Production

Dec. 2, 2024

Producers Navigate Climate and Market Headwinds with Optimism

In the annual Olive Oil Times Harvest Survey, farmers and millers rated their harvests above average while citing familiar challenges of climate change and consumer confusion.

Dec. 2, 2024

IUCN Studies the Tradeoffs Between Intensive and Traditional Olive Groves

The organization found that traditional groves are better for biodiversity but less profitable. Intensive groves are more cost-efficient but create massive monocultures.

Dec. 2, 2024

Labor Shortage Cripples Spanish Olive Harvest

Table olive producers are struggling with a shortage of workers, which is compounded by concerns about increasing foreign competition and the possibility of higher tariffs.

Dec. 2, 2024

Dry Heat Followed by Torrential Rain Curb Croatian Yields

The extreme weather swings from summer to autumn in Croatia resulted in low levels of oil accumulation but did not compromise quality.

Nov. 20, 2024

Drought and Warm Winter Lead to Sharp Decline in Sicily's Harvest

While yields remain within the norm, producers across Sicily anticipate significantly lower olive oil production.

Nov. 14, 2024

Italian Growers Face Disappointing Yields

In northern and central Italy, many producers are seeing below-average oil yields. In the south, yields are normal but there's far less fruit.

Nov. 7, 2024

Turkish Producers Set for Bumper Harvest

In the best-case scenario, officials anticipate a record-breaking harvest of 475,000 tons. However, a lack of rain could curtail the final yield.

Oct. 31, 2024

Study Suggests Stink Bug Caused Mysterious Fruit Drop in Italy

The brown marmorated stink bug has been identified in Italian and Greek olive groves. Increasing evidence now links its presence to an early fruit drop in northern Italy.

Oct. 31, 2024

Two Australian Producers Celebrate Decade of Success at World Competition

They overcame pests and climatic challenges to earn seven awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

Oct. 31, 2024

Producers in Portugal Anticipate Another Bumper Harvest

Production could reach 190,000 tons after a wet winter replenished aquifers. However, labor remains a challenge for some growers.

Oct. 18, 2024

European Union Olive Oil Production Set to Grow by One-Third

Brussels’ autumn short-term outlook predicts volatile prices.

Oct. 18, 2024

Officials in Spain Optimistic Ahead of Harvest as Prices Remain Elevated

Spain is expected to produce between 1.4 and 1.5 million tons of olive oil in the 2024/25 crop year after a wet winter and mild spring favored a bumper crop.

Oct. 18, 2024

World Competition Wins Bring Relief to Southern Cone Producers

Farmers and millers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay combined to win twelve awards after significant production declines.

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Sep. 16, 2024

Table Olive Production in Spain Rebounds, but Falls Short of Initial Expectations

Farmers warn that a hot and dry August impacted the size and marketability of table olives.

Sep. 12, 2024

Unidentified Issue Triggering Early Fruit Drop in Northern Italy

Farmers are concerned about widespread and unexplained instances of immature olives falling in Frantoio groves. Extreme weather is thought to be the cause.

Sep. 9, 2024

Slovenian Cooperative Focuses on Phenol Levels

Danijel Stojković Kukulin believes the high-phenolic segment of the olive oil market will continue to grow as he pushes his production to new heights.

Sep. 5, 2024

Bringing Peloponnesian Flavors to American Kitchens

The producer behind Kosterina believes there is a place in the American kitchen for Koroneiki olive oil produced in its place of origin and traditionally cured Greek olives.

Sep. 5, 2024

Groves Need Rain Ahead of Harvest in Greece

With most groves in Greece entering an ‘on-year’ in their alternate bearing cycle, ample autumn rains could yield a 300,000-ton harvest, some officials say.

Aug. 26, 2024

First-Time Winners Describe Perks of World Competition Awards

Access to global markets, regional promotion and motivation to keep improving are some benefits described by first-time NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition winners.

Aug. 19, 2024

Buenos Aires Province Sees Significant Growth in Olive Oil Production

Farmers are betting on high-density olive groves and new mills to claim a bigger share of Argentina's production.

Aug. 19, 2024

The Many Values in Recovering Abandoned Olive Groves in Tuscany

Fil Bucchino, Andrea Pagliai and Gionni Pruneti produce extra virgin olive oil from recovered trees to benefit communities and the environment.

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