Jun. 1, 2020
Ancient Olive Trees Burn in Jordan Wildfires
Thousands of acres in one of the most important Jordan regions for olive oil production are burning.
Jun. 1, 2020
Croatians Strike Gold at World Olive Oil Competition
Croatian olive oil producers earned 49 awards from 60 entries at the 2020 NYIOOC.
Jun. 1, 2020
Winning Producers at World Competition Give Moroccan Extra Virgin Olive Oil the 'Place It Deserves'
Morocco took home a record number of awards at this year's NYIOOC. Winners attributed their success to a "quiet revolution" in the country's olive oil sector.
May. 27, 2020 Grades
Trade Group Petitions FDA for Olive Oil Standard of Identity
May. 27, 2020 Business
Agriculture Minister's Plea Bespeaks Turmoil in Spain's Olive Oil Sector
May. 26, 2020 Business
May. 26, 2020 News Briefs
Europe Announces 'Flexible' Support Programs for Olive Oil Producers
May. 26, 2020 World
May. 26, 2020
Record Year for Turkish Olive Oils at World Competition
With 18 Golds and 10 Silvers, Turkish producers walked away with more awards at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality competition this year than ever before.
May. 25, 2020
Latin American Producers Celebrate Another Successful Year at NYIOOC
Producers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico overcame drought and other challenges during the 2019 harvest to win a combined 14 awards at the World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 25, 2020
From North to South, Portuguese Producers Welcome NYIOOC Success
Portugal won 32 Awards at this year's NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, confirming the strong position of the country's producers on the international stage.
May. 21, 2020
Extra Virgin Olive Oil from JaƩn Granted PGI Status
Olive oil from the JaƩn region has been approved by the European Commission for PGI status and added to the official register of 1,470 protected products.
May. 21, 2020
Greek Producers Continue to Celebrate Record Year at 2020 NYIOOC
Celebrating good results after a tough year and acknowledging the steps needed to continue producing high-quality oil in a changing climate were among the themes discussed by winning producers.
May. 20, 2020
Monumental Olive Trees in Cyprus Destroyed by Wildfires
Wildfires ravaged northern Cyprus last weekend, destroying tens of thousands of acres of crops and forest. Olive growers and oil producers, already struggling as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, are facing additional challenges in the aftermath of the blaze.
May. 20, 2020
Italian Winners Pour in From North to South at World Olive Oil Competition
From the renowned regions of Umbria and Tuscany to lesser-known terroirs, Italian producers from the entire country were awarded at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
May. 20, 2020
Australian Producers Receive Hard-earned Recognition at World Olive Oil Competition
Australian producers took home five Gold and six Silver Awards at the 2020 edition of the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
May. 20, 2020
Winning NYIOOC a 'Matter of Pride' for French Producers
French brands earned a record-high eight awards at the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, including six Golds and two Silvers.
May. 20, 2020
Tunisian Olive Oils Reach New Heights in World Competition
Despite the political and economic difficulties, Tunisian olive oils won more quality awards at this year's World Olive Oil Competition than ever before.
May. 19, 2020
South African Producers Persevere to Win 4 NYIOOC Awards
South African producers earned four awards at the world's premier olive oil quality competition. Producers persevered through drought to make their oils and the coronavirus pandemic to send them to New York.
May. 19, 2020
New Zealand's Producers Rake in Awards at 8th NYIOOC
New Zealand producers earned a record-setting seven awards from eight entries at the 2020 edition of the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
May. 19, 2020
Central Italian Producers Build on Their Success at World Olive Oil Competition
Producers from the Marche and Umbria regions considered their achievements at the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 18, 2020
Record Wins for American Producers at World Olive Oil Competition
American producers took home a record-high 56 Gold and 18 Silver Awards at the world's premier olive oil quality competition. Only Spanish and Italian producers received more.
May. 18, 2020
Italian Innovation and Tradition Awarded at World Olive Oil Competition
New processing technologies may be a game-changer for Italian farmers at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality competition, but tradition can still make a difference.