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Aug. 5, 2025
Debate Over Solar Plant Construction in Andalusian Olive Groves Intensifies
Solar developers and regional authorities insist the the mega-plants are necessary to help Spain meet its ambitious renewable energy goals. Olive farmers disagree.
Jul. 25, 2025
Europe Is Moving Away from Its Green Agenda
A year after elections which saw rightwing forces increase their power in Parliament, the E.U.’s much-vaunted Green Deal is fading.
Jul. 23, 2025
How Declining Solar Activity Could Impact Mediterranean Olive Cultivation
Based on 8,000 years of pollen records, researchers suggest decades of expected declining solar activity could disrupt olive tree photosynthesis.
Jul. 17, 2025 Production
Solar Ban in Italy Pushes Developers Into Olive Oil Production
Jul. 17, 2025 News Briefs
Jul. 8, 2025 News Briefs
International Workshop Addresses Climate Change Threats to Olive Trees
Jun. 11, 2025 News Briefs
Study Shows Mineral Clay Applications Boost Olive Oil Production
Jun. 4, 2025 Business
Jun. 3, 2025
Global Temperatures Expected to Rise 2ºC by 2030
Global temperatures are set to rise 2ºC by 2029 according to a new WMO report, with the increasing frequency of 1.5ºC+ years and the potential for an unprecedented 2ºC year.
May. 6, 2025
Olive Council Tests Plan to Help Olive Farmers Sell Carbon Credits
The Carbon Balance project assesses olive groves as natural carbon sinks, generating carbon credits for farmers through sustainable land management.
Apr. 23, 2025
New Tool Uses Satellite Data to Combat Olive Fruit Fly
Researchers have developed a tool using satellite data to combat olive fruit fly infestations in changing climates.
Apr. 16, 2025
Europe's Climate Change Accelerates, 2024 Warmest Year on Record
A new report from Copernicus and WMO shows that Europe is rapidly warming, leading to extreme weather and serious impacts on the continent.
Apr. 1, 2025
New Research Sheds Light on Changing Nature of Droughts
Using more than 120 years of data, researchers found that rising global temperatures are making droughts longer and more severe.
Mar. 17, 2025
As U.S. Firms Back Off Climate Targets, Olive Oil Companies Stay the Course
Olive oil producers and bottlers are continuing efforts to improve their sustainability, even as some of the country’s largest firms distance themselves from climate action.
Jan. 28, 2025
Farmers in Hungary Make Headway in Olive Cultivation
Capitalizing on the country’s warming winter weather and the persistence of farmers, olive trees flourish in Hungary's southern territories around Lake Balaton.
Jan. 21, 2025
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Paris Climate Accords, Again
Within 30 minutes of his swearing in, the Trump Admininistration said it planned to abandon the global agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec. 10, 2024
Regenerating Soil Helps Tackle Water Crisis, Experts Say
Specialists suggest agronomic plans to improve organic fertility, limit erosion and save water.
Dec. 2, 2024
Producers Navigate Climate and Market Headwinds with Optimism
In the annual Olive Oil Times Harvest Survey, farmers and millers rated their harvests above average while citing familiar challenges of climate change and consumer confusion.
Dec. 2, 2024
Developing Nations Leave Controversial COP29 Disappointed
The climate summit concluded in Azerbaijan with rich countries agreeing to a financial aid package of $300B, one-third of what economists recommended.
Nov. 18, 2024
World Leaders Snub COP29, Jeopardizing Climate Action
The so-called “finance COP” is focused on securing funding for poorer countries to tackle climate change impacts.
Nov. 12, 2024
2024 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say
The Copernicus climate observatory said 2024 may be the first year average global temperatures exceed the pre-Industrial Revolution average by more than 1.5 ºC.
Nov. 7, 2024
Harvest in Greece Runs Into Early Problems
The ongoing drought battering southern Greece threatens to reduce this year's expected olive oil yield of around 240,000 tons.
Oct. 13, 2024
Filippo Berio Exec Forecasts Production Rebound, Falling Prices
The chief executive of the North American operation believes the sector must increase supply and production efficiency while cultivating demand.