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Mar. 27, 2023
31 Complete Sommelier Certification Course in London
A diverse group of olive oil professionals and hobbyists gathered in central London for the intensive five-day course.
Mar. 23, 2023
Thousands of Hectares of Abandoned Olive Groves Set to Be Sold in Italy
The latest auction announced by Ismea includes more than 300 olive groves. The goal is to revive existing farms and establish new ones.
Mar. 23, 2023
Starbucks Expands Olive Oil-Infused Coffee Line to U.S. Stores
Partana extra virgin olive oil, used to brew the Oleato, will also be sold separately in participating stores.
Mar. 22, 2023 Business
Mar. 20, 2023 Grades
Lab Test Would Define the Sensory Profile of Olive Oil by Analyzing Its Molecules
Mar. 20, 2023 Production
Italian Farmers Take Stock of Current Harvest, Look Ahead to Challenges
Mar. 20, 2023 Production
Despite Drought, Anticipation of A Promising Olive Harvest in Chile
Mar. 20, 2023 News Briefs
16 Arrested as Police Uncover Network of Olive Thieves Outside Madrid
Mar. 14, 2023
Andalusian Ag Minister Pushes for A More Resilient Olive Oil Sector
Carmen Crespo has big plans to support the region’s economic engine.
Mar. 10, 2023
Olive Growers on Evia Island Strive to Revive Fire-Damaged Groves
Some say government assistance is lagging behind efforts to bring new life to Evia’s wildfire-ravaged olive groves.
Mar. 9, 2023
Third-Generation Producer Brings the World's Best Olive Oils to London
Danilo Manco opened The Olive Oil Co. more than 20 years ago to help nourish the United Kingdom’s growing olive oil culture.
Mar. 6, 2023
Rain and Snow Across California Too Late for Slumping Olive Oil Production
While the significant snowfall means most of the state has escaped extreme drought, production is still expected to fall to a four-year low.
Mar. 2, 2023
Olive Oil Consumption in Italy, Greece Expected to Grow Amid Global Decline
Despite rising prices, lower production and the impacts of inflation, olive oil consumption in Italy and Greece is expected to rise, bucking the global trend.
Mar. 1, 2023
Starbucks Could Become a Global Ambassador for EVOO, Experts Say
A new generation of consumers might discover extra virgin olive oil through Starbucks' new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks.
Mar. 1, 2023
AI Tools May Not Transform Agriculture, but Will Help Farmers, Experts Predict
ChatGPT lacks reasoning abilities and cannot predict the future, but it may prove useful for farmers in other ways.
Feb. 22, 2023
Climate Change Threatens Chalkidiki Table Olive Producers, Research Indicates
Despite a fruitful crop year, the future of Chalkidiki olives is threatened as winter temperatures rise and precipitation falls.
Feb. 22, 2023
Starbucks Introduces Olive Oil-Infused Coffee in Italy
A new line of cold coffee beverages is made with Sicilian extra virgin olive oil.
Feb. 22, 2023
At Zeet, Quality Is a Family Business
The company produces its own olive oils in Tunisia, Spain and Italy using knowledge gleaned over four generations.
Feb. 22, 2023
Creative Packaging Helps Award-Winning Producer Sell More EVOO
At a recent fair, Brenda Wilkinson of Rio Largo Olive Estate realized some people bought her olive oil for the unique designs on her bag-in-box packages.
Feb. 21, 2023
Andalusia Authorities Release Data on 2021/22 Season
New data shows a higher than average olive oil yield in Andalusia, with significant growth in olive farmland and a return to normal in olive oil consumption.
Feb. 20, 2023
Recent Rain and Snow Not Enough to Break Italy’s Drought
Scientists say more needs to be done to adapt, from wastewater recycling to planting less water-intensive crops.
Feb. 16, 2023
Report: Climate, Environmental Degradation Threaten European Food Security
While there is no immediate food security threat in Europe, the report found that many different factors affect food production and could upset food availability.
Feb. 16, 2023
Award-Winning Producer Sees a Bright Future for South African Olive Oils
After swapping grape vines for olive groves 20 years ago, the producers behind Mardouw Olive Estate are bullish about the future of olive oil in South Africa.