Aug. 23, 2016
Calabria PGI Gets One Big Step Closer
The PGI āOlio di Calabriaā has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. After a five-month period to allow the other member states to submit any objection, the new PGI will be registered.
Aug. 18, 2016
Apulia Presents EU with Draft Law to Tackle Xf
Apulian President Michele Emiliano met with the EU minister of agriculture to share strategies against the spread of Xylella fastidiosa bacterium and request the closure of infringement procedures.
Aug. 16, 2016
Farmers in Italy Optimistic as Harvest Season Nears
Following a crippling harvest two years ago, and a strong one last year, Italian farmers remain diligent and optimistic as the 2016 harvest approaches.
Aug. 15, 2016 Africa / Middle East
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Aug. 15, 2016 Europe
Aug. 11, 2016 Europe
Aug. 10, 2016 N. America
Aug. 10, 2016
Waste Not: Novel Application of Olive Mill Waste as Food Antioxidant
Researchers found that the discoloration and oxidation of meat patties were significantly delayed when they were treated with olive waste extract.
Aug. 4, 2016
New Deputy Directors at International Olive Council
The new senior management team is now complete with the addition of two new deputy directors, Mustafa SepetƧi in charge of administrative and financial affairs, and Jaime Lillo who will oversee the technical, economic and promotional units.
Aug. 3, 2016
Olive Mill Waste Seen as a Renewable Resource for Biosurfactant Production
Researchers have discovered an innovative, cost-effective and environmentally viable process to recycle olive oil waste byproduct into valuable biosurfactants.
Aug. 1, 2016
Europe Opens New Infringement Procedure Over Italy's Handling of Xylella
Italy has 60 days to respond to a formal letter and take steps to implement the requirements imposed by the European Commission.
Jul. 28, 2016
Planting of Over 300,000 Olive Trees Underway in Pothohar, Pakistan
Under a five-year plan initiated in 2015, the agriculture department of Pakistan's Punjab province is providing two million olive saplings free of charge to farmers in the Pothohar region.
Jul. 26, 2016
Class Certification Awarded in False Advertising Case Against Filippo Berio
A U.S. District Judge granted class certification to those who bought any brand Filippo Berio olive oil with the exception of their organic olive oil, between May 2010 and June 2015.
Jul. 26, 2016
New Blight Alarms California Olive Growers
The pathogen Neofabraea has been observed on both Arbosana and Arbequina trees in the Sacramento Valley, Glenn County and San Joaquin.
Jul. 25, 2016
Olive Oil Sommelier Certification Course at New York's International Culinary Center
The renowned International Culinary Center (ICC) in New York and the Olive Oil Times Education Lab will present the first Olive Oil Sommelier Certification Level 1 Course October 8-10 at the ICCās SoHo campus.
Jul. 22, 2016
Master Milling Course Returns to Davis
The program will once again be led by Leandro Ravetti, one of the worldās leading experts in the growing, processing and standards of olive oil.
Jul. 22, 2016
The International Olive Oil Council approved new limits for fatty acids, allowing some varietals with unique chemical makeups to meet the parameters for the extra virgin grade.
Jul. 18, 2016
Fire Devastates Ybarra's Seville Facility
Almost half of the Seville based Ybarra factory was destroyed in a blaze that broke out Saturday afternoon. The company vowed to rebuild as soon as possible.
Jul. 14, 2016
Research Shows Leccino Less Susceptible to Xf
According to a new study, the Leccino olive variety appears to be ātolerantā to the attack of the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium that has wiped out large swaths of Italian olive-growing regions.
Jul. 6, 2016
World's Largest Olive Oil Producer Pledges 'Higher Standards and Transparency'
After the recent judgement by the Italian Antitrust Authority, the producer of Bertolli, Carapelli and Carbonell launched a campaign promising consumers a commitment to higher quality.
Jul. 6, 2016
Olive Oil from Croatian Island of Krk Gets PDO
Bottles of extra virgin olive oil from Krk will now be labeled with its official appellation āKrÄko maslinovo uljeā and its packaging will feature a specially designed logo.
Jul. 3, 2016
Kyriakos Mamidakis, Award-Winning Olive Oil Producer, Dies
Mamidakis ran a large oil and gas company and produced an award-winning olive oil on his family's Estate on Crete.