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Jul. 5, 2022
French Producers Celebrate Superb Showing at NYIOOC
Producers from southern France and Corsica combined to earn 11 awards from 26 entries in the 2022 World Olive Oil Competition.
Jul. 5, 2022
Italy’s Farmhouses Enjoy a Post-Pandemic Boom
A new study found that more than seven in 10 Italians plan to visit a local farmhouse this summer.
Jun. 28, 2022
Italy to Provide €1.5M to Develop Pakistani Olive Oil Sector
In the latest chapter of cooperation between the two countries, Italy will help improve production technology and promote olive oil’s health benefits.
Jun. 28, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Portuguese Producers Reap Benefits of Record Harvest at World Competition
Jun. 27, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Award Winners in Greece Discuss a Feverish Season Before a Bountiful Harvest
Jun. 27, 2022 Production
Jun. 22, 2022 Olive Varieties
Jun. 22, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Croatia’s Zadar County Celebrates NYIOOC Success in Official Ceremony
Jun. 22, 2022
Northern Italy's Drought Continues to Worsen
Farmers’ associations estimate that crop yields will be significantly impacted as local authorities put limits on the amount of water available for irrigation.
Jun. 17, 2022
Italy Investing €3B to Convert a Quarter of Farm Land to Organic by 2027
The announcement came after a study determined organic agriculture can cut production costs for farmers.
Jun. 17, 2022
Greek Producers Enjoy Another Triumphant Showing in World Competition
Despite a challenging harvest season, producers, farmers and bottlers from across Greece combined to earn a total of 79 awards at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 17, 2022
Brussels Wants at Least €53B for European Agriculture in 2023
The funding will be used to mitigate the impacts of the global food security crisis, invest in sustainable agriculture and prevent environmental degradation.
Jun. 15, 2022
Italian and Croatian Olive Growers Test New Carbon Credit Project
Over the three-year duration of the project, 160 farmers covering 1,877 hectares sequestered 6,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun. 9, 2022
Spanish Producers Achieve Record Success at World Competition
Producers from across the country overcame drought and extreme weather events to earn a record-high 128 awards at the World Competition.
Jun. 9, 2022
Tuscan Producers Triumph at NYIOOC, Overcoming Late Frosts and Summer Heat
Painstaking work in the grove, without forgetting the importance of sustainable farming, propelled Tuscan farmers to a leading role at the World Competition.
Jun. 8, 2022
Croatian Tech Company Produces Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Gifting
Infobip, the first Croatian startup to be valued at $1 billion, produces its own olive oil to give to clients and employees.
Jun. 6, 2022
The Olive Farm that Breathed New Life into Cyprus’s No Man’s Land
Atsas started as a farm ion deteriorated land in the island’s buffer zone, and evolved into a leading olive oil producer in less than a decade.
Jun. 2, 2022
Europe’s LIFE Resilience Project Offers Tools to Mitigate Spread of Xylella
LIFE Resilience has presented the results of a four-year-long project to stop the spread of Xyella fastidiosa and identify resistant varieties.
Jun. 2, 2022
Andalusia Demands More Funds for Olive Oil and Table Olive Producers in New Policy
According to some estimates, the Andalusia olive sector would lose €60 million per year under Spain’s national strategic plan for the CAP.
May. 31, 2022
A Family Tradition Takes Root at Moulin de la Coquille
The French producer earned a second consecutive Gold Award at the 2022 NYIOOC, attributing the success to new investments in organic production, irrigation and technology.
May. 31, 2022
Meet the Driving Force Behind the Success of Montenegrin Producers at NYIOOC '22
Ćazim Alković helped growers and producers in the small Balkan state earn one Gold and two Silver Awards, the first in the country's history.
May. 25, 2022
Nutri-Score Does Not Penalize Traditional Food Specialties, Survey Finds
At least two-thirds of samples with protected statuses from the European Union received an "A" or "B" from Nutri-Score.
May. 25, 2022
French Farmers Feel Impacts of Worsening Drought
A lack of rainfall last autumn and winter combined with low soil moisture and water levels means water restrictions are already being implemented across southern France.