Aug. 28, 2017
Farmers Battle Xylella Outbreak on Mallorca
Wrenching decisions on how to eradicate the disease are confronting islanders as they imagine a landscape without vegetation. The spread of the disease to mainland Spain is seen as inevitable.
Aug. 21, 2017
Award-Winning Producer Seeks Investors for Underground Mill
Tamia's Pietro Re conceived an ultramodern, multi-purpose and sustainable mill -- and he's looking for backers.
Aug. 10, 2017
Sustainable Management of Olive Groves Can Tackle Effects of Climate Change
A leading expert in fruit tree physiology, Cristos Xiloyannis, has been committed to developing sustainable olive growing techniques.
Aug. 8, 2017 Health
Aug. 2, 2017 Production
Jul. 26, 2017 World
Jul. 25, 2017 World
From His Sandy Perch, Domenica Fiore's Cesare Bianchini Aims Even Higher
Jul. 25, 2017 Production
Project to Plant Acacia Trees in Tunisia Combats Desertification
Jul. 20, 2017
Droughts Threaten Olive Crops in Southern Europe
Farmers in Europe are concerned as continuing drought conditions and high temperatures throughout southern Europe are threatening crops like wheat, olives and almonds.
Jul. 18, 2017
Oliva Lucia: A Tale of Love, Loss and Leccino in Istria
Behind Oliva Lucia is a story of resilience: how one woman overcame the challenges of life and nature to become the producer of an award-winning olive oil.
Jul. 11, 2017
Robotic Olive Harvesters Might Be on the Horizon
Google's parent company is investing in agricultural robots that could someday be used to harvest olives.
Jul. 7, 2017
Xylella Fastidiosa Threatens Andalusia
A deadly, fast-spreading bacteria that poses a lethal threat to olive trees has been detected on the Spanish mainland for the first time -- putting half of the world's olive oil supply at risk.
Jul. 6, 2017
EU Project Aims to Improve Mediterranean Olive Oil Sector Competitiveness
A new project will develop quality control and production techniques to aid producers while educating consumers about high-phenolic olive oil's health benefits and certifying those health benefits
Jul. 5, 2017
Heat Wave Challenges Italian Olive Growers
A heat wave in Italy has caused concern among olive farmers. We asked some experts how to face this current challenge.
Jun. 29, 2017
A Gold Standard Farm in Umbria Promotes Research on Sustainability and Health
Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio won two Gold Award at NYIOOC 2017 thanks to constant research on quality and sustainability.
Jun. 29, 2017
6th 'Extrascape' Recognizes Outstanding Olive Oil Landscapes
The 6th edition of the competition for the best extra virgin olive oil landscapes, Extrascape 2017, concluded a two-day event that included several speeches by experts in the field.
Jun. 21, 2017
Museum of Istrian Olive Oil Opens in Pula, Croatia
A museum dedicated to the history and development of olive oil in the Croatian region of Istria opened recently in the city of Pula.
Jun. 19, 2017
Beetle Could Pose New Threat to Olive Trees
Researchers have discovered that olive trees are the only non-ash species of tree vulnerable to attack from the invasive Emerald Ash Borer beetle with potentially devastating consequences.
Jun. 6, 2017
Gourmet Olive Oil Under the Baja Sun
Northern Baja California is emerging as another regional producer of gourmet quality olives and olive oils.
Jun. 5, 2017
Study Predicts the Spread of Xylella Pathogen in Olive Trees
A team of ecologists at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in the UK have released a study in which they constructed a scientific model which may be able to predict how Xylella fastidiosa will spread.
May. 23, 2017
For Spain's 'La Olivilla,' Winning Top Award, Restoring Nature Go Hand in Hand
Just five years ago, a group of neighboring farmers in Sierra de Cazorla, Spain decided to work together and produce high-quality olive oil with respect for the environment. Last month, their Dehesa de la Sabina earned the industry's top award.
May. 18, 2017
New Zealand Yields Down Due to Severe Weather
"We are late to begin (harvesting) by two weeks and I would say the crop is down in volume by at least a third possibly half in some groves." Anne Stanimiroff co-owner of the Rangihoua Olive Estate told Olive Oil Times.
May. 15, 2017
The Man Behind China's Unlikely Gold at NYIOOC
An agronomic engineer from Argentina convinces a Chinese company to improve product quality and strikes gold at the world's most prestigious olive oil competition.