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Oct. 26, 2017
EU Measure Spares Monumental Trees as New Xylella Cases Emerge
New measures allow replanting trees in the infected area and allow the sparing of uncontaminated monumental olive trees. Meanwhile, new cases of infected plants have appeared further north.
Oct. 23, 2017
Insect Can Be Effective Predator of Meadow Spittlebug Vector of Xylella
An entomologist found evidence that North American insect can be used to limit the presence of Meadows Spittlebugs vectors of the Xylella fastidiosa CoDiRO strain on olive trees.
Oct. 18, 2017
EU Report Predicts 45 percent Increase in Olive Oil Exports by 2026
The report outlines the current state of the European Union's olive and olive oil sector and examines challenges and future prospects.
Oct. 12, 2017 Food & Cooking
Oct. 1, 2017 World
Drones Carry Spanish Producers Into the Next Era of Olive Farming
Sep. 30, 2017 Business
High Quality, Lower Yields Predicted as Harvest Gets Underway in Italy
Sep. 28, 2017 Producer Profiles
At Hacienda Guzman, Promoting Olive Culture by Celebrating its Diversity
Sep. 19, 2017 Business
Sep. 14, 2017
An Oasis of Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Tabernas
Sergio Leone, the Italian filmmaker, chose the desert region of Tabernas as a film location for his Spaghetti Westerns. Few believed the area was right for olive oil production.
Sep. 7, 2017
Can Olive Trees Protect From Forest Fires?
After forest fires raged this summer across the Mediterranean, authorities are looking to olive groves and vineyards as fire-resistant alternatives.
Aug. 28, 2017
Farmers Battle Xylella Outbreak on Mallorca
Wrenching decisions on how to eradicate the disease are confronting islanders as they imagine a landscape without vegetation. The spread of the disease to mainland Spain is seen as inevitable.
Aug. 21, 2017
Award-Winning Producer Seeks Investors for Underground Mill
Tamia's Pietro Re conceived an ultramodern, multi-purpose and sustainable mill -- and he's looking for backers.
Aug. 17, 2017
UK Food Safety Concerns Remain Despite New Inspections Framework
Food policy experts fear that new Food Standards Agency measures don't adequately address food safety concerns after the Brexit.
Aug. 8, 2017
Spanish Olive Farmers Concerned Over Possible 'Protectionist' US Measures
European table olive producers are growing concerned over the possibility of facing harsh measures as soon as September.
Aug. 1, 2017
'Oleum' Project Seeks Better Solutions to Protect Olive Oil Authenticity
Part of Europe's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program is an ambitious plan to find common approaches and analytical tools to check the quality and authenticity of olive oil.
Jul. 31, 2017
Europol Warns Fake Products on the Rise Across EU
Europol has warned producers and consumers of the continuing misuse and counterfeiting of geographical indication food products in Europe.
Jul. 31, 2017
European Exporters to Benefit From Collapse of US Import Tax Proposal
Large American retailers succeeded in stopping plans for hundreds of millions of dollars in new taxes on olive oil imports into the United States.
Jul. 26, 2017
Monterosa Looks to the Future with Eye on the Past
Deep in the quiet sun-scorched hills surrounding the town of Montcarapacho, Monterosa’s philosophy has led it more than once to make the most of the unexpected.
Jul. 20, 2017
Droughts Threaten Olive Crops in Southern Europe
Farmers in Europe are concerned as continuing drought conditions and high temperatures throughout southern Europe are threatening crops like wheat, olives and almonds.
Jul. 18, 2017
Oliva Lucia: A Tale of Love, Loss and Leccino in Istria
Behind Oliva Lucia is a story of resilience: how one woman overcame the challenges of life and nature to become the producer of an award-winning olive oil.
Jul. 17, 2017
Agreement Reached on New EU Organic Food Rules
After lengthy negotiations, EU negotiators have agreed on new rules for EU organic products.
Jul. 17, 2017
U.S. Probes Allegations of Spanish Olive Dumping
The U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. International Trade Commission are investigating whether Spanish olive companies are violating fair trade laws and receiving unfair subsidies.
Jul. 12, 2017
New Clashes in Puglia As 42 Olive Trees Are Moved for Pipeline
Contractors are preparing to uproot another 1,800 olive trees along a five-mile route of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. Up to 10,000 olive trees could be moved to enable construction of the entire $4.5-billion project.