The use of bulk olive oil in cruets for customer consumption has been banned in eateries since 2018. However, sealed, non-refillable bottles have failed to replace them.

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News Briefs

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.

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Aug. 2, 2023 Producer Profiles

An Olive Oil as Unique as Its Producers

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Aug. 2, 2023 News Briefs

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Prices Could Reach €11/Kg in Italy, Officials Warn

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Aug. 2, 2023 News Briefs

Spain Reclaims Top Spot as Largest Olive Oil Exporter to U.S.

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Jul. 31, 2023 Production

Olive Oil Producers in Greece Brace for Steep Production Decline

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Jul. 31, 2023 Business

Concerns Mount Over Olive Oil Shortage in Spain

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The Best Olive Oils

Jul. 31, 2023

Ivan Pfeiffer, the producer behind MI Olive, shared the tragedy of his wife’s passing and the triumph of his award-winning extra virgin olive oil.

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News Briefs

Jul. 28, 2023

Record Temperatures, Wildfires Return to Mediterranean Basin

Many Southern Europeans and thousands of tourists are coping with the consequences of some of the worst wildfires suffered by the region in recent times.

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News Briefs

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.

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News Briefs

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.

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Producer Profiles

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.

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The Best Olive Oils

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.

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News Briefs

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.

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Trade Events

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.

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News Briefs

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.

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News Briefs

Jul. 11, 2023

Jaencoop Reports Record Sales

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.

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Producer Profiles

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.

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Business

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.

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Production

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.

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News Briefs

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.

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News Briefs

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.