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Producer Profiles / page 31

Row of olive trees in a green orchard under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
World

Nov. 1, 2018

Florida Farmers Lay the Foundation for a Growing South East Industry

River Run Olive Oil Company is planting new groves in Florida armed with a keen attention to agricultural details and advice from colleagues from across the country.

Woman with gray hair drinking from a large green glass bottle outdoors. - Olive Oil Times
World

Oct. 31, 2018

Global Gardens Founder Sees Olive Tree as Keystone of California Permaculture

Long-time producer and certified sommelier Theo Stephan looks to bring her love for olive oil and the environment full circle.

A couple standing together among young olive trees in a field. - Olive Oil Times
World

Oct. 22, 2018

Canada's First Olive Farm Weathers Difficult Winter

A year after their first successful harvest made headlines, Sheri and George Braun were left unable to fill any of their orders. Still, the couple said the project’s uncertainty is part of what makes it worth doing.

Close-up of oranges hanging from a tree branch in an orchard setting. - Olive Oil Times
Two men inspecting olive branches during an olive harvest in an orchard. - Olive Oil Times
Two men arranging red harvesting baskets in an olive grove during the olive collection process. - Olive Oil Times
Man examining an olive tree branch with green olives in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Woman wearing a hijab and glasses standing near an olive tree, gesturing with her hands. - Olive Oil Times
Group of people posing for a photo, some holding olive oil bottles, with smiles and gestures. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jul. 26, 2018

Tunisian Producers See Promise in Olive Oil Tourism

Tunisian producers are exploring how olives, one of the country's biggest natural resources, can potentially lure a new kind of tourist.

An older man wearing glasses is harvesting olives from a tree in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jul. 24, 2018

Extreme Olive Growing in Valle d'Aosta and Piemonte

Growing olives in Valle d’Aosta, a mountainous region enclosed by the Alps, seemed unthinkable until a group of daring farmers decided to try.

Field of wildflowers featuring a prominent thistle plant with purple flowers and green foliage. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jul. 9, 2018

Biodynamic Farming: Somewhere Between Science and Faith

Olive groves at the award-winning farm Marina Palusci are managed in accordance with biodynamics, a much-debated but often successful method.

Man in sunglasses pouring olive oil from a bottle into a glass while standing among olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
World

May. 16, 2018

S. American Producers Celebrate NYIOOC Wins

Producers from four countries touted the success as proof of the high quality of South American extra virgin olive oil.

A man walking along a gravel path in an olive grove surrounded by trees. - Olive Oil Times
World

May. 14, 2018

Passion Unites Italy's Award-Winning Producers

Italian winners of the NYIOOC have a long story of success behind them, characterized by a respect for the territory and a constant desire to improve.

Four men at the 2018 New York Olive Oil Competition, one holding an award while others applaud. - Olive Oil Times
World

May. 1, 2018

54 Greek Olive Oils Awarded at NYIOOC

Greek producers earned more awards at the 2018 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition than ever before.

Woman wearing a floral headscarf examining various bottles of olive oil on display. - Olive Oil Times
World

May. 1, 2018

93 Spanish Brands Among World's Best Olive Oils

Three Best in Class awards and 66 Gold Awards at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition again affirm Spain among the world's top producers of high-quality olive oils.

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Olive tree branch with green olives in focus, background features a golden dome structure. - Olive Oil Times
World

Apr. 5, 2018

The Gethsemane and Its Sacred Olive Oil

In Jerusalem last Thursday, like every year, the extra virgin olive oil produced from the olive trees of Gethsemane was blessed at the Holy Sepulcher.

Three men filling bottles with olive oil from a large container in a processing facility. - Olive Oil Times
World

Mar. 27, 2018

A New Generation Leads Laconiko to Excellence

The Pierrakos family has lifted a farm in Greece from a workaday livelihood to an inspired enterprise that produces award-winning oils infused with their vision, passion and purpose

Man in a black jacket holding sand in his hand in an olive grove with a woman in the background. - Olive Oil Times
World

Mar. 12, 2018

Revolution, Hope and Tunisian Olive Oil

Raouf Ellouze and Karim Fitouri were drawn back to Tunisia at times of political upheaval and change. Now, they want to help Tunisia become known for world-class olive oil.

Woman in traditional clothing gathering olive branches on the ground during harvest season. - Olive Oil Times
World

Feb. 27, 2018

Tunisia: Window on a Traditional Olive World

There are scant funds to assist Tunisia's rural farmers' transition to a more efficient, high-quality production. Some locals say that's just fine with them, while others look to a more prosperous future,

A man in a hat and vest jumping joyfully near a vintage car parked by a stone house. - Olive Oil Times
World

Feb. 26, 2018

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makes You Happy

Listening to the stories of those who have joined the growing ranks of high-quality producers, I realized that achievement of their objectives often corresponds to a self-realization.

Expansive view of an olive grove with rows of trees under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jan. 24, 2018

ABC News Explores Effects of Climate Change on Italian Olive Oil Production

ABC news chief meteorologist Ginger Zee traveled with her crew through Italy to talk about climate change with producers and scientists during the 2016 harvest.

A man wearing a cap and glasses, holding a stick while standing in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
World

Dec. 28, 2017

Award-Winning Producer Credits His Team of 'Harvest Experts'

For two months a team of 150 people harvest the olives at Cortijo Virgen de los Milagros, like their parents and grandparents did. "The mill is only the extractor," says Luis Montabes. "Quality is born in the fields."

Man wearing a cap standing near an orange excavator on a construction site. - Olive Oil Times
World

Dec. 27, 2017

NY Pizza Maker Revisits His Italian Roots

Salvatore Polizzi took a break from his Bushwick Pizzeria to reconnect with his family's olive farm and revive traditions.

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