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Mar. 5, 2026
As Pakistan Olive Industry Matures, Producers See China as The Next Growth Engine
Pakistan’s fast-growing olive sector is seeking deeper collaboration with China on processing technology, certification and market access as production and quality programs expand.
Mar. 5, 2026
At 80, Croatian Producer Drago Malić Wins Gold at 2026 NYIOOC
A retired math and physics teacher with four decades in olive growing, Drago Malić won Croatia a Gold Award at the 2026 NYIOOC with a blend led by Oblica.
Mar. 5, 2026
Food Safety Authority Seeks Public Input as EU Reassesses Xylella Fastidiosa Control Options
A sweeping assessment of studies across the EU concludes there is no field-ready cure for Xylella fastidiosa, as regulators consider updates to surveillance and containment.
Mar. 5, 2026 Producer Profiles
Mar. 4, 2026 Producer Profiles
Mandranova Blends Hospitality and Olive Oil Craft in Southern Sicily
Mar. 3, 2026 News Briefs
EU-India Trade Pact Could Lower Barriers for Greek Olive Oil Exports
Mar. 3, 2026 Business
Italy’s Organic Food Market Nears €7 Billion as Demand Outpaces Supply
Mar. 1, 2026 Production
Mar. 1, 2026
Inside Séka Hills’ Quality-First Approach in California’s Capay Valley
Séka Hills won one Gold and four Silver Awards at the 2026 NYIOOC, with its Coratina earning top honors. The Capay Valley estate credited cool harvest conditions and a long-term focus on quality and land stewardship.
Feb. 26, 2026
Gold Award Marks a Standout NYIOOC Debut for Jaén Picual
Pago de Espejo earned a Gold Award at the 2026 NYIOOC, with co-owner Rosario Minchón Espejo crediting early harvesting, careful milling and a focus on balance for the debut win.
Feb. 23, 2026
Orthodox Monastery Earns Three Gold Awards at NYIOOC for Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Serbian Orthodox monastery in southern Herzegovina won three Gold Awards at the NYIOOC, adding to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s growing list of recognitions at the world’s largest olive oil quality contest.
Feb. 23, 2026
Sustainable, Low-Cost Process Turns Olive Pomace Into Nutrient-Rich Sheep Feed
Researchers and farmers in Tuscany are testing a low-cost process that pairs moist olive pomace with absorbent brewer’s grain to create digestible silage for sheep.
Feb. 23, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
With Health Star Ratings set to become mandatory, olive oil producers say the algorithm penalizes extra virgin olive oil and overlooks compounds linked to its health benefits.
Feb. 23, 2026
Svalbard Seed Vault to Receive First Olive Seeds in Bid to Protect Genetic Diversity
Olive seeds will be deposited for the first time in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault later this month, in a project backed by the International Olive Council and the FAO to safeguard genetic diversity amid mounting climate and disease pressures.
Feb. 19, 2026
Italy’s Olive Oil Market Heads Into 2026 with Thinner Margins and Renewed Volatility
After two years of record-high prices, Italy’s olive oil market is entering 2026 with renewed volatility, elevated costs and tighter margins for growers, while recovering Mediterranean output and import flows reshape price dynamics.
Feb. 18, 2026
Great Winterhoek Slopes Help Shape Award-Winning South African Olive Oils
Jan Hendrik Basson says cooler nights and careful harvest timing help Porterville Olives produce award-winning oils from the Great Winterhoek slopes, including its Nocellara del Belice flagship, Andante Intenso.
Feb. 18, 2026
Dalmatian Heritage and Early Harvest Precision Drive an Award-Winning Brand
Sebastijan Adžić says archaeological finds off Croatia’s Dalmatian coast reinforce his commitment to traditional olive growing, now paired with early harvest practices and fast milling to protect aromas and polyphenols.
Feb. 10, 2026
Weeks of Rain and Flooding Slow Spain’s Olive Harvest, Threatening Output Targets
Spain’s olive harvest has been disrupted by weeks of rain and storms, prompting AEMO to trim its 2025/26 production outlook to about 1.2 million tons and warn of a lower share of extra virgin olive oil.
Feb. 6, 2026
Morocco’s Olive Harvest Races Ahead as Rain, Cold and Labor Shortages Tighten the Window
Moroccan growers are accelerating the harvest after a delayed start and weeks of rain and cold. Labor shortages and higher wages are squeezing timelines even as extraction rates rise and retail olive oil prices fall.
Feb. 6, 2026
Accademia Olearia Builds on Sardinia’s Heritage with Quality-Driven Growth
The Sardinian producer is increasing plantings across five municipalities and updating its milling line, while maintaining wide grove spacing and circular reuse of byproducts.
Feb. 6, 2026
Early NYIOOC Award Highlights Montenegro’s Growing Inland Olive Sector
Balša Baletić, an olive grower in Zeta near Podgorica, earned a Silver Award at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for Oro, a blend of Oblica, Istarska bjelica, Leccino and Pendolino.
Feb. 6, 2026
European Table Olive Groups Push Back on EU-Mercosur Tariff Terms
Spanish, Italian and Greek table olive associations say EU-Mercosur terms would phase out duties on Mercosur olives entering Europe while leaving tariffs on European exports to South America in place.
Feb. 4, 2026
Extreme Weather Fuels Volatility Across the Global Olive Oil Market
Localized climate extremes are increasingly disrupting olive harvests, driving price volatility and reshaping trade flows across the global market.