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Production

Oct. 15, 2025

Persistent Climate and Pest Pressures Undermine Greece’s Olive Oil Recovery

Greek olive oil production is expected to remain below 200,000 tons this crop year, with Crete experiencing a sharp decline due to drought and damage from the olive fruit fly.

Production

Sep. 25, 2025

Italian Olive Oil Producers Optimistic Despite Challenges

Italian farmers and millers are optimistic about the upcoming olive harvest, but challenges from weather and pests remain. Prices are expected to remain high.

Production

Aug. 21, 2025

Mild Temperatures Worry Olive Growers in Central and Northern Italy

Cool, wet weather has led to increased olive fruit fly activity. Authorities recommend preventative measures and treatments in infected groves.

Business

Jul. 8, 2025

Jordan Launches Campaign to Support Olive Sector

Jordan's Ministry of Agriculture has launched a national campaign to modernize the olive oil sector, focusing on quality, sustainability and public awareness.

Production

May. 1, 2025

How Farmers in Peru and Chile Work Together to Stop the Fruit Fly

Twin towns Tacna and Arica share family ties and trade dynamics, but face challenges with a recent fruit fly outbreak. Efforts are being made to prevent further damage and protect olive producers.

Production

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.

Illustration featuring multiple insect specimens with detailed anatomical features and labels. - Olive Oil Times
Olive trees arranged in rows on a dirt field under a blue sky with clouds. - Olive Oil Times
Two hands holding a mix of green and black olives with leaves, freshly harvested. - Olive Oil Times
Olive trees in a landscape during sunset with a cloudy sky and distant hills. - Olive Oil Times
Aerial view of terraced agricultural fields along a coastal cliff with ocean waves below. - Olive Oil Times
A close-up image of a fly with iridescent eyes resting on a green leaf. - Olive Oil Times
Basics

Oct. 23, 2023

The Olive Fruit Fly: A Persistent Pest in a Changing Climate

The olive fruit fly constantly threatens crop yields, olive oil quality and farmers' livelihoods.

Woman in a blue shirt pulling a green net used for olive harvesting in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 3, 2023

Optimism in Italy as Olive Harvest Gets Underway

While producers in southern Italy expect bumper crops, the fortunes of farmers in central and northern Italy are less certain.

A red-tailed hawk soaring through the air with wings spread wide and talons extended. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 3, 2023

California Olive Farmers Turn to Birds for Natural Pest Control

Olive farmers are boosting bird populations and biodiversity by creating and preserving bird-friendly habitats to help control pests.

Two individuals collecting olives from an olive tree during the harvesting process. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 14, 2023

Organic Growers Rely on Traditional and New Natural Methods to Combat Fly

Sardines, horse urine and yeast are just a few of the ingredients used by organic olive farmers across the Mediterranean to protect their crops from the olive fruit fly.

Aerial view of a lush olive grove with numerous olive trees and green grass. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jul. 31, 2023

Olive Oil Producers in Greece Brace for Steep Production Decline

Warm weather, low fruition levels and the emergence of the fruit fly pose significant challenges to olive oil producers towards the next harvesting season.

Aerial view of a vast olive grove with neatly arranged trees and mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jul. 19, 2023

Researchers in California Test New Solutions for Olive Fruit Fly

Researchers at the University of California are testing a range of insecticide products for efficacy in controlling olive fruit flies.

Olive trees in a green landscape with rolling hills in the background under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jul. 6, 2023

In Italy, Olive Growers See Signs of a Promising Harvest

Growers across Italy told Olive Oil Times that they had, for the most part, experiencing generous blossoming and fruitset. Climate extremes and pests remain a challenge.

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Close-up of green olives with a fly resting on one of the fruits. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Sep. 22, 2020

Olive Flies in Spain Are Immune to Common Pesticide, Study Finds

Roughly 80 percent of olive fruit fly populations on the mainland have genes that confer resistance to one of the most popular pesticides.

Close-up of green olives with a fly resting on one of the fruits. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jul. 21, 2020

Farmers Warn Pesticide Ban Jeopardizes Italy's Olive Oil Production

While the prohibition on dimethoate-based pesticides was delayed until October, farmers and their supporters argue that no alternative treatments are available in time for the 2020 harvest.

Hands wearing gloves holding a mix of green and black olives above a pile of olives on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jan. 16, 2020

Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist

Producers around the world were asked to rate this year's harvest and share their concerns. Climate change, low prices and a lack of consumer knowledge are at the top of their minds.

A man using a pole tool to harvest olives from a tree in an olive grove near a body of water. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Jul. 23, 2019

Experts Offer Tips on Preparing for the Warm Season in Organic Olive Groves

The warm season corresponds to crucial phases for olive trees. Two experts provided their suggestions for the successful management of the organic olive grove in these conditions.

A close-up view of a fruit fly with reddish-brown body and iridescent eyes on a green surface. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jul. 16, 2019

Use of Dimethoate to be Banned in EU

The European Commission will not renew an earlier approval of the active substance dimethoate.

Expansive olive grove with rows of olive trees under a clear sky during sunset. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 21, 2018

In Greece, Olive Trees Suffer From Fruit Fly Infection Ahead of Harvest

The unstable weather of the past summer and the lack of resources to fight the fly are to blame for an ominous outlook.

Olive trees covered in snow on a hillside with a few houses in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Mar. 5, 2018

Will the 'Beast From the East' Affect Olive Groves?

As Europe was struck by an intense cold wave originating in Siberia, concerns arose among farmers.

Close-up of two green fruits with a small insect resting on one of them. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jan. 8, 2018

Smart System Identifies Olive Fly's Flutter

A new technology would allow olive producers to identify when the olive fruit fly is present in their groves and react accordingly.

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