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.

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News Briefs

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.

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Sep. 16, 2024 News Briefs

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

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Sep. 16, 2024 Business

Invasive Sheep Devastate Olive Groves in Eastern Spain

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Sep. 12, 2024 News Briefs

Unidentified Issue Triggering Early Fruit Drop in Northern Italy

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Sep. 9, 2024 Producer Profiles

Slovenian Cooperative Focuses on Phenol Levels

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Sep. 5, 2024 News Briefs

Groves Need Rain Ahead of Harvest in Greece

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News Briefs

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.

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Business

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.

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Business

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.

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News Briefs

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.

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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.

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Producer Profiles

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.

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News Briefs

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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News Briefs

Aug. 11, 2024

Social Media Users Unimpressed With Spain's Olive Oil Tax Cut

Consumers contended that eliminating the value-added tax for olive oil did not result in a significant price drop in supermarkets.

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Production

Aug. 9, 2024

Italy’s Severe Drought Damages Olive Trees Ahead of Harvest

The country's major olive-growing regions are hit by heatwaves and drought. Production is anticipated to fall to historic lows.

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News Briefs

Aug. 7, 2024

Open Source AI Model Accurately Predicted Olive Oil Prices

The model accurately predicted olive oil price movements and timing while it was developed in 2017 and 2018. Its creator said its scientific basis remains valid and released it publicly.

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Production

Aug. 7, 2024

Hazara’s Olive Oil Boom Lays Roadmap for Pakistani Sector

Systematic grafting and planting programs, new mills and efforts to educate farmers and millers have resulted in a rapid rise in production in one critical Pakistani region.

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Olive Varieties

Aug. 7, 2024

Researchers Identify 30 New Olive Varieties in Aragón

Further investigation is underway to determine the varieties’ characteristics and identify whether any could be used to produce olive oil on a commercial scale.

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The Best Olive Oils

Jul. 30, 2024

Tunisian Quality on The World Stage

Tunisian extra virgin olive oil brands earned 26 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, capping off a successful harvest in the country.

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Producer Profiles

Jul. 29, 2024

Sustainability Guides Award-Winning Producer in Turkey

Garisar successfully navigates climate extremes and economic challenges, producing sustainable, award-winning quality.

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News Briefs

Jul. 29, 2024

Researchers Introduce AI Tool to Help Olive Farmers Predict Harvest Timing

Using machine learning to analyze a range of data points from model farms, researchers were able to predict the timing of the olive harvest with 90 percent accuracy.