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Mar. 13, 2024

World Olive Oil Competition Launches Ranking Data Portal

The portal lists the most-awarded producers and brands, updated in real-time, along with detailed historical results data by hemisphere, country, cultivar and organic classification

Mar. 13, 2024

World's Best Olive Oils for 2024 to Be Revealed

The World Olive Oil Competition will roll out the winning Northern Hemisphere brands on the Official Guide.

Mar. 13, 2024

The Rise of Cycling in Italian Olive Groves

In Umbria and Lazio, farms and sport groups organize bike tours in the olive groves, allowing visitors to enjoy the scenery and taste local olive products.

Mar. 13, 2024

World Olive Oil Competition Launches Ranking Data Portal

The portal lists the most-awarded producers and brands, updated in real-time, along with detailed historical results data by hemisphere, country, cultivar and organic classification

Mar. 13, 2024

World's Best Olive Oils for 2024 to Be Revealed

The World Olive Oil Competition will roll out the winning Northern Hemisphere brands on the Official Guide.

Mar. 13, 2024

The Rise of Cycling in Italian Olive Groves

In Umbria and Lazio, farms and sport groups organize bike tours in the olive groves, allowing visitors to enjoy the scenery and taste local olive products.

Mar. 7, 2024

Spanish Campaigners Lobby for Glyphosate Ban After EU Fails to Reach Consensus

The world’s most used herbicide was found in concentrations exceeding the legal limit in Mar Menor, spurring advocates to call for a ban in Spain.

Mar. 7, 2024

Sustainability Keeps This Award-Winning Producer Grounded

Treurer is working to establish a circular economy to promote high-quality olive oil production and Mallorca’s natural beauty.

Mar. 7, 2024

Ancient Olive Groves on Capri Are Reservoirs of Biodiversity

Researchers traced the origins of the island’s olive trees to Crete and mainland Italy and discovered 21 new varieties.

Mar. 6, 2024

US Surpasses Spain as Second-Largest Olive Oil Consumer

Experts predict the U.S. will overtake Italy to become the world’s largest consumer of olive oil.

Mar. 6, 2024

Europe Strengthens Protections for Geographical Indications

The reforms provide protection for PDO and PGI extra virgin olive oil from online fraud and ease the process of registering new ones with the European Commission.

Mar. 6, 2024

Xylella May Not Be Responsible for Olive Tree Devastation in Puglia, Study Finds

The findings could unravel a decade of policy and understanding that Xylella fastidiosa was the leading cause of Olive Quick Decline Syndrome in Puglia.

Feb. 29, 2024

Turkey's Production Plummets After Last Year's Record Harvest

Adverse weather, a poor fruit set and an ‘off-year’ have led to a meager yield.

Feb. 23, 2024

After Bumper Harvests, a Sharply Lower Yield in Argentina

An ‘off-year’ harvest, lack of chill hours, and extreme weather events are expected to reduce the yield by as much as 40 percent.

Feb. 23, 2024

World Trade Organization Finds U.S. Noncompliant in Table Olive Trade Spat

The WTO ruled that the U.S. must remove tariffs on Spanish table olive imports, while a separate case is pending in the Court of Appeals.

Feb. 23, 2024

Sommelier Program Returns to New York

The five-day program covers sensory assessment, production best practices, health and nutrition, culinary applications, quality assurance and more.

Feb. 22, 2024

Oleotourism on The Rise in Central California

Riding the wave of the state's post-Covid recovery, olive farms and mills are increasingly popular destinations on California’s Central Coast.

Feb. 22, 2024

Experts Back Olives in a Hotter, Drier World

Olive farming may play a critical role in the future of agriculture. Researchers have suggestions for doing it right.

Feb. 22, 2024

Italian Farmers, Producers Confirm Production Rebound

Olive oil production for the 2023/24 crop year was bolstered by strong harvests in the south.

Feb. 20, 2024

Balearic Islands Tighten Restrictions as Xylella Spreads in Mallorca

The strain of Xylella fastidiosa responsible for Olive Quick Decline Syndrome was identified in other plants in Mallorca.

Feb. 20, 2024

New Research Rekindles Debate on Nutri-Score’s Effectiveness

The OECD found Nutri-Score could save money on healthcare. Dutch researchers questioned the integrity of studies supporting the labeling system.

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