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Nov. 27, 2018
Bringing Olive Oil Culture to Bulgaria
How an olive oil hobbyist turned certified sommelier is parlaying a passion into a career in education and beyond.
Nov. 26, 2018
Complex Harvest Challenges Italian Farmers
The Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market released the first figures on the current harvest in Italy.
Nov. 26, 2018
Global Olive Oil Production to Dip in 2018/19
Argentina, Italy and Greece experienced some of the largest decreases, while Spain and Morocco enjoyed solid production increases.
Nov. 20, 2018 Opinions
Nov. 13, 2018 Trade Events
Nov. 10, 2018 Business
Court Rejects Relevance of Davis Study in Dismissing Case Against Deoleo
Nov. 9, 2018 Business
Nov. 7, 2018 World
Nov. 5, 2018
New Olive Oil Consumer's Guide in Holland
Wilma van Grinsven-Padberg wants to make consumers as enthusiastic about olive oil as she is.
Nov. 5, 2018
Manzanilla, Gordal Olives from Seville Get PGI
Despite some opposition, Manzanilla and Gordal olive varieties from Seville were finally granted a Protected Geographical Indication in Spain.
Nov. 1, 2018
Florida Farmers Lay the Foundation for a Growing South East Industry
River Run Olive Oil Company is planting new groves in Florida armed with a keen attention to agricultural details and advice from colleagues from across the country.
Oct. 31, 2018
La Rioja Preserves Its Olive Heritage to Improve Production
The Government of La Rioja is engaged in a multi-year effort that pursues the recuperation and preservation of indigenous olive varieties in an effort to develop unique olive oils.
Oct. 31, 2018
Global Gardens Founder Sees Olive Tree as Keystone of California Permaculture
Long-time producer and certified sommelier Theo Stephan looks to bring her love for olive oil and the environment full circle.
Oct. 29, 2018
Spain's Olive Oil Sector Launches Ambitious Research on Xylella
Xylella fastidiosa is a serious concern for Spain's olive oil sector and its interprofessional body is supporting research efforts to fight it.
Oct. 29, 2018
Event Celebrating New Oils Returns to Paris for Fourth Edition
Producers, chefs and olive oil enthusiasts prepare to gather in Paris to sample and judge some of the year's best early-harvest oils.
Oct. 23, 2018
Global Vegetable Oil Production on the Rise
Strong harvests for a variety of oilseed and other vegetable oil products have led to a record-high year in terms of production. However, demand remains steady and some analysts worry about the effect on prices.
Oct. 22, 2018
Canada's First Olive Farm Weathers Difficult Winter
A year after their first successful harvest made headlines, Sheri and George Braun were left unable to fill any of their orders. Still, the couple said the project’s uncertainty is part of what makes it worth doing.
Oct. 19, 2018
New Documentary Highlights Jaén and Its Picual
Spain's province of Jaén has completed "Jaén, Virgen and Extra," a documentary about olive oil that shares the culture of olive cultivation and oil production in the largest olive oil-producing region of the world.
Oct. 19, 2018
As Citrus Struggles, Some Olive Growers Take Root in Florida
Olives are not new to the Sunshine State, but their economic viability is coming into the spotlight as citrus struggles.
Oct. 16, 2018
A New 'Greek Mark' for Olives and Olive Oil
Seven companies in Greece that produce table olives and extra virgin and virgin olive oil were the first in the country to display a "Greek Mark" on their labeling, part of a project to distinguish Greek products in foreign markets.
Oct. 11, 2018
Registration Opens for NYIOOC2019
Early entries have already been submitted at a fast rate and organizers said registrations will be limited to the first 1,000 brands, as last year.
Oct. 10, 2018
Labeling Practices Still Not Up to Par in France, Report Finds
The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control's recent report finds that misleading marketing information surrounding the sale of olive oil and related products still requires further regulation.
Oct. 8, 2018
Olive Oil Production Up More Than 25 Percent, Consumption Edges Higher
In its monthly newsletter, the International Olive Council released its preliminary data for the 2017/18 harvest season, which indicates increases in production, consumption and imports.