20, 2025
In Andalusia, Activists Fight to Save Centuries-Old Olive Trees from Solar Plants
Andalusian activists are fighting the government's plan to install 25 mega-solar plants on olive groves, citing destruction of ancient trees and local economies.
May. 14, 2025
Portuguese Olive Oil Brands Triumph in New York
Portugal's second-largest harvest yielded 34 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, with producers citing a favorable climate and a continued focus on quality.
May. 7, 2025
Greek Producers Celebrate World Competition Triumph After Rebound Harvest
Greek olive farmers and millers overcame the complications of an autumn drought to claim 96 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.