Oct. 26, 2023
Extremadura Bucks the Trend of Below-Average Harvests in Spain
A steady increase in the number of intensive olive groves in the region may explain the rise in production.
Oct. 26, 2023
Slovenian Producers Expect Low Harvest Due to Extreme Weather, Off-Year
With the harvest getting underway in Slovenia, expectations differ from producer to producer, but few are optimistic.
Oct. 16, 2023
Olive Oil Production in Portugal Set to Rebound
Officials estimate Portugal will produce 140,000 to 150,000 tons of olive oil in the current crop year. Drought and labor shortages presented significant challenges.
Oct. 12, 2023 Production
Oct. 3, 2023 News Briefs
Tunisian Producers Anticipate Production Rebound Despite Heat, Drought
Oct. 3, 2023 Production
Olive Oil Production Seen as Path to Revitalization in Tunisia's Gafsa Region
Oct. 3, 2023 Production
Sep. 28, 2023 News Briefs
Olive Oil Production Expected to Fall Below 1M Tons in Spain
Sep. 26, 2023
A Successful Harvest in South Africa Amid Rolling Blackouts
Power cuts reached a few bleak milestones this year, but the country's producers were undeterred.
Sep. 25, 2023
Olive Farmers in Puglia Face Catastrophic Harvest After Autumn Storms
The damage to the southern Italian region’s olive trees is expected to drive up prices in the short term and lower production in future harvests.
Sep. 25, 2023
Jaén Co-op Warns of €1B Loss for Province’s Olive Sector
After last year's historically poor harvest, producers in Jaén warn another is about to start. The Agri-Food Cooperative of Jaén warns the result will be a staggering financial loss.
Sep. 25, 2023
Morocco's Olive Harvest Expected to Rebound, Despite Headwinds
Despite a hot and dry summer, recent rain has improved conditions, with more expected in the coming weeks. Officials expect production to improve compared to last year.
Sep. 18, 2023
Storms in Greece Flood Olive Groves, Damage Trees
Heavy rain and hailstorms swept across Greece, damaging olive trees ahead of the upcoming harvest and raising concerns over the spread of disease.
Sep. 14, 2023
Syria Restricts Olive Oil Exports as Harvest Outlook Worsens
Olive oil production in Syria is expected to fall by 50 percent in the 2023/24 crop year. Authorities have banned exports to prevent price rises.
Aug. 31, 2023
Malta’s New Olive Growers Cooperative Seeks to Professionalize Historic Sector
Ahead of a bumper harvest, the cooperative aims to transform the thousand-year-old sector through investment, education and tourism.
Aug. 31, 2023
Australian Producers Face Mixed Fortunes
Growers have had a bountiful olive harvest overall, but their oil yield was lower than average.
Aug. 29, 2023
California Olive Oil Producers Weigh the Impact of Tropical Storm Hilary
Producers across Southern California welcomed the unseasonable rainfall and reported only minor damage from flooding and mudslides.
Aug. 10, 2023
California Producers Keep Olives and Workers Safe in Record Heat
With temperatures breaking records in some parts of the state, producers emphasize the need for irrigation and unconventional working hours.
Aug. 7, 2023
Growers Prepare for Harvest in Northern Frontier of U.S. Olive Oil Production
Hobby growers and professional producers are optimistic about the upcoming harvest in Oregon.
Aug. 2, 2023
Olive Oil Producers in Argentina Beat the Heat, Enjoy Fruitful Harvest
After three below-average harvests, producers in Argentina expect a return to the norm. However, inflation continues to create problems for domestic sales and exports.
Jul. 31, 2023
Olive Oil Producers in Greece Brace for Steep Production Decline
Warm weather, low fruition levels and the emergence of the fruit fly pose significant challenges to olive oil producers towards the next harvesting season.
Jul. 31, 2023
Concerns Mount Over Olive Oil Shortage in Spain
With olive oil stocks expected to run out by the start of the coming harvest and predictions of another low yield, experts anticipate prices to continue rising.
Jul. 31, 2023
Extreme Weather Batters NZ Growers, Causing Second-Consecutive Production Decline
Early frosts, heavy rainfall and anthracnose have resulted in a lower yield for New Zealand producers this year.