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Mar. 28, 2011
'Artisanal' Olive Oil Producers Meet in Rome to Talk Strategy
Everyone seemed to agree that differentiation from mass-market brands was key, and it would take a long time and a lot of hard work for high quality olive oil to garner the price it deserves.
Mar. 21, 2011
Designing Better Olive Oil through Genetic Mapping
Spanish scientists say they have pioneered a genetic map of the olive and isolated genes pivotal to the production of more profitable, higher quality and even healthier olive oil.
Mar. 7, 2011
Izmir Hosts First Olive Oil Technology Fair
The Olivetech Olive Oil and Technology Fair took place in Izmir, Turkey. The four-day event drew attention to industry challenges as well as its progress.
Mar. 3, 2011 Production
Feb. 24, 2011 Production
California Senator Wolk to Chair Subcommittee on Olive Oil Production
Feb. 22, 2011 Production
Feb. 16, 2011 Production
Edwin Frankel: Taking California Olive Oil to Higher Standards
Feb. 14, 2011 Production
Queensland Growers Hardest Hit After Historic Floods, Cyclone
Jan. 26, 2011
California Agriculture Magazine's Spotlight on Olive Oil
Sparked by huge changes in the California olive industry in recent years, California Agriculture magazine devoted an issue to olive oil production and quality factors.
Jan. 16, 2011
Group Announces Project to Reduce Impact of Olive Oil Production
The objective of the CITOLIVA initiative is to unite olive oil producers in Southwestern Europe with regards to sustainable development, technological innovation and land use.
Jan. 13, 2011
Queensland Flood Destroys Bumper Harvest
Australia Olive Association regional director Amanda Bailey is trapped by flood waters on her hill-top property unable to assess so far the heavy losses sustained by area farms.
Jan. 10, 2011
Deep Freeze Destroys 15 Percent of Olive Harvest in El Comtat
Temperatures as low as 19.4 degrees (°F) destroyed over 3.5 million pounds of olives in El Comtat, one of Spain's principle growing regions.
Jan. 6, 2011
Blas Melgarejo Cordero and Andrés Martos Medina
From a deep understanding of the humble Picual cultivar the partners at Melgarejo - Aceites Campoliva have crafted what has been called the best extra virgin olive oil in Spain.
Dec. 31, 2010
Boundary Bend, Australia’s Innovative Olive Oil Leader
Australian olive oil pioneer Boundary Bend is hell-bent on higher yields, efficient processes, and making great extra virgin olive oil at a competitive price.
Dec. 21, 2010
The Aqallal Family, Atlas Olive Oils
"You only produce 'gran cru' from high quality olives that are fresh, clean and healthy. You then become obsessed by quality, aromas, flavors. It penetrates your body, your everyday life."
Dec. 14, 2010
Deborah Rogers, Trailblazer for California Olive Oil
A tireless champion of olive oil quality, Deborah Rogers is a giant in the California industry and the resounding choice for the first Olive Oil Times Producer of the Year.
Dec. 7, 2010
Australia's Modern Olives Helps Growers Find the Best Time to Harvest
The Lara, Victoria lab and advisory announced it has successfully maintained its accreditation with important certification programs.
Nov. 15, 2010
Trás-os-Montes Producers Focus on Quality
The Trasmontanos are said to be daring and hardworking. Whether an accurate stereotype or not, something keeps propelling this region into the international spotlight for premium olive oil.
Oct. 29, 2010
French Olive Oil Producers Going Organic
Jean Marie Guerin says he's lucky to be isolated from other orchards. "My domaine is right out in the country, far from any pollution. I don’t have as many flies as the other growers.”
Oct. 28, 2010
Farmers Union Reaches Out to Uninsured Olive Growers
Only 3% of olive growers in Jaen have insured their plantations against a disaster. The other 97% would be left without recourse in the event of frost, hail and other natural hazards.
Sep. 23, 2010
Hailstorm Destroys Olive Groves in Spain’s Monterrubio de la Serena
A hailstorm that destroyed up to 80% of olives in Spain’s Monterrubio de la Serena late last week has again highlighted the devastating effects weather events can have on olive farmers.
Sep. 14, 2010
Understanding the New USDA Olive Oil Standards
Next month new USDA standards for olive oil go into effect. Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne and Paul Vossen address common questions about what the standards mean for producers.
Sep. 9, 2010
Waxes in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
It took forever to settle under gravity, and after it solidified following a cold night, it refused to completely ‘melt’ into its natural fluid state after being warmed. My guess was that involved waxes.