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A grove of olive trees surrounded by a field of green grass and wildflowers. - Olive Oil Times
World

Dec. 10, 2024

Regenerating Soil Helps Tackle Water Crisis, Experts Say

Specialists suggest agronomic plans to improve organic fertility, limit erosion and save water.

Individual capturing images of olive trees in a black and white setting with a camera. - Olive Oil Times
Production

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.

Outdoor dining area with tables and chairs on a snowy street during winter evening. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Nov. 11, 2024

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is the Soul of These Classic Italian Winter Dishes

A famous Apulian chef shares how to make the best use of fresh extra virgin olive oil in sweet and savory dishes.

Two men in uniforms holding a metal container and a plastic bottle filled with oil. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Aug. 26, 2024

Italian Police Official Explains How Olive Oil Fraud Works

As the ways in which olive oil fraud is perpetrated have evolved, law enforcement has worked hard to keep up.

Olive trees in a grove under a cloudy sky during sunset with green grass. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Aug. 19, 2024

The Many Values in Recovering Abandoned Olive Groves in Tuscany

Fil Bucchino, Andrea Pagliai and Gionni Pruneti produce extra virgin olive oil from recovered trees to benefit communities and the environment.

Three chefs in white jackets examining a cookbook while discussing culinary presentations. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Jul. 9, 2024

Enhancing Excellence: How the World's Best Restaurant Uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Locally sourced extra virgin olive oil is an essential ingredient for the Michelin-star chefs at Disfrutar Barcelona and their award-winning tasting menu.

An elderly couple holding hands while walking through a park covered in autumn leaves. - Olive Oil Times
A hand sorting olives with data visualizations and graphs overlaid on the image. - Olive Oil Times
A worker in a green and blue outfit harvesting olives in an olive grove under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
Olive trees growing in a field with yellow flowers in the foreground and rows of trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
A man with a beard driving a tractor through an olive grove with trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times

Sep. 26, 2023 Food & Cooking

The Story Behind Starbucks Oleato

Person holding two bottles of Grazia extra virgin olive oil, one large and one small, both with green labels. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jul. 12, 2023

Graza Co-Founder Andrew Benin Is on A Roll

Already in 3,000 stores across the U.S., the upstart Graza has momentum rarely seen in a notoriously crowded and challenging marketplace.

Woman with glasses writing notes while looking at a laptop in a dimly lit environment at night. - Olive Oil Times
World

Feb. 9, 2023

Talking Olive Oil with Chat GPT

The artificial intelligence-powered chatbot demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the olive oil industry and a capacity to provide precise information.

Vast vineyard fields with green grapevines and a stone house in the background under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 7, 2023

Climate Change Leads Some Bordeaux Wine Producers to Plant Olives

Farmers in the western French department of Gironde have met with national production officials to discuss the future of olive oil production in the non-traditional area.

A person using a hand saw to prune an olive tree branch in a garden setting. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jan. 11, 2023

New Effort to Save Xylella-Hit Olive Trees in Apulia

The new Apulian initiative brings together olive growers, farm owners and researchers to save Ostuni’s centuries-old olive trees from Xylella fastidiosa.

Olive trees covering a hillside with a small house and mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Dec. 12, 2022

Olive Production Center of Gravity Moves Eastward

Ample rain and mild temperatures resulted in bumper crops in the Eastern Mediterranean. Meanwhile, drought and scorching heat saw olive oil yields evaporate in the west.

Helicopter flying over a mountainous area with a water bucket suspended below it. - Olive Oil Times
Europe

Dec. 8, 2022

Researchers Predict More Intense Wildfires in Europe

Climate and cultural changes mean more fuel is available for the fires. Researchers recommend some forestry practices to mitigate future mega-blazes.

View from a tractor in an olive grove with rows of olive trees and a dirt path. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Dec. 5, 2022

Growers in Xylella-Ravaged Puglia Assess a Delicate Harvest

Farmers who have followed the phytosanitary protocol are harvesting olives from trees where the infection has been brought under control.

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Man in a black jacket holding a bottle while standing among olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Mar. 3, 2022

Meet the Award-Winning Croatian Producer Who Sea-Ages His Olive Oil

Winemakers have been aging their wines under the sea for years. Denis Plastić decided to try it with olive oil and the first results are promising

A metal strainer lifting a fried sausage from a pan of hot oil with bubbling surface. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Feb. 23, 2022

Frying in Virgin Olive Oil Adds Healthy Compounds, Researchers Find

New research shows the transfer of olive oil's healthy plant sterols and tocopherols to deep-fried foods.

Wooden signpost with directional arrows pointing to Iyanovici, Velia Maslina, and The Great Olive. - Olive Oil Times
The Best Olive Oils

Feb. 21, 2022

In Montenegro, Producers Join in World Competition Bid

Working together, Montenegrin producers hope to replicate neighboring Croatia’s success at the World Olive Oil Competition.

A group of people walking along a dirt path in an olive grove, wearing winter clothing and backpacks. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Feb. 10, 2022

New Rules in Italy Set Standards for Oleotourism Operators

The rules create guidelines for certified operators two years after oletourism's inclusion in the national budget.

Two men posing for a photo in an olive grove with olive trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 8, 2022

Officials Hope Winning Results Spur Olive Production in Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina has experienced faster growth in olive tree cultivation than any other European country since 1977. Quality has also improved.

Olive trees with red nets spread across the ground in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jan. 25, 2022

Producers Express Alarm in Latest Olive Oil Times Survey

Producers say they face ever-growing hardships from the effects of a global pandemic, climate change, higher production costs, market instability and a persistent lack of consumer understanding about their products.

A collection of olive oil bottles featuring different brands and designs on a dark background. - Olive Oil Times
Basics

Jan. 20, 2022

The Essential Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oil

What makes an olive oil ‘extra virgin?’ How is EVOO made, and why is it the healthiest cooking oil? We have answers.

Two olive trees growing amidst rocky terrain with a view of the sea in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jan. 10, 2022

Pests Plague Wild Olives on Croatian Island as Producers Remain Steadfast

The olive borer, fly and moth have damaged olive trees on the island of Pag. Producers insist they will still manage to craft award-winning oils.

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