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Jul. 19, 2022
Sicilian and Sardinian Growers Triumph in World Competition
The judges acknowledged the results of a growing organic approach and an established know-how from producers on Italy’s two largest islands.
Jul. 18, 2022
New Financial Aid for Apulian Millers Crippled by Xylella Fastidiosa
Millers will be eligible for payments of up to €200,000. The new €35 million funding is part of the broader olive sector recovery plan.
Jul. 18, 2022
Adding Water During Olive Oil Production Lowers Quality, Researchers Find
Arbequina extra virgin olive oil produced without added water had higher levels of polyphenol and better oxidative stability than oils produced with added water.
Jul. 15, 2022 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Producer Emphasizes Sustainable Expansion in the Jordan Desert
Jul. 13, 2022 Production
Olive Oil Production Expected to Decrease in Italy Due to Ongoing Drought
Jul. 13, 2022 Production
One-Third Fewer Olive Farms in Italy Now Than in 2010, Report Finds
Jul. 11, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Israeli Producers Celebrate Record Year at World Competition
Jul. 11, 2022 Production
Jul. 11, 2022
Preliminary Estimates Suggest Significant Drop in California Production
The Olive Oil Commission of California, which represents 90 percent of the state’s production, said its members will produce 1.8 million gallons this crop year.
Jul. 11, 2022
Northern Italian Producers Achieve Quality Despite Drought, Frost
Producers from Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto and Emilia-Romagna triumphed once again at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Jul. 11, 2022
Best Year Yet for Tunisian Producers at World Competition
The North African country’s producers won a record-setting number of awards at the competition and achieved their highest success rate.
Jul. 5, 2022
Care, Commitment Lie Behind the Success of Southern Italian Producers at NYIOOC
Producers from Calabria, Campania and Puglia overcame drought and wildfires to once again place among the world’s highest-quality olive oils in New York.
Jul. 5, 2022
European Union Expands Monte de Etna PDO Territory in Sicily
The expansion means the potential production of Monte de Etna PDO extra virgin olive oil could double.
Jul. 5, 2022
French Producers Celebrate Superb Showing at NYIOOC
Producers from southern France and Corsica combined to earn 11 awards from 26 entries in the 2022 World Olive Oil Competition.
Jul. 5, 2022
Greek Producers Reject Restrictions on Use of 'Kalamata’ on Table Olives
According to the interprofessional, producers of Kalamata olives outside of Messenia will suffer “immeasurable damage” as a result of the restrictions.
Jul. 5, 2022
Awards for California Producers Validate High Extra Virgin Olive Oil Standards
Producers from the Golden State earned a record-high 88 awards at the NYIOOC. One prominent producer believes the state’s EVOO standards set it apart.
Jun. 28, 2022
Italy to Provide €1.5M to Develop Pakistani Olive Oil Sector
In the latest chapter of cooperation between the two countries, Italy will help improve production technology and promote olive oil’s health benefits.
Jun. 28, 2022
Olive Leaves Can Improve Oil Quality, Researchers Find
Two studies demonstrated that milling olive leaves with the olives improved the oil’s sensory attributes in industrial and small-scale experiments.
Jun. 28, 2022
Portuguese Producers Reap Benefits of Record Harvest at World Competition
After entering their highest number of brands to the 2022 NYIOOC, Portuguese producers earned 35 of the industry's most coveted quality awards.
Jun. 27, 2022
Award Winners in Greece Discuss a Feverish Season Before a Bountiful Harvest
The 2021/22 crop year required a swift harvest and milling due to unusually high temperatures. The coming crop year is shaping up to be better.
Jun. 27, 2022
Another Record Year Suggests a Trend in Brazil, Producers Say
Fourteen producers from Brazil’s largest producing regions combined to earn a record-high tally at the 2022 World Olive Oil Competition.
Jun. 27, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Hopes to Promote Olive Oil from The Peachtree State
Torrential rain and a congested milling schedule could not dampen Sharon Flanagan’s spirits as the former executive turned farmer struck Gold at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 27, 2022
Olive Oil Production Revived in The Former Papal States
In Latina and Frisone, just south of Rome, producers are working to increase yields and quality while promoting oleotourism and their historic connection to the Vatican.