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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.

Stream of fresh olive oil flowing from a metal spout during the extraction process. - Olive Oil Times
Grades

Nov. 30, 2022

Europe Rolls Out New Rules Governing Olive Oil Quality

Brussels reviewed olive oil classifications, labeling and marketing. The simplified rules aim at a more homogeneous E.U. olive oil market.

Tractor with an extended arm reaching up to harvest olives from a tree. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Nov. 30, 2022

Centuries-Old Groves Restored and Harvested at Trajan's Historic Home

Dubbed Trajan’s Olive Oil, the initiative is an efforts to revitalize agricultural production in the historically-industrial area.

Aerial view of extensive green agricultural fields with a mountain in the background. - Olive Oil Times
A hillside olive grove with rows of olive trees and structures in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Woman with long blonde hair sorting green and black olives in a processing facility. - Olive Oil Times
Dry, cracked earth surface with a mountainous background under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Layered blue mountain landscape featuring rolling hills and valleys in various shades of blue. - Olive Oil Times
Expansive olive grove with rows of olive trees on rolling hills under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Aug. 1, 2022

Climate Change Taking a Toll on Andalusian Olive Oil Production

Experts said farmers and producers must invest in modern irrigation infrastructure and prevent soil degradation to mitigate the impacts of climate change on Spanish producers.

Tractor equipped with spraying apparatus working in a vineyard with rows of grapevines. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jul. 25, 2022

Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms

The Commission had proposed an ambitious plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2020. Nearly half of E.U. member states oppose the move.

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.

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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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