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Oct. 1, 2024

Rising Prices Accompany Off-Year Harvest in Australia

Labor shortages, climate hiccups, insects and even parrots have impacted smaller growers across Australia. Meanwhile, prices for imported oils rise to unprecedented levels.

Oct. 1, 2024

Citizen Groups in Rome Harvest Local Olive Trees for Charity

Volunteers in the eastern outskirts of the Italian capital care for olive trees in public parks, harvesting their fruit to produce oil for charity.

Oct. 1, 2024

Europe Tightens Restrictions on Hydrocarbons in Virgin Olive Oil

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons has been linked to higher rheumatoid arthritis risk, among other health issues.

Sep. 18, 2024

Calabrian Cooperative Emphasizes Quality While Building Economies of Scale

Seventeen olive oil producers have joined to promote Carolea extra virgin olive oils while driving down farming and milling costs.

Sep. 18, 2024

Danone Plans to Abandon Nutri-Score on Many of Its Products

The French multinational is distancing itself from the front-of-pack labeling system after a recent change to the algorithm lowered the score of several of its products.

Sep. 16, 2024

California Table Olive Yield Projected to Increase for Second Consecutive Year

California's table olive production is set to rise to 40,000 tons in 2024 due to favorable weather, despite ongoing challenges like labor shortages and competition from imports.

Sep. 16, 2024

Table Olive Production in Spain Rebounds, but Falls Short of Initial Expectations

Farmers warn that a hot and dry August impacted the size and marketability of table olives.

Sep. 16, 2024

Invasive Sheep Devastate Olive Groves in Eastern Spain

Over the past 50 years, invasive species like the Barbary sheep have rapidly increased in both population and range, leading to more frequent interactions with agriculture.

Sep. 12, 2024

Unidentified Issue Triggering Early Fruit Drop in Northern Italy

Farmers are concerned about widespread and unexplained instances of immature olives falling in Frantoio groves. Extreme weather is thought to be the cause.

Sep. 9, 2024

Slovenian Cooperative Focuses on Phenol Levels

Danijel Stojković Kukulin believes the high-phenolic segment of the olive oil market will continue to grow as he pushes his production to new heights.

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Sep. 5, 2024

Groves Need Rain Ahead of Harvest in Greece

With most groves in Greece entering an ā€˜on-year’ in their alternate bearing cycle, ample autumn rains could yield a 300,000-ton harvest, some officials say.

Sep. 5, 2024

Spanish Producers, Policy Makers Explore Strategies for Success in Chinese Market

From an emphasis on quality and terroir to smaller packaging formats, Spanish olive oil sector stakeholders identified several strategies to increase olive oil consumption in China.

Aug. 26, 2024

Italian Police Official Explains How Olive Oil Fraud Works

As the ways in which olive oil fraud is perpetrated have evolved, law enforcement has worked hard to keep up.

Aug. 20, 2024

Leveraging AI to Enhance Olive Oil Quality, Efficiency and Trust

AI has been improving olive farming for a decade, enhancing efficiency, decision-making, traceability, and sustainability. Recent advancements include predictive pricing, pest control, and personalized marketing.

Aug. 19, 2024

Buenos Aires Province Sees Significant Growth in Olive Oil Production

Farmers are betting on high-density olive groves and new mills to claim a bigger share of Argentina's production.

Aug. 19, 2024

The Many Values in Recovering Abandoned Olive Groves in Tuscany

Fil Bucchino, Andrea Pagliai and Gionni Pruneti produce extra virgin olive oil from recovered trees to benefit communities and the environment.

Aug. 19, 2024

Terroir, Organic Farming Yield Award-Winning Results for Sicilian Farmer

The producers behind Agrigento-based Naru attribute their World Competition success to sustainably-grown local olive varieties.

Aug. 13, 2024

Spanish Growers Eye Indian Market for Table Olives

A report emphasizes catering to local consumer preferences to capitalize on India's rapidly expanding economy and demand for healthy foods.

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