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Health

Oct. 9, 2025

Olive Tree Emerges as Symbol of Interconnected Health and Sustainability

A new review led by Yale researchers highlights the olive tree’s unique role in connecting human, animal, and environmental health — a living model of the “One Health” approach to sustainability.

Basics

Sep. 22, 2025

The Essential Guide to Harvesting Olives

The olive harvest is an essential step in extra virgin olive oil and table olive production. From timing to methodology, every aspect of the harvest makes a difference.

Business

Jul. 23, 2025

PDO and PGI Tourism Boosts Olive Oil Industry in Italy

Report highlights the growing trend of sustainable tourism in Italy, creating new opportunities for producers and promoting the country's unique regions.

Health

Jul. 8, 2025

New Study Suggests Olive Oil May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

New research in Italy suggests that olive oil consumption may be linked to a reduced risk of estrogen and progesterone-negative breast cancer.

The Best Olive Oils

May. 31, 2025

Italian Producers Extend Reign of Excellence at World Competition

Uncompromising farmers, millers and bottlers made Italy the most awarded country at the 2025 NYIOOC for the tenth consecutive year.

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
Outdoor dining area with tables and chairs on a snowy street during winter evening. - Olive Oil Times
Two men in uniforms holding a metal container and a plastic bottle filled with oil. - Olive Oil Times
Olive trees in a grove under a cloudy sky during sunset with green grass. - Olive Oil Times
Three chefs in white jackets examining a cookbook while discussing culinary presentations. - Olive Oil Times
An elderly couple holding hands while walking through a park covered in autumn leaves. - Olive Oil Times
Health

Nov. 27, 2023

Mediterranean Diet Helps Slow Age-Related Physical Decline, Study Finds

New research has shown that following a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet and increasing physical activity slows age-associated muscle loss and reduces total and visceral fat.

A hand sorting olives with data visualizations and graphs overlaid on the image. - Olive Oil Times
World

Nov. 14, 2023

Competition Data Offer Insights Into Olive Oil World

Historically poor harvests did not impact quality and the rising popularity of organic production.

A worker in a green and blue outfit harvesting olives in an olive grove under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
World

Oct. 31, 2023

Global Olive Oil Production Set for Second Straight Year of Decline

The world’s seven largest olive oil-producing countries are expected to yield 1.97 million tons in the 2023/24 crop year, 23 percent below the average of the previous four campaigns.

Olive trees growing in a field with yellow flowers in the foreground and rows of trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Oct. 23, 2023

Rising Prices, New Technology Attract Private Equity Interest in Olive Oil

Analysts are eyeing promising financial returns in the olive oil market, particularly in Spain and Portugal.

A man with a beard driving a tractor through an olive grove with trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Sep. 26, 2023

The Story Behind Starbucks Oleato

Starbucks shocked the world by putting olive oil in its coffees. Tommaso Asaro says it's just the beginning.

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.

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Workers collecting olives from trees with tarps spread on the ground during the harvesting process. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jun. 6, 2022

The Olive Farm that Breathed New Life into Cyprus’s No Man’s Land

Atsas started as a farm ion deteriorated land in the island’s buffer zone, and evolved into a leading olive oil producer in less than a decade.

Man sorting freshly harvested green olives in a blue crate during an olive harvest. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

May. 23, 2022

Modern Techniques and Ancient Groves a Winning Combination for Solar Olives

The Lebanese producer has coupled traditional varieties and cultivation techniques with modern milling and marketing to produce an award-winning brand.

A row of olive trees in a grove under a blue sky with clouds. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

May. 16, 2022

Quest for Quality Behind an Israeli Producer's Award-Winning Results

On the banks of the Jordan River the producers of KeremZait experiment and innovate to produce outstanding olive oils.

Two men posing in front of a stone wall with mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Apr. 28, 2022

Protecting Olive Trees on the Island of Pag With Dry Stone Walls

One olive farmer on the Croatian coastal island is revitalizing olive trees by building an environment to protect and nurture them.

Mechanical olive harvesting equipment positioned among olive trees in an orchard. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Apr. 6, 2022

Researchers Unveil the Latest Technologies to Help Harvest and Produce Olive Oil

Spanish researchers have worked to develop new technologies in response to what some of the industry's largest stakeholders said they needed most.

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.

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