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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.
May. 18, 2020
Greek Producers Achieve Record Wins at NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition
Greek brands had their best showing ever, earning an all-time record of 69 of the world's most coveted olive oil quality awards.
May. 15, 2020
Award-Winning Portuguese Producers React to Initial NYIOOC Results
With 16 awards so far, Portuguese producers have built on their traditionally strong performance at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality competition while they underscore the diversity of the region's offerings.
May. 13, 2020 World
May. 13, 2020 World
Golden Year for Tuscan Producers as Early NYIOOC Results Unfold
May. 11, 2020 Production
Sales Slump, Drought, Hit Already Struggling Sicilian Farmers
May. 7, 2020 Business
Producers: Spanish Olive Oil Prices Inconsistent With Market Conditions
May. 5, 2020 Production
May. 5, 2020
Pandemic Delays Argentina's Exports
Dropping demand for table olives and olive oil in Brazil combined with low prices for both mean many producers are having problems remaining solvent. Some are getting emergency loans while others cut costs.
May. 1, 2020
Judging Underway in 8th NYIOOC, Results to Be Unveiled May 11
Expert judges begin analyzing over 850 entries in their homes and offices as the world's most prestigious olive oil competition gets underway during the coronavirus lockdown.
May. 1, 2020
EU Olive Oil Production Estimates Released
A smaller yield is expected in Spain compared to last season, with Italy and Greece bouncing back from their previously poor harvests.
Apr. 29, 2020
Tunisia Exports 146,000 Tons of Olive Oil Amid Covid-19 Crisis
While Tunisia's exports of olive oil slowed during the coronavirus crisis, the country had seen relative success in continuing activity and reaching foreign markets.
Apr. 29, 2020
European Geographical Indicators Valued at More Than $80 Billion
A study from the European Commission found that extra virgin olive oils make up $326 million of the total value of European geographical indicators. PDO and PGI oils from Spain and Italy account for nearly 40 percent of that amount.
Apr. 28, 2020
Argentina Exits Mercosur Trade Negotiations
The move comes as a blow to olive oil producers who may lose out while the rest of the bloc negotiates free trade deals with South Korea and Canada. Argentina will continue working with the Mercosur to implement a previously agreed deal with the European Union.
Apr. 24, 2020
Andalusia Declared Free of Xylella
After an incident in 2018, an action plan led to the examination of more than 1,600 plant species and the creation of inspection zones to test for the existence of the bacterium.
Apr. 24, 2020
EU Introduces Standards for Use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation
New measures aim to promote the reuse of city wastewater for the irrigation of farmland.
Apr. 24, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis Hits Small Producers Hardest in Portugal
Domestic consumption has dried up as restaurants close and hotel rooms sit empty. Exports have also dropped as countries around the world cancel their orders for Portuguese oil.
Apr. 22, 2020
Australia Offers Growers Help Managing Workforce Restrictions
New resources and legislation can assist Australian growers to address the challenges in managing their workforce during the Covid-19 crisis.
Apr. 22, 2020
Megadrought May Be Underway in American West, Researchers Say
A moderate drought affecting the Southwestern states and northern Mexico can evolve into a megadrought -- a prolonged, extreme drought that lasts longer than two decades.
Apr. 22, 2020
EU Program Offers Funding for Projects That Combine Robotics, Agriculture
Robotics companies and farmers can compete for grants from a program aimed at strengthening the European network of digital innovators.
Apr. 21, 2020
Drought, Worker Shortages and Roaming Boars: Challenges Mount for Italy's Farmers
Thousands of small farmers are having to contend with seasonal labor shortages, a lack of spare parts for their machines, severe drought and wild boars roaming through unworked fields. Italian agriculture is facing challenges from all directions in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apr. 21, 2020
Italian Production in 2019 Exceeds Initial Estimates
Italian olive oil production reached 365,000 tons, an increase of 110 percent compared to 2018 and 25,000 tons higher than initial estimates. Consumption, imports and exports also increased.
Apr. 21, 2020
Mixed Fortunes for European Olive Oil Sector Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Olive oil consumption has crept up as a result of the pandemic and prices of extra virgin, virgin and lampante olive oils have started to stabilize. However, both exports and imports are expected to fall.