While table olive exports soared in the first five months of the 2023/24 campaign, the ban on olive oil exports is blamed for holding the sector back.

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Producer Profiles

May. 7, 2024

Trials and Triumphs of Organic Farming in Andalusia

The fifth-generation family behind Luque Ecológico believes organic farming produces flavorful extra virgin olive oil, protects the environment and mitigates the impacts of drought.

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May. 6, 2024 Producer Profiles

Three Veterans of the Croatian War of Independence Craft Award-Winning Olive Oils

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May. 1, 2024 News Briefs

Australian Olive Association Implements Quality Monitoring Program

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May. 1, 2024 News Briefs

Festival to Celebrate Mediterranean Tastes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Cilento

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Apr. 30, 2024 News Briefs

Greek Court Rules Kalamon Olives May Use Kalamata Brand

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Apr. 28, 2024 News Briefs

Heat, Fruit Fly Hamper Harvests in Peru and Northern Chile

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Producer Profiles

Apr. 27, 2024

The Resilience of Tunisia’s Endemic Olive Varieties

Fermes Ali Sfar has garnered international acclaim for its Chetoui and Chemlali monovarietals.

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Business

Apr. 24, 2024

Nutri-Score Changed Food Formulas in France, Researchers Find

Food producers are changing ingredients to improve Nutri-Score ratings.

Business

Apr. 24, 2024

Officials Urge Croatia's Tourism Operators to Showcase Award-Winning Olive Oils

Olive growers and millers are being encouraged to showcase their products and processes to the country’s 20 million annual visitors.

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Africa / Middle East

Apr. 24, 2024

The Lasting Strain on Israeli Olive Growers Six Months After Devastating Attack

The October 7th attack came as olive growers were preparing for the harvest and fundamentally changed how Israelis feel about their country.

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Producer Profiles

Apr. 22, 2024

Rocker Composes Award-Winning Olive Oil in Japan

Keisuke Maeda went from winning awards with his rock band to producing world-class extra virgin olive oil.

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Producer Profiles

Apr. 18, 2024

Triumphant Producer Reveals Potential of Frosinone

An hour outside Rome, Frosinone is not widely known for olive oil production. Al Piglio hopes to change that with its World Competition win.

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The Best Olive Oils

Apr. 18, 2024

Croatian Ag Minister Applauds Country’s Most Awarded Producer

With four more honors at the 2024 World Olive Oil Competition, Avistria is Croatia's most decorated producer.

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Producer Profiles

Apr. 16, 2024

Tuscan Producer Adapts to a Changing Olive Oil Landscape

Fattoria di Volmiano embraces new ways to produce high-quality extra virgin olive oil.

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News Briefs

Apr. 16, 2024

Algerian Olive Oil Sector Maintains Momentum Despite Poor Harvest

Olive oil production in the 2023/24 crop year is expected to be about 50 percent below average. Still, officials are confident that the sector is poised to grow.

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Fairs, Competitions

Apr. 16, 2024

Small Producers, Oleotourism Take Center Stage at Ercole Olivario

The winners of the main competition will participate in the Shelf Life Monitoring Project, which will help improve best practices for producers and consumers.

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News Briefs

Apr. 16, 2024

Researchers Investigate Solar Panel and Olive Grove Synergies

Solar panels between rows of high-density olive groves generate electricity with minimal impact on yields.

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News Briefs

Apr. 16, 2024

Olive Oil Production Becomes Increasingly Viable in Oman

The oil-rich Gulf country planted its first commercial olive trees about ten years ago, which are now bearing fruit and yielding returns for farmers.

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Producer Profiles

Apr. 16, 2024

Award-Winning Catalan Producer Bets on Growing Demand for Arbequina

Two heat-hampered harvests have not deterred the producers behind Gaudea, who are betting that demand for Arbequina extra virgin olive oil will keep growing.

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World

Apr. 12, 2024

Global Production May Exceed Expectations, but Not Enough to Move Prices

Analysts predict climate change will result in new price dynamics, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and other market segments behaving differently.

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Production

Apr. 12, 2024

Olive Growing Starting to Take Root in Central Europe

As climate change makes Central European winters milder and drier, farmers in Austria and northeastern Croatia are beginning to plant olives.