May. 1, 2025
How Farmers in Peru and Chile Work Together to Stop the Fruit Fly
Twin towns Tacna and Arica share family ties and trade dynamics, but face challenges with a recent fruit fly outbreak. Efforts are being made to prevent further damage and protect olive producers.
Apr. 29, 2025
Harvest Challenges, Tariffs Don’t Deter Award-Winning Olio Piro
Tuscan olive oil producer Olio Piro, led by siblings Romain and Marie-Charlotte Piro, is expanding globally after winning its sixth Gold Award in New York.
Apr. 29, 2025
Croatian Olive Growers Celebrate Their Historic Success
Croatian olive oil producers achieved major success at 2025 NYIOOC, earning 125 awards, surpassing major Mediterranean countries.
Apr. 29, 2025 World
Apr. 29, 2025 News Briefs
Botanical Pesticide Outperforms Synthetic Alternative in Killing Olive Bark Beetle
Apr. 25, 2025 News Briefs
Croatian Producers Shine in Record-Breaking Year at 2025 NYIOOC
Apr. 24, 2025 Production
New Research Reveals Impact of Malaxation on Olive Oil Phenolic Profile
Apr. 23, 2025 Production
Apr. 23, 2025
This 185-Year-Old Spanish Olive Oil Co. Keeps Innovating to Meet the Moment
Sucesores de Hermanos López continue to look at market trends and adopt the latest technology and practices to maintain award-winning quality.
Apr. 15, 2025
Spanish Researchers Study Salt Stress on Olive Trees
The researchers recommend using salt-tolerant cultivars or rootstocks for sustainable agriculture.
Apr. 12, 2025
Japanese Olive Growers Strike Gold at NYIOOC Competition
A Japanese community's olive oil wins top award at NYIOOC and showcases the success of a collaborative effort to revitalize the region's agriculture.
Apr. 10, 2025
Liguria Region Launches Innovative Olive Farming Project with AI and Smart Sensors
Liguria, Italy funds experimental project using smart sensors, AI, and drones to optimize olive farming and improve quality of Riviera Ligure PDO oil.
Apr. 9, 2025
South African Olive Farm Prepares for Challenging Harvest Season
Learn about the challenges and sustainable olive oil production at Tokara Olives, a top producer in South Africa's Western Cape.
Apr. 7, 2025
Revitalizing Salento: Entrepreneurs Fight Xylella with New Ideas
Puglia's new generation of entrepreneurs is reviving the region's devastated olive industry, using innovative ideas and technologies to rebuild.
Apr. 4, 2025
Greece's Olive Oil Yield Exceeds Projections
Greek olive oil producers have enjoyed successful season with increased yields and high-quality oils, but struggle with low prices and post-wildfire challenges.
Mar. 28, 2025
Filippo Berio Execs See Equilibrium Returning to The Global Olive Oil Market
A harvest rebound in Spain and strong harvests elsewhere, have resulted in falling prices at origin and portend a decrease in retail prices, say Berio officials.
Mar. 28, 2025
Gironde’s First Commercial Mill Opens for Business
After six years of hard work, former arboriculturist Bernard Saïn is milling the first olives in the renowned wine region.
Mar. 27, 2025
Albanian Producer Pairs Local Culture, Award-Winning Quality
Bianti Danaj is betting an early harvest, skilled milling and a strong tie to Southern Albanian history will set his brand apart in crowded international markets.
Mar. 27, 2025
Young Croatian Grower Wins International Acclaim for Oil from Historic Grove
Young Croatian grower Stjepan Dević wins international acclaim at the NYIOOC for his award-winning olive oil, produced from a historic grove.
Mar. 21, 2025
Renowned Olive Oil Sommelier Program Returns to New York
The five-day program teaches quality assessment, production best practices, health and nutrition, culinary applications and more.
Mar. 21, 2025
Italian Bill Would Support Hobby Growers to Prevent Abandonment
The proposed legislation recognizes the role of hobbyist olive growers in preserving the environment and Italy’s agricultural heritage.
Mar. 19, 2025
Italy Unveils Plan to Revitalize Olive Oil Sector
A plan for thousands of new groves, funding initiatives and an interprofessional association proposes a fresh course for Italian olive oils.
Mar. 18, 2025
Short-Term Pre-Milling Refrigeration Found to Retain Olive Quality
Researchers in China identified 4 ºC as the optimal temperature for short-term storage of olives, particularly for periods exceeding 24 hours after harvesting.