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Europe / page 46

A warehouse worker in a green hoodie sorting through cardboard boxes in a dimly lit environment. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Oct. 26, 2023

High-Priced Olive Oil Fuels Thefts in Greece, Farmers Respond

Tons of olive oil were stolen from a mill in northern Greece. Meanwhile, producers in Crete are contemplating anti-theft measures such as GPS trackers.

A landscape view of an olive grove featuring several mature olive trees under a partly cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 26, 2023

Extremadura Bucks the Trend of Below-Average Harvests in Spain

A steady increase in the number of intensive olive groves in the region may explain the rise in production.

Three individuals using poles to harvest olives from trees in an orchard with green nets on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 26, 2023

Slovenian Producers Expect Low Harvest Due to Extreme Weather, Off-Year

With the harvest getting underway in Slovenia, expectations differ from producer to producer, but few are optimistic.

Olive trees growing in a field with yellow flowers in the foreground and rows of trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
An ancient stone bridge in a landscape filled with olive trees and rocky terrain. - Olive Oil Times
Three individuals harvesting olives from an olive tree using nets and sticks in a field. - Olive Oil Times
Group of people participating in olive harvesting under trees with nets on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
Expansive olive grove with rows of olive trees and distant mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Two-story farmhouse with a tiled roof and blue window shutters surrounded by greenery. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Oct. 11, 2023

Small-Scale, Regenerative Farming Drives Quality for Maraviglia in Tuscany

Since 2019, the producer behind Agricola Maraviglia has found a symbiotic balance between nurturing the landscape and producing award-winning olive oil.

A woman in a brown leather jacket conversing with a man in a factory filled with machinery and equipment. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Oct. 11, 2023

Olive Growers in Madrid Benefit from CAP Funds

Officials in Madrid have released €8.5 million from the Common Agricultural Policy to promote traditional landscapes and biodiversity in the capital region.

A large group of students gathered in an olive grove, wearing backpacks and casual clothing. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Oct. 11, 2023

Olive Farmers Find Creative Ways to Beat Labor Shortages as Harvest Begins

A teacher in Italy allows students to miss class to help with the harvest. A Croatian man's one-year prison sentence was delayed to let him harvest the family grove.

Aerial view of a landscape featuring extensive olive groves and rolling hills under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 11, 2023

Expansion of Organic Olive Groves Slows in Spain

Organic land cultivation in Spain increased by 1.5 percent in 2022. Some organic olive groves were abandoned due to poor harvests and lower profit margins.

Various bottles of extra virgin olive oil displayed on a supermarket shelf. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Oct. 3, 2023

Why Olive Oil Prices Are Higher in Spain

A combination of retail purchase schedules, consumer habits and tax rates explain why extra virgin olive oil costs more in Spain than in France, Italy or Portugal.

Woman in a blue shirt pulling a green net used for olive harvesting in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 3, 2023

Optimism in Italy as Olive Harvest Gets Underway

While producers in southern Italy expect bumper crops, the fortunes of farmers in central and northern Italy are less certain.

Industrial conveyor belt system with multiple inclined belts and metal framework. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Sep. 28, 2023

Olive Oil Production Expected to Fall Below 1M Tons in Spain

Anticipation of a second-consecutive poor harvest in the world’s largest olive oil producer means prices are likely to keep rising.

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Aerial view of a hillside olive grove with neatly arranged trees and soil patterns. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 28, 2023

Regenerative Ag Practices Improve Profitability of Steep-Slope Olive Farms

After finding that soil health improved in abandoned steep-slope olive groves, researchers determined organic and regenerative farming could yield similar results.

A man with a beard driving a tractor through an olive grove with trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Sep. 26, 2023

The Story Behind Starbucks Oleato

Starbucks shocked the world by putting olive oil in its coffees. Tommaso Asaro says it's just the beginning.

Olive trees in a grove surrounded by standing water and fallen leaves after rainfall. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 25, 2023

Olive Farmers in Puglia Face Catastrophic Harvest After Autumn Storms

The damage to the southern Italian region’s olive trees is expected to drive up prices in the short term and lower production in future harvests.

Aerial view of expansive olive groves with rolling hills and distant mountains under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Sep. 25, 2023

Jaén Co-op Warns of €1B Loss for Province’s Olive Sector

After last year's historically poor harvest, producers in Jaén warn another is about to start. The Agri-Food Cooperative of Jaén warns the result will be a staggering financial loss.

A woman gesturing while speaking at a podium during an event with a purple background. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Sep. 25, 2023

E.U. Chief Promises Strategic Dialogue with Farmers

Despite the pledge, analysts point out that Ursula von der Leyen expressed no clear intention in her speech to boost the E.U.’s initiatives on sustainability and climate neutrality.

A coastal landscape featuring mountains, a bay, and cloudy skies over the water. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 18, 2023

Storms in Greece Flood Olive Groves, Damage Trees

Heavy rain and hailstorms swept across Greece, damaging olive trees ahead of the upcoming harvest and raising concerns over the spread of disease.

Two police officers in green and black uniforms walking in an urban area with a flower shop in the background. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Sep. 18, 2023

Olive Oil Thefts Rising in Mills and Supermarkets Across Spain

Rising prices and an increase in organized criminal activity are driving the increase in thefts, officials said.

Two individuals collecting olives from an olive tree during the harvesting process. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 14, 2023

Organic Growers Rely on Traditional and New Natural Methods to Combat Fly

Sardines, horse urine and yeast are just a few of the ingredients used by organic olive farmers across the Mediterranean to protect their crops from the olive fruit fly.

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