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Dec. 14, 2014
Project in Algeria Turns Byproducts into Compost
A study has examined how oil mills in central Algeria can make use of olive oil production byproducts by transforming them into compost.
Dec. 11, 2014
California's 'Rainpocalypse' Good News for State's Olive Oil Producers
From one extreme to the other, California farmers are hoping a "biblical rain" will bring relief from this year's historic drought.
Dec. 11, 2014
Turkey Fears Backlash in Local and Foreign Markets with Higher Prices
Producers worry that higher prices might cause local consumers and buyers in foreign markets to stay away from Turkish olive oil.
Dec. 10, 2014 Africa / Middle East
Olive Farmers in Tunisia Lament Price Drop Despite Climb in Oil Prices
Dec. 9, 2014 Europe
New EU Labeling Laws Just in Time for Olive Oil's 'Black Year'
Dec. 8, 2014 Business
Dec. 8, 2014 Europe
Apulia Asks Italian Government for Help with Olive Tree Epidemic
Dec. 8, 2014 Europe
Eight Accused in €3M Sale of 'Italian' Olive Oil from Unknown Sources
Dec. 5, 2014
More Olive Groves Leveled in Turkey to Make Way for Power Plants
After the second case of olive trees being uprooted in this Aegean region in recent weeks, a local official asked, "Will we use electric to feed people?"
Dec. 5, 2014
Judge Denies Bid to Hold Kangadis Owners Responsible in Fraud Case
The owners of Kangadis Foods will not be held personally responsible for selling falsely-labeled olive pomace oil.
Dec. 5, 2014
Bucking the Trend: Why Olive Oil Prices in Greece are Falling
The latest reports on pricing for bulk sales of extra virgin olive oil in Greece show a steep decline as olive oil prices surge elsewhere. How can it be?
Dec. 4, 2014
15-Year Low for World Olive Oil Production
The International Olive Council (IOC) has predicted that world olive oil production will fall to the lowest level in 15 years.
Dec. 3, 2014
Olive Council Extends Barjol's Term
Despite objections by Turkey, the members of the intergovernmental organization voted to extended the contract of the executive director through 2015.
Dec. 3, 2014
3,200 Gallons of Untraceable Olive Oil Confiscated in Tuscany
The Italian State Forestry Corps seized a truck carrying 3,200 gallons of olive oil without a certificate of origin
Dec. 2, 2014
Rash of Olive Oil Thefts Reported in Italy
Following a rise in the price of olive oil, there have been growing reports of olive thefts taking place in olive-growing regions across the country.
Dec. 2, 2014
After twenty years of trials and researches, Oman is experiencing the first successes in olive growing.
Nov. 28, 2014
Two Sides of Cyprus Meet Halfway in the Name of Olive Oil
A festival will unite Greek and Turkish Cypriot olive oil producers to face future challenges together.
Nov. 26, 2014
California Journal: Bari Welcomes Visitors to Dinuba
Bari Olive Oil in Dinuba held its fourth annual Olive Oil Festival earlier this month, attracting hundreds of visitors to its plant.
Nov. 26, 2014
Nar Gourmet Debuts Mobile Olive Oil Production Truck
Olives from Hatay, Mersin, Antalya, Manisa, and Ayvalık will be processed with the company's new mobile processing unit.
Nov. 24, 2014
Could the Crisis in Italy Have Been Prevented?
2014 will go down as one of the worst years in recent history for olive oil production in Italy. One expert thinks it didn't have to be this bad.
Nov. 24, 2014
'L'Ulivone,' Sabina's Tree of the Ages
In a small town near Rome lives an awe-inspiring two-thousand-year-old olive tree.
Nov. 17, 2014
European Partnership to Certify Olive Oil Traceability
Growers from Italy and Greece are working on a program that certifies the EVOO supply chain.
Nov. 17, 2014
From Corning in the Sacramento Valley to Lindsay in the San Joaquin this year’s table olive crop is a serious disappointment,