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May. 6, 2024
Three Veterans of the Croatian War of Independence Craft Award-Winning Olive Oils
For the third straight year, the producers behind Oleum Maris have won four Gold Awards at the NYIOOC. Now, they are working to expand tourism offerings and exports.
May. 1, 2024
Australian Olive Association Implements Quality Monitoring Program
The program aims to assure Australians that olive oils are correctly labeled and meet the necessary standards at a time of increasing prices.
May. 1, 2024
Festival to Celebrate Mediterranean Tastes, Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Cilento
The Olivitalymed event runs from May 4th to 6th and will bring together producers, policymakers and enthusiasts for tastings, conferences and discussion.
Apr. 30, 2024 News Briefs
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Apr. 27, 2024 Producer Profiles
Apr. 24, 2024 Business
Nutri-Score Changed Food Formulas in France, Researchers Find
Apr. 24, 2024 Business
Officials Urge Croatia's Tourism Operators to Showcase Award-Winning Olive Oils
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Apr. 11, 2024
Turkish Producers Pray Export Ban Ends with Ramadan
While the prohibition on bulk exports has helped control domestic prices, producers worry it has hurt their credibility with international partners.
Apr. 11, 2024
Germany's Consumer Watchdog Warns Olive Oil Quality Is Falling
The warning comes after 17 of 19 samples of labeled extra virgin olive oil were found to be marginal, at best.
Apr. 10, 2024
Farmers Protest European Agricultural Policies in Madrid
The protestors demand exceptions for European environmental regulations that they argue make their products less competitive on the global market.