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Jun. 4, 2025
Carbon-Capturing Power of Olive Groves Measured
New findings shed light on the climate potential of olive groves, offering a promising role in carbon sequestration efforts.
Jun. 3, 2025
Precision in Every Step: Inside an Award-Winning Producer’s Methodical Approach
Harvesting and milling with surgical precision is paramount at Hellenic Fields, which celebrated a sixth-straight award-winning performance at the 2025 NYIOOC.
Jun. 3, 2025
Discounted Olive Oil Offers in Italy Spark Concerns Over Quality, Fair Pricing
Supermarkets in Italy are offering extra virgin olive oil at deeply discounted prices, raising concerns among producers about quality, fair competition, and the future of domestic olive farming.
Jun. 2, 2025 News Briefs
May. 31, 2025 The Best Olive Oils
Italian Producers Extend Reign of Excellence at World Competition
May. 31, 2025 N. America
May. 30, 2025 Producer Profiles
Science Drives Award-Winning Producer’s Mission of Quality, Sustainability
May. 30, 2025 News Briefs
Turkish Table Olive Exports Set to Reach Record-High $250 Million
May. 28, 2025
Rare Italian Olive Variety Leads to World Class Oil
The producer behind Biagioli Farm celebrated a Gold Award at the 2025 NYIOOC for a Coroncina monovarietal, native to Italy’s Marche region.
May. 28, 2025
Bringing Award-Winning Spanish Olive Oils to Ireland
Sarah Merrigan of Sarah & Olive is on a mission to showcase the finest extra virgin olive oils from Spain, promoting sustainability and quality.
May. 27, 2025
Trump Delays Tariff Deadline on EU Imports
Trump delayed a proposed 50 percent tariff on EU imports to July 9th, citing trade barriers and taxes. The U.S. is Europe' top olive oil importer.
May. 27, 2025
Nestlé to Drop Nutri-Score Labels in Switzerland
Nestlé says it will phase out Nutri-Score labels on some Swiss products, citing low adoption and decreased political support for the nutritional labeling system.
May. 27, 2025
Malta's 2024 Olive Yield Plummeted
Malta's 2024 olive harvest plummeted by nearly half due to severe winds, heatwaves, and drought.
May. 22, 2025
Journalists, Poets and Scientists Honored at Ranieri Filo della Torre Prize
Olive Oil Times senior writer Ylenia Granitto was among the individuals awarded at the eighth edition of the cultural and literary award ceremony in Rome.
May. 22, 2025
European Producers Face Limited Alternatives to U.S. Market
Asia’s most populous and prosperous countries imported less than one-third of the olive oil by value that Spain, Italy and Greece exported to the U.S. in 2023.
May. 22, 2025
Revised Agricultural Policy Aimed at Helping Small European Farmers
The proposed amendments include higher payments for small farmers and streamlining regulations.
May. 20, 2025
Olive Oil Promotion Program Gains Support from Stakeholders
An industry-funded program to promote olive oil's health benefits and culinary uses in the US, is finding growing support from stakeholders.
May. 20, 2025
Turkish Producers Champion Native Varieties at World Competition
Turkish producers combined to win 30 of the industry's most coveted quality awards from local olive varieties including Ayvalik, Domat, Edremit, Gemlik, Memecik, Tekir and Trilye.
May. 20, 2025
In Andalusia, Activists Fight to Save Centuries-Old Olive Trees from Solar Plants
Andalusian activists are fighting the government's plan to install 25 mega-solar plants on olive groves, citing destruction of ancient trees and local economies.
May. 14, 2025
Portuguese Olive Oil Brands Triumph in New York
Portugal's second-largest harvest yielded 34 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, with producers citing a favorable climate and a continued focus on quality.
May. 14, 2025
Pakistani Olive Oil Brand Makes History at World Competition
Loralai Olives became the first Pakistani brand to win an award at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, showcasing the country's potential in the industry.
May. 7, 2025
Greek Producers Celebrate World Competition Triumph After Rebound Harvest
Greek olive farmers and millers overcame the complications of an autumn drought to claim 96 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 7, 2025
Sustainability, Quality and Community Drive This Award-Winning Tunisian Producer
The Tunisian olive oil producer and exporter Olyfo is working to combine the latest technology with traditional Tunisian varieties and farming practices into world-class products.