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A basket filled with freshly harvested olives in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Dec. 14, 2023

Farmers in Greece Call for Subsidies Amid Low Yields

A steep drop in production has led the country’s table olive and oil producers to protests, asking for financial aid of €200 per stremma to be granted to all olive farmers.

Two individuals holding a blue net filled with freshly harvested olives of various colors. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Dec. 5, 2023

Soaring Expenses Strain Producers in Southern Europe

Olive oil producers in Spain, Italy and Greece are grappling with challenges that threaten the viability of the sector.

Sunlight filtering through the leaves of an olive tree in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Nov. 27, 2023

Two Greek PDO Olive Oils Receive Protection in India

Kalamata and Sitia Lasithiou Kritis extra virgin olive oils have been registered as in India to protect them from imitations.

A worker in a green and blue outfit harvesting olives in an olive grove under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
A warehouse worker in a green hoodie sorting through cardboard boxes in a dimly lit environment. - Olive Oil Times
A coastal landscape featuring mountains, a bay, and cloudy skies over the water. - Olive Oil Times
Man wearing a black polo shirt and jeans standing outdoors with olive trees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Firefighters using a hose to extinguish flames in a forested area during a wildfire. - Olive Oil Times
Two people walking through a market street lined with shops and stalls selling various items. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Aug. 24, 2023

Olive Oil Prices Soar in Greece

The shortage of olive oil stocks in Europe and domestic inflation are pushing prices to new heights.

Yellow firefighting airplane releasing water over a wildfire near a white house. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Aug. 14, 2023

Unprecedented Heat Sparks More Wildfires Across Greece

Around 4,500 hectares of olive groves have been burned in wildfires across the country. The government promises aid, but farmers want something else.

A couple walking along a street near ancient ruins at sunset, with outdoor dining tables visible. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Aug. 7, 2023

In Greece, Olive Oil Remains Absent from Restaurant and Tavern Tables

The use of bulk olive oil in cruets for customer consumption has been banned in eateries since 2018. However, sealed, non-refillable bottles have failed to replace them.

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.

Older man wearing a helmet riding a bicycle on a forest trail during daylight. - Olive Oil Times
Health

Jul. 26, 2023

Mediterranean Diet Associated with Successful Aging, Study Finds

Researchers found that Greeks who followed the Mediterranean diet were healthier and more active as they aged than those who followed the diet less closely.

A man reaching up to harvest olives from a tree in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jul. 6, 2023

This Small but Mighty Producer Takes a Traditional Cretan Variety to New Heights

Award-winning Silvergreen elevates the products of Crete via the Tsounati, a delicate but rewarding olive variety native to the Greek island.

Olive branch in focus with a fishing boat blurred in the background on water. - Olive Oil Times
Olive Varieties

Jun. 27, 2023

Chalkidiki Olive Farmers Face Tragic Fruit Set After Another Mild Winter

Table olive producers on the northern Greek peninsula are at the mercy of the region’s ever-changing microclimate, which threatens to eviscerate the approaching harvest.

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Three people standing together outdoors, smiling and posing for a photo near an olive tree. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Jun. 26, 2023

New Generation in Ancient Olympia Introduces Award-Winning Products to The World

The Karabelas brothers offer a unique tourist destination, award-winning quality and plenty of enthusiasm.

A plate of dakos salad featuring a base of barley rusk topped with tomato sauce and crumbled feta cheese. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

May. 30, 2023

Dakos, the Cretan Meze, Is Having a Moment

Tomato, feta cheese and olive oil on a barley rusk make dakos a summer dish few can resist.

Group of men in blue sweaters working together to harvest olives in an outdoor setting. - Olive Oil Times
The Best Olive Oils

May. 15, 2023

Greek Producers Celebrate a Strong Showing in New York

With 90 awards earned at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, producers from Greece reaffirmed their devotion to quality.

Two men using chainsaws to cut a fallen tree in a burned area after a wildfire. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Mar. 10, 2023

Olive Growers on Evia Island Strive to Revive Fire-Damaged Groves

Some say government assistance is lagging behind efforts to bring new life to Evia’s wildfire-ravaged olive groves.

Interior view of a fish market with customers browsing and vendors displaying seafood. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Mar. 2, 2023

Olive Oil Consumption in Italy, Greece Expected to Grow Amid Global Decline

Despite rising prices, lower production and the impacts of inflation, olive oil consumption in Italy and Greece is expected to rise, bucking the global trend.

Individual harvesting olives from trees in an olive grove with crates on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Feb. 22, 2023

Climate Change Threatens Chalkidiki Table Olive Producers, Research Indicates

Despite a fruitful crop year, the future of Chalkidiki olives is threatened as winter temperatures rise and precipitation falls.

Aerial view of a vast olive grove with neatly arranged trees in rows. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Feb. 6, 2023

Greek Producers Ask for a Commission to Promote Exports

Greek olive producers seek the establishment of a permanent commission to promote olive exports.

Expansive olive grove landscape with rolling hills and rocky mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jan. 11, 2023

Greece’s New CAP Plan Approved By European Commission

The E.U. will release more than €13 billion from 2023-2027 to back the Greek agricultural sector. However, new provisions in the policy are alarming some farmers.

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