Mar. 11, 2025
How Two Ancient Olive Trees in Molise Help Fund Meals in New York
Proceeds from the olive oil produced from two centuries-old olive trees supply meals for a Harlem outreach program.
Mar. 11, 2025
E.U. Removes Tariffs on Chilean Olive Oil Imports
The interim trade agreement between Chile and the European Union comes as South Americaās second-largest producer gears up for a potentially fruitful harvest.
Mar. 7, 2025
Small Croatian Town Already Boasts Four 2025 NYIOOC Winners
Home to just 4,100 people, the municipality of PakoŔtane is already home to four of the best extra virgin olive oils in the world.
Mar. 5, 2025 Production
Despite Costs, Italian Olive Farmers Continue Organic Transition
Mar. 3, 2025 News Briefs
Mar. 3, 2025 Europe
Rare Variety Unites Bosnia and Herzegovina in Olive Grove of Hope
Feb. 25, 2025 Production
Feb. 20, 2025 News Briefs
Turkish Olive Farmers Struggle Despite Expected Record Harvest
Feb. 20, 2025
Olive Oil Overtakes Wine as Popular Host Gift in Britain
It has become chic in the U.K. to present dinner party hosts with a bottle of extra virgin olive oil instead of wine or chocolates.
Feb. 18, 2025
Safeguarding Unique Olive Farming Traditions on Italyās Pantelleria Island
Olive farming on the Sicilian island has unique features resulting from a peculiar pruning and training system that encourages horizontal growth.
Feb. 17, 2025
Renowned Sommelier Program Branches Out in Europe
Olive Oil Times is partnering with the Olive Oil Academy to offer its flagship course in the Netherlands and beyond.
Feb. 13, 2025
High Fail Rate in Czech Republic Quality Checks
Food inspection authorities found that eight of 18 samples did not meet European quality standards and labeling requirements.
Feb. 12, 2025
Peru Has Its Own Olive Council-Approved Tasting Panel
The panel will help improve olive oil quality ahead of what many expect to be a fruitful harvest.
Feb. 12, 2025
Meet the Genoese Couple Cultivating Traditional Italian Olives in Uruguay
After careers in foreign service, the founders of Pique Roto are introducing Uruguayan consumers to traditional Italian olive varieties.
Feb. 11, 2025
Policy Makers, Advocacy Groups Discuss Future of European Food
Members of the European Board on Agriculture and Food, including Slow Food, said policy must change to support the broader uptake of healthy and sustainable diets.
Feb. 8, 2025
Bumper Harvest Boosts Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Amid Market Volatility
Olive oil exports are expected to reach their highest levels since the 2019/20 crop year with an increase in individually packaged shipments.
Feb. 8, 2025
Spain and Italy Ask Restaurants to Comply with Olive Oil Container Laws
Spain and Italy are urging restaurants to comply with long-standing bans on refillable olive oil containers through new enforcement efforts and consumer awareness campaigns.
Feb. 7, 2025
Why Olive Oil Prices in Greece Aren't Falling
Producers blame middlemen for stubbornly high prices.
Feb. 7, 2025
Olive Oil Demand Expected to Grow Alongside Supply
The International Olive Council expects global olive oil consumption to increase with production, though its distribution is changing.
Feb. 7, 2025
Tunisian Export Group Prepares Promotional Blitz
The Tunisian Export Promotion Center is set to host 66 events globally in 2025, with 20 focussed on olive oil producers and exporters.
Feb. 3, 2025
Century-Old California Table Olive Canner Faces Permanent Closure
Extreme weather events and financial challenges mean Graber Olive House might have canned its last batch of its iconic table olives.
Feb. 3, 2025
Emigration, Infrastructure Hamper Albanian Agriculture
As olive oil production rises in the southern European country, transport and storage infrastructure are not keeping pace.
Jan. 30, 2025
Celebrated Sicilian Farmer Preserves Traditional Landscapes, Cultivars
The producers behind Agrestis have won five World Competition Gold Awards for the endemic Tonda Iblea monovarietal cultivated in Sicilyās southern mountains.