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 Production
Jan. 21, 2025 News Briefs
Dec. 10, 2024 World
Dec. 2, 2024 Production
Producers Navigate Climate and Market Headwinds with Optimism
Dec. 2, 2024 World
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.
Oct. 7, 2024
What 485 Million Years of Climate History Tell Us About Today's Crisis
New research finds that Earth’s average temperature has changed more drastically in the past than originally thought, but the current rate remains uniquely perilous.
Jun. 25, 2024
Green Deal Under Threat After E.U. Elections
While climate change is expected to be relegated in the E.U.’s priorities after the European elections, farmers are unlikely to see changes in their work in the near future.
Jun. 24, 2024
Olive Council Incorporates Germplasm Bank Into Global Treaty
By joining the treaty, the IOC plans to facilitate greater cooperation to preserve genetic diversity and find solutions to climate change-related challenges.
Jun. 15, 2024
May Marked Another Record-Breaking Year for Heat
The findings prompted the Secretary-General of the United Nations to call for a global advertising ban on the fossil fuel industry.
Jun. 10, 2024
Farmers in Greece Witness the Impacts of Climate Change After Historically Low Harvest
Farmers and millers throughout Greece have reported that climate change is making it increasingly difficult to produce award-winning extra virgin olive oil.
May. 27, 2024
Improved Water Efficiency Paramount to Future of California Farmers, Officials Say
Growers will need to save more water and use less as the state will likely become drier in the long term.
Apr. 16, 2024
Trees Less Effective at Sequestering Carbon in a Hotter, Drier World, Study Finds
High temperatures and a lack of water can stress the world's trees, causing them to emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere instead of absorbing it.
Apr. 12, 2024
Global Production May Exceed Expectations, but Not Enough to Move Prices
Analysts predict climate change will result in new price dynamics, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and other market segments behaving differently.
Apr. 12, 2024
Olive Growing Starting to Take Root in Central Europe
As climate change makes Central European winters milder and drier, farmers in Austria and northeastern Croatia are beginning to plant olives.
Apr. 1, 2024
Belgian Farmer Sues Energy Company Over Climate Damages
Hugues Falys wants energy giant TotalEnergies to take part of the blame for the dry and warm weather that has impacted his livestock and farming business.
Mar. 27, 2024
Technology Drives the Ambitions of Tunisia’s Largest Olive Oil Producer
The CHO Group was an early adopter of blockchain technology for traceability. Now, they are turning to AI to help mitigate the impacts of climate change.