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Jul. 13, 2023
Spurred by Olives, Organic Farmland Grows in Italy
With a 25,600-hectare increase in surface area from 2021 to 2022, olive groves are the most significant crop in Italyās expanding organic agricultural landscape.
Jul. 13, 2023
Istrian Officials Share Oleotourism Insights at Events in Spain and Italy
According to Istrian tourism officials, 190,000 people visit olive growers and producers on the peninsula each year. Now, these officials are sharing strategies in Spain and Italy.
Jul. 12, 2023
Graza Co-Founder Andrew Benin Is on A Roll
Already in 3,000 stores across the U.S., the upstart Graza has momentum rarely seen in a notoriously crowded and challenging marketplace.
Jul. 12, 2023 Producer Profiles
Jul. 11, 2023 News Briefs
Ever Higher Quality Rewarded at Eighth EVO IOOC Italy in Calabria
Jul. 11, 2023 News Briefs
Jul. 10, 2023 Business
Jul. 6, 2023 Producer Profiles
This Small but Mighty Producer Takes a Traditional Cretan Variety to New Heights
Jul. 6, 2023
Tourists of All Ages Are Heading to Groves and Mills This Summer
Whether it is dining in a grove, participating in the harvest or simply tasting oils, tourists are escaping the cities to spend summer holidays among olives.
Jul. 6, 2023
In Italy, Olive Growers See Signs of a Promising Harvest
Growers across Italy told Olive Oil Times that they had, for the most part, experiencing generous blossoming and fruitset. Climate extremes and pests remain a challenge.
Jul. 6, 2023
Uptick in Olive Fruit Fly Infestations Reported in Andalusia
As olive groves enter their most vulnerable stage of development, authorities said the number of captured flies and observed damage was significantly higher than in previous years.
Jul. 5, 2023
Researchers in Andalusia Develop AI Tool to Improve Irrigation Efficiency
Using climatic data and powerful neural networks, researchers haver developed a tool that allows farmers to determine irrigation requirements a week in advance.
Jul. 5, 2023
Initiative in Italy to Restore Olive Cultivation in The Apennines
The 1,200-kilometer mountain chain is home to 207,000 hectares of abandoned olive groves which could substantially increase Italian olive oil production.
Jul. 5, 2023
DCOOP Reports Record Olive Oil Sales at Annual Meeting
While revenues were up, the general director of the worldās largest olive oil cooperative said farmers had not seen significant gains in profitability.
Jul. 5, 2023
Albanian Olive Oil Exports Quadruple in First Quarter of 2023, Officials Say
The combination of Albaniaās bumper harvest and poor harvests in Europe means there is more demand than ever from the European Union for Albanian olive oil.
Jul. 5, 2023
Anna Cane Named President of Italian Interprofessional Group
The Filiera Olivicolo Olearia Italiana works to promote cooperation along the olive oil value chain.
Jun. 29, 2023
Olive Groves in Texas Remain Barren Ahead of Harvest Season
Due to extensive damage from consecutive winters of extremely low temperatures, olive groves in Texas have not borne fruit since the 2020 harvest.
Jun. 28, 2023
Trade Group Highlights Sustainability at Manhattan Tasting Event
The North American Olive Oil Association sought to educate retailers, producers and consumers on the environmental advantages of olive oil production over other options.
Jun. 27, 2023
How Awards Helped One Tunisian Producer Thrive in the Lucrative U.S. Market
The NYIOOC award-winning producer behind Massiva combines generations of olive oil production experience with adept marketing.
Jun. 27, 2023
Chalkidiki Olive Farmers Face Tragic Fruit Set After Another Mild Winter
Table olive producers on the northern Greek peninsula are at the mercy of the regionās ever-changing microclimate, which threatens to eviscerate the approaching harvest.
Jun. 27, 2023
Domestic Olive Oil Sales in Spain Remain Strong as Exports Fall
While demand for olive oil remains strong despite high prices, some in the sector worry there will not be enough stock if there is another poor harvest.
Jun. 27, 2023
New Zealand Producer Uses Brix Levels to Determine Ideal Harvest Moment
Unlike with grapes or other fruit, Ross Vintiner harvests olives when the sugar level falls, indicating that oil is accumulating and polyphenol content remains high.
Jun. 26, 2023
New Generation in Ancient Olympia Introduces Award-Winning Products to The World
The Karabelas brothers offer a unique tourist destination, award-winning quality and plenty of enthusiasm.