Aug. 16, 2021
Meet the Producer Behind Turkey's Most-Awarded Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bahar Alan started producing olive oil as a hobby but has since dedicated herself to cultivating local varieties to produce high-quality organic olive oil.
Aug. 13, 2021
Northern Italian Producers Share Secrets of Success at World Olive Oil Competition
A unique climate paired with a focus on local varieties helped propel producers from across the north of the country to success at the 2021 NYIOOC.
Aug. 12, 2021
Japan May Recognize Some PDO and PGI Olive Oils from European Countries
Extra virgin olive oils from France, Greece, Italy and Spain will be considered for protection from imitations or copies on the Japanese market.
Aug. 12, 2021 Food & Cooking
People Here Use More Olive Oil than Anywhere Else in The World
Aug. 10, 2021 Production
Aug. 7, 2021 News Briefs
Drought Likely to Cause Production Decrease in Spain, Leading Cooperative Predicts
Aug. 6, 2021 Business
Aug. 5, 2021 Production
Californiaās Olive Oil Producers Face Uncertain Future as Historic Drought Continues
Aug. 4, 2021
Greece Requests Aid for Expected Drop in Olive Oil and Table Olive Production
Some olive-producing regions in Greece are expecting yields to fall by 70 to 90 percent after a year of erratic weather conditions.
Aug. 4, 2021
Small Farmers and Producers in Italy Organize to Promote Artisanal Oils
The Italian Federation of Independent Olive Growers seeks to promote the culture of small and medium-sized growers and native olive varieties.
Aug. 4, 2021
Family Behind Organic Roots Adapts as California Drought Refuses to Break
The Polit family started out as rice farmers, but the stateās decades-long drought caused them to begin growing olives, which they continue to transform into award-winning oils.
Aug. 2, 2021
Report: Only One-Third of Italian Olive Oil Producers Are Competitive
A report from the Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market addressed Italyās growing olive oil trade deficit, with production stagnant over the past half-decade while imports and consumption climb.
Aug. 2, 2021
Italian Producers Unlikely to Get Dimethoate Extension Ahead of Harvest
With few viable alternatives, farmers will have to find new ways to cope with the olive fruity fly this year.
Aug. 2, 2021
Turkey Announces Plan to Advance Sustainable Agriculture
The new plan aims to promote organic farming, technological innovation, recycling and renewable energies just weeks after the E.U. made a similar commitment.
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
Grant Provides Funds for Researching Xylella Fastidiosa Biopesticides
The European Commission awarded the Marie SkÅodowska-Curie grant to the University of JaĆ©n to research new methods to curb the spread of the deadly olive pathogen.
Jul. 30, 2021
Organic and PDO Producers at Heart of Italyās Latest Oleotourism Initiative
A new tourism consortium seeks to help producers work more closely with tourism agencies to promote their extra virgin olive oils.
Jul. 29, 2021
Mavras Olive Oil Company Relies on Tradition, Terroir to Produce Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Despite the challenges posed by climate change and the volatile olive oil market, the producers behind Mavras believe quality is the key to success.
Jul. 29, 2021
Millenary Olive Tree Destroyed in Sardinian Wildfires
A massive wildfire on the island destroyed 20,000 hectares of land, including many olive groves and one of Italy's most ancient olive trees.
Jul. 29, 2021
Only One Percent of Olive Growers Expected to Lose Funding Under Spainās New CAP
The new Common Agricultural Policy will benefit traditional growers, organic growers, young farmers and women at the expense of the largest producers.
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.