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Dec. 19, 2025

Heat, Drought and Rising Costs Drive Down Portugal’s Olive Harvest

Official estimates point to a 20 percent decline in Portugal’s olive harvest, with uneven yields across regions and mounting pressure on traditional producers.

Dec. 19, 2025

Early Harvests, Ethics and the Pursuit of Exceptional Olive Oil

Slovenian miller and olive grower Sandi Babič explains why early harvests, ethics and personal responsibility are the foundation of world-class olive oil.

Dec. 18, 2025

Climate Pressures Drive Search for New Olive Varieties Suited to Modern Groves

Climate change and labor shortages are pushing olive growers to explore new varieties that offer greater resilience, productivity and flavor diversity.

Dec. 15, 2025

Young Sicilian Producer Revitalizes Ancient Groves with Innovation

A third-generation producer in western Sicily is combining family tradition, scientific training and innovative farming practices to produce award-winning olive oil while adapting to climate change.

Dec. 15, 2025

China’s Olive Oil Production Climbs, but Harvest Outlook Remains Uneven

China’s olive oil production reached new highs in 2024/25, but growers across key regions report sharply differing outcomes as the 2025/26 harvest unfolds.

Dec. 15, 2025

Researchers Detect Microplastics in Italian Olive Oils Using New Imaging Technique

A new study published in Food Chemistry found microplastics in Italian extra virgin olive oils, highlighting differences linked to supply chain length and production practices.

Dec. 4, 2025

Producers Divided on 2025 Olive Harvest Amid Climate and Market Strains

Growers reported strong quality but reduced yields in 2025, reflecting a year defined by heat waves, erratic weather and mounting production costs.

Dec. 1, 2025

In Oliveto Citra, a Family Mill Advances Research, Sustainability and Quality

The skilled millers behind Oleificio Dell'Orto craft premium extra virgin olive oils in Campania from native varieties, guided by a strong commitment to research and education.

Dec. 1, 2025

Turkey Braces for Sharp Drop in Olive Oil Output as Weather and Costs Take Toll

Producers across Turkey report one of the most challenging seasons in years, with poor fruit set and severe drought expected to push olive oil output sharply lower.

Dec. 1, 2025

Montenegrin Producers Push to Boost Consumption as Ancient Groves Face Threats

In Bar and Ulcinj, ancient olive trees still thrive, but low consumption and growing development pressure worry producers. A new digital initiative aims to change that.

Nov. 26, 2025

Global Olive Oil Production Hits Record 3.5 Million Tons

A new report forecasts global olive oil production at a record 3.507 million tons for 2024/25, driven by strong recovery in Spain and rising output in non-EU countries.

Nov. 21, 2025

Longnan Emerges as China’s Fastest-Growing Olive Oil Hub

Longnan, in China’s arid northwest, has become the country’s leading olive oil region, producing more than half of all domestic olives and investing heavily in mills, irrigation and farmer support.

Nov. 17, 2025

How Live Streaming Powers Sales for a Sichuan Olive Oil Producer

Producing organic extra virgin olive oil in the humid climate of northern Sichuan comes with a range of challenges. Social media has proven essential to finding and retaining customers.

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Oct. 3, 2025

Portuguese Group Expands Sustainability Program After Alentejo Success

Olivum seeks to add value to Portuguese extra virgin olive oils through an expanded certification program, ensuring environmental, social and economic sustainability.

Oct. 3, 2025

Monini Builds on Italy’s Olive Oil Legacy with Modern Investments

Rooted in Umbria and fresh off four Gold Awards at the 2025 NYIOOC, Monini is marrying heritage with modern farming, planting 800,000 olive trees to safeguard Italy’s olive oil supply.

Sep. 26, 2025

Turkish Producer Monsida Eyes Global Markets After Record Harvest

After decades of experience in the olive oil sector, the producer behind Monsida is betting on early harvest endemic monovarietals to break through at home and abroad.

Sep. 26, 2025

Crafting Award-Winning Olive Oil in the Shadow of Mount Fuji

Hundreds of kilometers away from Japan’s central olive-growing hub, one producer has braved the elements to produce unique extra virgin olive oil.

Sep. 25, 2025

Italian Olive Oil Producers Optimistic Despite Challenges

Italian farmers and millers are optimistic about the upcoming olive harvest, but challenges from weather and pests remain. Prices are expected to remain high.

Sep. 22, 2025

Postira Symposium Honors Leaders of Adriatic Olive Oil Renaissance

The International Symposium on Olive Oil of Croatia and the Adriatic Coast concluded in Postira, Brač, with the first-ever Olive Oil Times Champion of Excellence Awards, honoring producers and experts whose work has elevated the region’s oils to global acclaim.

Sep. 22, 2025

Navarra’s Aceite Artajo Marries Cutting-Edge Tech with Centuries of Olive Oil Heritage

From smart irrigation and solar-powered cooling to trials with dozens of olive varieties, the family-run estate is blending innovation with heritage to produce award-winning organic extra virgin olive oils for markets at home and abroad.

Sep. 22, 2025

The Essential Guide to Harvesting Olives

The olive harvest is an essential step in extra virgin olive oil and table olive production. From timing to methodology, every aspect of the harvest makes a difference.

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