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May. 3, 2023
Croatian Celebrities Awarded at Local Olive Oil Quality Contest
The success in Zadar has even inspired a former Eurovision Song Contest winner to consider entering the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 2, 2023
Prices Continue to Break Records in Spain Ahead of Dismal Harvest Outlook
However, timely rain paired with stagnant global demand and an increasing number of olive groves entering maturity could reverse the price trends.
May. 2, 2023
Latest Awards Confirm the Rising Quality of Croatian Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Producers from Croatia remained among the most awarded at the 2023 World Olive Oil Competition, despite their much smaller production than some other participating countries.
May. 1, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Tuscan Producers Manage Difficult Harvest to Achieve Outstanding Results
May. 1, 2023 News Briefs
Researchers Develop Simplified Way to Determine Polyphenol Contents of Olive Oil
Apr. 27, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Quality of Central Italian Producers Shines Through After Difficult Harvest
Apr. 25, 2023 Producer Profiles
Apr. 22, 2023 News Briefs
Apr. 21, 2023
Undeterred by Drought, Producers Across Spain Achieve Award-Winning Quality
Olive oil production in Spain dropped sharply in the 2022/23 crop year. Still, producers managed to obtain outstanding results.
Apr. 21, 2023
Master Miller in Istria Explains His Sustained Success at World Competition
Edi Druzetić says a state-of-the-art mill, quick harvest and carefully balanced blends are the secrets to Uljara Vodnjan’s success at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 17, 2023
Aceite de Madrid Receives Protected Designation of Origin Status
The extra virgin olive oil, produced primarily with Manzanilla, Castellana, and Cornicabra olives, becomes the country’s 32nd PDO.
Apr. 17, 2023
Prominent Producer Applauds Croatia's Success at World Competition
Award-winning producer Ivica Vlatković attributed Croatia's success so far at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition to individual quality and sector-wide cooperation.
Apr. 17, 2023
For Award-Winning Producer Aires de Jaén, Sustainability Is Key to Quality
The producers behind Aires De Jaén say winning two Gold Awards at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition validates their efforts to create a circular economy.
Apr. 13, 2023
Former Footballer and Lawyer Team Up to Produce High-Quality Olive Oil
After a cancer scare, retired soccer star Nikica Cukrov and his son-in-law teamed up to plant trees and make extra virgin olive oil.
Apr. 11, 2023
Portugal Enjoys Record-High ‘Off-Year’ Harvest
The country is expected to produce slightly more than 126,000 tons, the fourth-highest yield on record. Initial estimates forecasted production of fewer than 100,000 tons.
Apr. 11, 2023
Passion, Research Inspire the Award-Winning Quality of Cantasole
Arianna De Marco focuses on sustainable farming and high-quality extra virgin olive oil production to overcome the challenges of farming in Puglia.
Apr. 11, 2023
Producers Behind Ronkaldo Celebrate First Win for Slovenia at 2023 NYIOOC
Ronkaldo earned a Gold Award at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for its organic Istrian bjelica.
Apr. 6, 2023
Elementary Schoolers Helped Produce One of Croatia's Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
OPG Uroda earned a Gold Award at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition with help from local students.
Apr. 5, 2023
Finalists for Oleotourism Contest Announced
At the third edition of the national competition, farmhouses and olive oil producers compete to propose tourism experiences in breathtaking locations.
Apr. 4, 2023
Drought Expected to Hit Europe Again, Scientists Warn
Dry weather is expected to persist in much of Europe throughout the summer, especially in the central and Mediterranean regions.
Apr. 3, 2023
Europe Cracks Down on Eco-Labels in Effort to Curb Greenwashing
The European Commission plans to ban new public eco-labels and allow member states to approve private eco-labels with higher standards than existing ones.
Mar. 28, 2023
PDO and PGI Producers Celebrated at Ercole Olivario
Lazio, Sardinia and Sicily were the most awarded regions, with three prizes each, followed by Campania, Puglia and Tuscany, with one prize each.
Mar. 27, 2023
Olive Oil Sales Slump in Spain, Production Forecasts Again Revised Downward
Spain will produce 680,000 tons of olive oil in the 2022/23 crop year, the lowest total in a decade. Sales domestically have also decreased compared to last year.