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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. 9, 2024

South African Farmers Enjoy Production Rebound

Despite challenges created by bad weather and rolling blackouts, producers across South Africa enjoyed a fruitful harvest.

Oct. 8, 2024

Acclaimed Producer Prepares for Fruitful Harvest in Tunisia

The award-winning French-Tunisian olive oil producers behind the Parcelle 26 brand focus on quality in the groves and at the mill.

Oct. 7, 2024

Production in Italy Set for Sharp Decline, Down One-Third

Heat and drought in the south, combined with an ‘off-year,’ have resulted in a 30 percent decline in olive oil production in Italy.

Oct. 3, 2024

Olive Farmers Flee Southern Lebanon as Conflict Escalates

Israel’s escalating air strikes and ground invasion have forced one million people to flee southern Lebanon, many leaving olive-laden trees unharvested.

Oct. 1, 2024

Rising Prices Accompany Off-Year Harvest in Australia

Labor shortages, climate hiccups, insects and even parrots have impacted smaller growers across Australia. Meanwhile, prices for imported oils rise to unprecedented levels.

Sep. 27, 2024

Climate Chaos Wreaks Havoc on Chilean Harvest

High winter temperatures in the north and relentless rain in central Chile combined to create a perfect storm for olive growers, resulting in the lowest production levels in a decade.

Sep. 23, 2024

Light Harvest in Argentina Accompanied by Rising Production Costs

Olive oil production in Argentina is expected to be less than one-third of last year’s record yield. At the same time, electricity and fuel prices have risen dramatically.

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Sep. 23, 2024

World Olive Oil Competition Southern Division Underway

This year's awards carry exceptional weight in light of the widespread harvest shortfalls experienced by numerous countries across the hemisphere.

Sep. 18, 2024

Calabrian Cooperative Emphasizes Quality While Building Economies of Scale

Seventeen olive oil producers have joined to promote Carolea extra virgin olive oils while driving down farming and milling costs.

Sep. 16, 2024

California Table Olive Yield Projected to Increase for Second Consecutive Year

California's table olive production is set to rise to 40,000 tons in 2024 due to favorable weather, despite ongoing challenges like labor shortages and competition from imports.

Sep. 16, 2024

University of California Releases Manual on Growing Olives for Oil Production

The Olive Production Manual for Oil covers olive farming, from positioning orchards to milling, with chapters written by experts in each field.

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.

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