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Nov. 21, 2025
Somontano Secures PDO Status, Boosting Traditional Producers in Aragón
Producers in Aragón are celebrating the new PDO for Aceite del Somontano, which protects native olive varieties and centuries-old terraced groves shaped by the Pyrenees.
Nov. 21, 2025
Against the Odds, Colombia’s Only Olive Farm Turns to Tourism
After decades of experimentation, a pioneering family has defied Colombia’s subtropical climate to produce small quantities of extra virgin olive oil.
Nov. 17, 2025
EU Moves to Streamline Farm Rules and Help Farmers Compete
EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy, easing administrative burdens on farmers, reducing inspections and expanding support for small and organic producers.
Nov. 17, 2025 News Briefs
Nov. 17, 2025 News Briefs
Nov. 17, 2025 Producer Profiles
How Live Streaming Powers Sales for a Sichuan Olive Oil Producer
Nov. 17, 2025 World
Amid the Hum of Olive Mills, Afrin Farmers Work Under Threat
Nov. 17, 2025 World
Canadian Company Brings New Recognition to Cretan Olive Oils
Nov. 17, 2025
The Opportunities and Challenges of Colombia’s Olive Oil Market
Olive oil consumption in Colombia has nearly doubled in five years. Yet importers say consumer education and high logistics costs limit the market’s potential.
Nov. 12, 2025
Report Exposes Extortion and Violence in Syria’s Olive Heartland
Once responsible for a third of Syria’s olive oil, Afrin’s farmers now face illegal levies, intimidation and violence under militia control, according to a new report by Syrians for Truth and Justice.
Nov. 11, 2025
Officials Outline China’s Olive Oil Future at Hubei Conference
Officials and experts expressed optimism about the olive oil sector, touting new varieties and government support while acknowledging the need for innovation, coordinated policy, and consumer-focused production.
Nov. 11, 2025
A Sicilian Olive Oil That Blends Heritage, Design and Sustainability
In southwestern Sicily’s Belice Valley, Carmen Bonfante crafts Embrace, a premium extra virgin olive oil created to honor her island’s native olive varieties and welcoming spirit, with corporate responsibility at the heart of her vision.
Nov. 5, 2025
Falling Prices and Fraud Claims Cloud Tunisia’s Olive Oil Boom
Tunisian producers face shrinking margins even as shipments climb, with European lawmakers probing claims of financial irregularities behind collapsing prices.
Nov. 4, 2025
WTO Decision Backs Spain in Ongoing Table Olive Trade Dispute with U.S.
Following a WTO ruling that the U.S. remains noncompliant with its obligations, the EU is preparing retaliatory measures in the long-running olive trade dispute.
Nov. 4, 2025
Drought and Low Yields Push Jordan to Explore Olive Oil Imports
With output expected to fall by half due to drought and natural yield cycles, Jordan faces rising olive oil prices and supply shortages.
Nov. 4, 2025
Willow Creek’s Cooperative Approach Brings Stability to Olive Growers
Inspired by models in Europe and Chile, Willow Creek’s Guild of Groves brings 35 South African olive growers together to share resources, reduce costs, and boost quality.
Oct. 29, 2025
Diversification Drives Olitalia’s Global Success as Italy’s Olive Oil Sector Evolves
Olitalia, one of Italy's largest olive oil bottlers and exporters, credits diversification and international partnerships for its success over four decades.
Oct. 29, 2025
Hot, Dry Start to Autumn Lowers Production Estimates in Spain
The lack of rain and high temperatures at the start of autumn have led Spain’s leading cooperative to lower its harvest estimate.
Oct. 29, 2025
Monte Rosso: A Family Dream Reborn on Istria’s Red Hill
On Istria’s Red Hill, Davor Duboković and his partners turned abandoned land into one of Croatia’s most advanced olive estates.
Oct. 29, 2025
Spain Sets Surplus Mechanism for Olive Oil
Spain published a marketing rule allowing temporary olive oil withdrawals in surplus years, aiming to stabilize prices and protect farmgate income ahead of the 2025–2026 campaign.
Oct. 28, 2025
Quality Push Redefines Olive Oil Production in Montenegro
Modern equipment, renewed collaboration, and respect for ancient groves are redefining olive oil production in Montenegro,.
Oct. 28, 2025
Olive Oil Train Enlivens 'Frantoi Aperti' in Umbria
The annual Frantoi Aperti celebration is underway in Umbria, where vintage railcars and guided tastings are adding new momentum to one of Italy’s most beloved olive oil events.
Oct. 28, 2025
UK Consumers Seek Value as Prices Reach Record Highs
Surging retail prices are reshaping Britain’s cooking-oil habits, pushing shoppers toward supermarket extra virgin olive oils and prompting fresh debate over substitutes.