Mar. 9, 2022
Argentina Receives Its First Geographical Indication for Olive Oil
Local producers and officials believe the countryās first PGI will promote the local Arauco variety and hope other regions will follow.
Mar. 8, 2022
European Parliament Recommends Adoption of Europe-Wide Food Labels
The recommendation comes from a report outlining ways in which the European Union can increase its commitment to cancer prevention.
Mar. 8, 2022
Xylella Arrived in Italy from a Costa Rican Coffee Plant, Researchers Say
A study concluded that the genomes of Xylella fastidiosa in Apulian olive trees descended directly from Costa Rican coffee plants.
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Report: Climate Change Will Dramatically Reduce Tunisian Olive Oil Production
Mar. 2, 2022 Producer Profiles
Former Fighter Pilot Steers Loopline Olives to the World Stage
Mar. 2, 2022
Record Yields for Portugal in the 2021/22 Crop Year
Ideal weather and more modern olive groves allowed Portugal to harvest up to 230,000 tons of olive oil. However, experts warn of challenges ahead.
Mar. 2, 2022
Italian Farmers Take to The Streets Against War in Ukraine
Producers' organizations called on institutions to take steps toward peace, while farmers in several Italian cities rallied against the war in Ukraine.
Feb. 28, 2022
Greece Registers Four PDO and PGI Olive Oils as Intellectual Property
The Greek extra virgin olive oils were registered with an international organization that protects the product from imitation and counterfeiters in 56 countries.
Feb. 28, 2022
Researchers Find Another Disease Afflicting Olive Groves in Puglia
New research on olive trees in Salento revealed the spreading of a known fungus, whose drying action is much faster than Xylella bacteria.
Feb. 28, 2022
In Pakistan, Efforts to Grow Olives in Underdeveloped Areas Begin to Bear Fruit
Under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project, Pakistan is growing thousands of olive trees in its northwestern region, a former hotbed for terrorism after 9/11.
Feb. 23, 2022
Value of PDO and PGI Olive Oil Production Drops in Italy
Extreme weather events, Covid-19 restriction and Xylella fastidiosa were attributed to the almost 15 percent decrease in the value of PDO and PGI olive oils.
Feb. 21, 2022
Italian Politicians Condemn Nutri-Score As Antithetical to MedDiet
Italy's foreign minister sought to promote the European adoption of Nutrinform Battery at a series of events. Nutri-Scoreās founder responds that the criticism is misguided.
Feb. 21, 2022
In Montenegro, Producers Join in World Competition Bid
Working together, Montenegrin producers hope to replicate neighboring Croatiaās success at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Feb. 16, 2022
Oliva: How Ancient Fables Become Award-Winning Olive Oils
Combining local varieties from ancient and young trees with organic practices and Sicilian terroir help Francesca Oliva's oils stand out.
Feb. 15, 2022
Yale Researchers Identify Six Target U.S. Audiences for Climate Change Messaging
Americansā thinking around climate change has shifted toward more urgency.
Feb. 15, 2022
Introduction of Samurai Wasp Proving Effective Against Stink Bugs in Italy
Samurai wasps parasitized 38 percent of the brown marmorated stink bug eggs in one area. Some see the waspās introduction as key to curtailing the stink bug.
Feb. 15, 2022
Croatiaās BraÄ Olive Oil Receives PDO Status from European Commission
After three years of working with Zagreb and Brussels, producers from the small island have received official protection for their mostly Oblica extra virgin olive oil.
Feb. 11, 2022
Pakistan Set to Become Olive Council Member
Pakistan and the International Olive Council are developing local and imported varieties while improving production infrastructures.
Feb. 10, 2022
App Allows Consumers to Personalize Nutri-Score for Individual Lifestyles
The release of the app coincides with a survey that showed strong consumer preference for tradition nutrition labels.
Feb. 10, 2022
New Rules in Italy Set Standards for Oleotourism Operators
The rules create guidelines for certified operators two years after oletourism's inclusion in the national budget.