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Sep. 13, 2022
Harvest Outlook Worsens in Spain
Rain is in the forecast for this week, but producers are still expecting what could be the third-lowest yield since records began.
Sep. 12, 2022
Europe Endures Hottest Summer on Record
China and California also experienced unprecedented heatwaves and weathered unrelenting droughts.
Sep. 12, 2022
Drought, Heat Hit the Table Olive Harvest in Spain
Prices will rise due to poor harvests elsewhere and increasing production costs.
Sep. 8, 2022 World
Sep. 7, 2022 News Briefs
Sep. 6, 2022 Production
Sep. 6, 2022 Business
Bulk Exports from Greece Help Fuel the Italian Olive Oil Industry
Sep. 6, 2022 Production
Producers in South Africa Expect to Match Results of Last Year's Record Harvest
Aug. 29, 2022
Olive Oil Production in Portugal Set to Slump After Record Year
A combination of drought and many producers entering an ‘off-year’ will keep Portugal to around 100,000 tons of olive oil production in the 2022/23 season, according to the latest data.
Aug. 26, 2022
Safeguarding Italy's Millenary Trees
Silent witnesses of history, Italy’s millenary olive trees have proven their resilience over time. Local organizations are working to protect them from climate change.
Aug. 26, 2022
Growers and Producers in Jaén Could Lose €1B Due to Poor Harvest
Officials are calling on the government to cut taxes on fuel and other production inputs and lift some water restrictions for rainfed groves.
Aug. 26, 2022
Initial Estimates Forecast 1M Tons of Olive Oil Production in Spain
The ongoing drought and scorching summer temperatures are being blamed for the significant production decrease across Spain.
Aug. 26, 2022
Olive Center Expands Olive Oil Education to Adolescents and Children
The goal of the program is to teach children how to identify common defects and learn how to cook with olive oil from a young age.
Aug. 23, 2022
Monogram Cultivates Success Through Teamwork in Greece
The four young co-founders of Monogram used their professional backgrounds to found an award-winning olive oil brand in Kalamata.
Aug. 18, 2022
Agricultural Entrepreneur Has Sights Set on Brazil’s Olive Oil Sector
The founder of Azeite Batalha is working to promote olive oil production in Rio Grande do Sul and consumption across Brazil.
Aug. 18, 2022
Europe Confronts Worst Drought in 500 Years, Officials Say
Countries in southern and western Europe are bearing the bunt of the drought, with varying impacts on olive farmers and society writ large.
Aug. 18, 2022
Olive Growers in Extremadura Brace for 'Worst Harvest in History'
The local farmers’ association predicts olive oil and table olive production to fall by up to 85 percent due to the ongoing drought.
Aug. 18, 2022
Wildfires Stress the Importance of Crop Insurance in Croatia
After a wildfire damaged 15 percent of his grove in Dalmatia, one Croatian farmer explained the crucial role government-subsidized insurance plays for small farmers.
Aug. 16, 2022
Olive Grove Expansion Threatens Endangered Bird Species in Spain
The expansion of olive groves in Andalusia is reducing the habitat of the endangered Eurasian great bustard and little bustard.
Aug. 16, 2022
Challenges Abound for Spain’s Olive Oil Producers
High prices have buoyed the sector for much of the past year and a half, but rising production costs and persistent drought mean significant challenges lie ahead.
Aug. 10, 2022
Rising Olive Oil Exports Fuel Trade Surplus in Andalusia
High prices at origin and shortages of sunflower oil have led to increasing olive oil exports by value around Europe and the world.
Aug. 10, 2022
Italian Antitrust Authority Prohibits Use of Nutri-Score on Some Products
The decision specifically focuses on products with a protected geographical indicator. Some retailers removed all products labeled with Nutri-Score from their shelves.
Aug. 10, 2022
Heatwave Could Curtail Olive Oil Production in Spain, Minister Warns
Along with a steep fall in the quantity of olive oil produced, some analysts are worried quality could decrease significantly too.