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Aug. 7, 2023
Italy Becomes Largest Market for Tunisia’s Organic Olive Oil Exports
Tunisia's organic production is increasingly favored by large Italian bottlers.
Aug. 2, 2023
An Olive Oil as Unique as Its Producers
Over the past decade, Saša Petković and Vedrana Rakovac have transitioned from hobby growers to professional producers. But some things have not changed.
Aug. 2, 2023
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Prices Could Reach €11/Kg in Italy, Officials Warn
A poor harvest in 2023 combined with low olive oil stocks and anticipation of a modestly higher harvest in 2024 has seen Italian olive oil prices reach unprecedented heights.
Aug. 2, 2023 News Briefs
Spain Reclaims Top Spot as Largest Olive Oil Exporter to U.S.
Jul. 31, 2023 Production
Olive Oil Producers in Greece Brace for Steep Production Decline
Jul. 31, 2023 Business
Jul. 31, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
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
Europe Confirms Steep Decline in Olive Oil Production
In the bloc’s latest short-term agricultural outlook report, E.U. experts said the poor harvest and low stocks will keep pressure on prices.
Jul. 26, 2023
Art Exhibition Reflects on Xylella's Devastating Impact
‘Xylella Studies,’ which documents the disruption caused by the bacterium to Puglia, will be on display until September 10th at the Sigismondo Castromediano Museum.
Jul. 24, 2023
Acclaimed Calabrian Producer Shares Insights on Blending, Organic Farming and Oleotourism
The producer behind Enotre discusses the challenges and opportunities for olive growers in Italy’s second-largest olive oil-producing region.
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.