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Aug. 2, 2021
Organic Producers from Puglia Triumph at World Competition
Producers from southwestern Italy overcame Xylella fastidiosa, erratic weather events and the Covid-19 pandemic to produce their award-winning extra virgin olive oils.
Jul. 30, 2021
Europe Introduces Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2030
The plan will expand emissions trading to new sectors and increase the use of renewable energy, among other policies.
Jul. 30, 2021
Just when Olive Oil Tourism Was Trending in Turkey, the Pandemic Hit
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated Turkeyās fledgling olive oil tourism industry. However, producers believe agritourism is the future of the sector.
Jul. 30, 2021 News Briefs
Grant Provides Funds for Researching Xylella Fastidiosa Biopesticides
Jul. 30, 2021 Business
Organic and PDO Producers at Heart of Italyās Latest Oleotourism Initiative
Jul. 29, 2021 Producer Profiles
Mavras Olive Oil Company Relies on Tradition, Terroir to Produce Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Jul. 29, 2021 Business
Jul. 29, 2021 Business
Only One Percent of Olive Growers Expected to Lose Funding Under Spainās New CAP
Jul. 29, 2021
Trucker Shortage, Pay Increases Hit U.S. Olive Oil Market
A sharp increase in truckers' wages has caused a spike in olive oil prices.
Jul. 23, 2021
European Project Studies Olive Genetics to Prepare Growers for The Future
Researchers at the Gen4Olive project believe the genetic material of unused olive varieties could help prepare farmers for new climatic conditions and pests.
Jul. 20, 2021
New E.U. Ag Policy Could Benefit Greek Olive Growers If Requirements Are Met
Funding for Greek farmers is expected to exceed ā¬20 billion under the new subsidy program. However, some worry that small olive growers will miss out.
Jul. 20, 2021
Edible Oil Prices Expected to Keep Increasing, Olive Oil Levels Remain Steady
Poor harvest outlooks for major edible oil crops paired with steady demand means prices will likely rise until 2022 analysts say.
Jul. 20, 2021
Plans for Olive Oil Research Institute in JaƩn Come One Step Closer to Fruition
The new institute at the University of JaƩn will push innovation in olive growing and olive oil production and promote research efforts.
Jul. 20, 2021
Olive Groves Lead the Way in Efforts to Boost Organic Farming in Spain
Organic olive groves already cover an area larger than Luxembourg in Spain. The crop is also the second-fastest-growing category of organic cropland.
Jul. 20, 2021
Italyās Largest PDO Cheese Consortia Unite to Oppose Nutri-Score
The boards of the Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano PDO consortia said they both reject Nutri-Score. The label also faces new challenges in Spain.
Jul. 20, 2021
Sicily's Monumental Olive Trees Provide Window Into Islandās History
Sicilyās oldest olive trees have stories to tell. From farmers overcoming adversity to the island becoming a trade hub, olive oil production played an essential part.
Jul. 19, 2021
Croatian Producers Question Minister Over Common Agricultural Policy
The Minister of Agriculture told award-winning producers about the countryās national strategic plan for the agricultural sector and listened to their concerns.
Jul. 14, 2021
Producers Assess Damage of Springtime Frost Across Southern France
One agricultural expert estimates that olive oil production in the 2021/22 crop year could fall by more than 25 percent as a result of damage caused by the frost.
Jul. 13, 2021
A Third of The Best American Olive Oils Come from This California Region
Producers from Californiaās Central Coast attributed the climate, soil and dedication of local institutions to their big successes at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Jul. 13, 2021
Croatian Agriculture Minister Praises NYIOOC Winners for 'Historic Success'
Marija VuÄkoviÄ congratulated the countryās producers for their focus on quality and presented them with a draft plan for the new Common Agricultural Policy.
Jul. 13, 2021
Pilot Project Will Test New Eco-Label for European Food Packages
Olive oil producers are expected to benefit from the scheme, which rates a foodās sustainability on four criteria, including carbon emissions.
Jul. 13, 2021
Traffic Jam at Worldās Fourth-Largest Port Disrupts Trade Flow
Shipping experts predict the global supply chain disruption caused by the recent closure of the Port of Yantian, in China, to last for months.
Jul. 13, 2021
U.K. Drops Tariffs on Tunisian Olive Oil Imports After Signing Trade Deal
Tunisia can now export up to 7,723 tons of olive oil to the United Kingdom duty-free, more than was exported in 2019.