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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
People Here Use More Olive Oil than Anywhere Else in The World
Sammarinese consume an average of 22 kilograms of olive oil each year, or about a liter every two weeks.
Aug. 10, 2021
Brač Seeks Croatia’s Sixth PDO Certification
Olive oil has played an integral role in the cultural, ecological and economic development of the Dalmatian island.
Aug. 7, 2021 News Briefs
Drought Likely to Cause Production Decrease in Spain, Leading Cooperative Predicts
Aug. 6, 2021 Business
Aug. 5, 2021 Production
California’s Olive Oil Producers Face Uncertain Future as Historic Drought Continues
Aug. 4, 2021 News Briefs
Greece Requests Aid for Expected Drop in Olive Oil and Table Olive Production
Aug. 4, 2021 Production
Small Farmers and Producers in Italy Organize to Promote Artisanal Oils
Aug. 4, 2021
Family Behind Organic Roots Adapts as California Drought Refuses to Break
The Polit family started out as rice farmers, but the state’s 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 Italy’s 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 Turkey’s 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 Skłodowska-Curie grant to the University of Jaén to research new methods to curb the spread of the deadly olive pathogen.
Jul. 30, 2021
Organic and PDO Producers at Heart of Italy’s 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 Spain’s 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.
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 €20 billion under the new subsidy program. However, some worry that small olive growers will miss out.