May. 30, 2017
Turkey's Olive Trees Threatened by Draft Law
If the new law gets the green light, any olive grove housing less than 15 trees per decare (2.5 acres) will not be classed as an olive grove and be put at risk for redevelopment.
May. 26, 2017
Tunisia's Exports to EU Fall Despite Increased Duty-Free Quotas
Supplementary duty-free import quotas granted by the EU in 2016 have not resulted in an increase in Tunisian olive oil exports to the EU.
May. 25, 2017
Olive Oil Prices to Surge Due to Drought in Mediterranean Region
Mediterranean countries including Spain, Greece, and Italy have seen a sharp fall in production due to the hot, dry conditions that have prevailed.
May. 25, 2017 World
Olive Waste Can Be Used to Make Effective Building Materials
May. 24, 2017 World
British Olive Oil Brand Draws Mockery Over Comically Repetitive Labeling
May. 22, 2017 Business
Apulian Startup Promotes Secular Olive Trees in Single Doses
May. 22, 2017 World
May. 22, 2017 Fairs, Competitions
Turkey Holds First 'Mario Solinas' National Olive Oil Competition
May. 18, 2017
New Zealand Yields Down Due to Severe Weather
"We are late to begin (harvesting) by two weeks and I would say the crop is down in volume by at least a third possibly half in some groves." Anne Stanimiroff co-owner of the Rangihoua Olive Estate told Olive Oil Times.
May. 18, 2017
Olive Oil Producers from Small Croatian Island Strike Gold, Together
Olive oil producers from the Croatian island of Šolta joined forces to submit a single entry to NYIOOC 2017, winning a Gold Award and placing its Šoltansko maslinovo ulje on the world stage.
May. 17, 2017
Portugal's Skyrocketing Olive Oil Industry
In 2016, Portugal became the seventh largest olive oil producer and the fourth largest olive oil exporting country.
May. 16, 2017
Deoleo Plans 'Biggest Ever' Promotional Campaign
The world's largest olive oil company says it will launch the largest promotional campaign in its history to draw consumers to its flagship brands and use more olive oil in general.
May. 15, 2017
The Man Behind China's Unlikely Gold at NYIOOC
An agronomic engineer from Argentina convinces a Chinese company to improve product quality and strikes gold at the world's most prestigious olive oil competition.
May. 14, 2017
Texas to Host First Olive Oil Conference
The Texas Association of Olive Oil is hosting the first-ever conference in that state for the young industry.
May. 14, 2017
195 Awarded at 'Domina' Olive Oil Contest
The second edition of the Domina International Olive Oil Contest recognized 195 olive oils. Italy won the most awards, followed by Spain and Greece.
May. 11, 2017
Private Label, Price Hikes Drive Sales in Europe
Despite challenging economic conditions and poor harvests, sales of European olive oil continue to rise with the increasing popularity of private label products.
May. 9, 2017
$250M of Fake, Substandard Foods Seized in Global Operation
In Denmark, the operation focused samples of olive oils sold in supermarkets to check their compliance with labeling regulations. Results showed that many of the 'virgin olive oils' tested were blends or lampante oil.
May. 8, 2017
Argentine Oils: From 'Plan B' Crop to Award Winners
In wine-soaked Argentina, EVOO is beginning to make its mark.
May. 6, 2017
Croatians' Pursuit of Quality Pays Off at NYIOOC
Croatian olive oil producers won a record 22 awards at NYIOOC 2017. Some of this year's winners shared their reactions and what the international recognition means for them.
May. 6, 2017
Italian Brands Earn 124 Awards at NYIOOC
Facing one of the worst seasons in recent years, Italy achieved 124 awards, including 4 Best in Class, 82 Gold Awards and 38 Silver Awards at the 2017 NYIOOC, demonstrating that great results can be reached under challenging conditions.
May. 4, 2017
It’s a Great Time to Find High-Quality Olive Oils
At the world's most prestigious olive oil competition, there were more entries -- and more winners -- than ever before, spelling good news for fans of high-quality extra virgin olive oils.
May. 4, 2017
Spanish Producers Win Big at NYIOOC
Spain won six Best in Class, 83 Gold and 38 Silver Awards at the New York International Olive Oil Competition last Thursday.
May. 2, 2017
At Barcelona's La Boqueria, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Runs in the Family
Xelo Morilla says that even in Barcelona, high-quality olive oils are undervalued. “It is something we have so internalized since we were children," she said. Her shop, El Mas del Mercader, is trying to change that.