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Nov. 26, 2025
Global Olive Oil Production Hits Record 3.5 Million Tons
A new report forecasts global olive oil production at a record 3.507 million tons for 2024/25, driven by strong recovery in Spain and rising output in non-EU countries.
Nov. 26, 2025
Spain Asks U.S. to Remove Olive Oil Tariffs
Spain’s economy minister has asked the U.S. to exempt olive oil from its new 15 percent tariff, warning that the measure risks deepening pressures on producers and distorting the world’s second-largest olive oil market.
Nov. 21, 2025
Revisions Advance for U.S. Olive Oil Promotion Cooperative Plan
A revised plan for a U.S. olive oil promotion cooperative is moving forward as USDA asks for clearer mechanisms to support domestic producers and streamline administration.
Nov. 17, 2025 News Briefs
The Opportunities and Challenges of Colombia’s Olive Oil Market
Nov. 5, 2025 News Briefs
Falling Prices and Fraud Claims Cloud Tunisia’s Olive Oil Boom
Nov. 4, 2025 News Briefs
WTO Decision Backs Spain in Ongoing Table Olive Trade Dispute with U.S.
Nov. 4, 2025 News Briefs
Drought and Low Yields Push Jordan to Explore Olive Oil Imports
Oct. 29, 2025 Producer Profiles
Diversification Drives Olitalia’s Global Success as Italy’s Olive Oil Sector Evolves
Oct. 29, 2025
Spain Sets Surplus Mechanism for Olive Oil
Spain published a marketing rule allowing temporary olive oil withdrawals in surplus years, aiming to stabilize prices and protect farmgate income ahead of the 2025–2026 campaign.
Oct. 28, 2025
UK Consumers Seek Value as Prices Reach Record Highs
Surging retail prices are reshaping Britain’s cooking-oil habits, pushing shoppers toward supermarket extra virgin olive oils and prompting fresh debate over substitutes.
Oct. 24, 2025
Tunisia Eyes Record Olive Oil Production
Tunisia expects a record 500,000-ton olive oil harvest, a 50 percent increase from last year, strengthening its economy and global standing among top producers.
Oct. 20, 2025
Turkey's Table Olive Exports Reach Record High
In the 2024/25 crop year, Turkey's table olive exports reached a record high of $255 million, with green olive exports showing the largest increase.
Oct. 8, 2025
Tunisia’s Olive Oil Sector Faces Record Harvest Amid Price Collapse and Fraud Allegations
Tunisia is poised for a record olive oil harvest, but the sector is mired in collapsing prices, farmer unrest, and allegations of large-scale illegal sales to Spanish buyers.
Sep. 26, 2025
Turkish Producer Monsida Eyes Global Markets After Record Harvest
After decades of experience in the olive oil sector, the producer behind Monsida is betting on early harvest endemic monovarietals to break through at home and abroad.
Sep. 9, 2025
EU Commission Approves Updated Terms of Mercosur Trade Deal
The European Commission approved the latest EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement, including stronger safeguards and recognition of geographical indications.
Sep. 2, 2025
Peru’s Olive Oil Sector Eyes Record Rebound in Despite Pest and Trade Challenges
While exporters see opportunities in global markets, structural weaknesses in Peru’s value chain and low farm-gate prices continue to challenge thousands of olive and table olive farmers.
Aug. 11, 2025
Italian Olive Oil Sector Demonstrates Resilience in New Report
A report from Ismea showed that exports and organic farming in Italy expanded even as production and consumption continue to decline.
Aug. 11, 2025
Greece Pushes to Shield Two Iconic Agrifood Exports from 15% Tariff
Greece is seeking to shield key agrifood exports, including olive oil, table olives, feta and yogurt, from the new 15-percent U.S. import tariff, warning the levy could burden one of its most valuable trade relationships.
Aug. 5, 2025
EU Accepts 15% Tariffs on Olive Oil Exports to U.S.
Europe agreed to accept 15 percent tariffs on table olives and olive oil in a trade deal with the U.S., causing concern and backlash from stakeholders.
Aug. 5, 2025
European Olive Oil Exports Bounce Back
The latest short-term outlook report shows that olive oil exports increased by 25 percent due to increased production and lower prices at origin.
Jul. 25, 2025
Economy Minister Warns Spain’s Olive Oil Exports Vulnerable to U.S. Tariffs
With U.S. tariffs on imports from Europe expected to rise to 15 percent, new data suggests some producers are frontloading exports.
Jul. 23, 2025
Turkish Olive Oil Exports to Australia Surge Amid Strategic Trade Push
A Turkish producers' association said bilateral trade talks played a significant role in the 162 percent increase in olve oil exports and the 85 percent rise in table olive exports to Australia.
Jul. 7, 2025
Europe Continues to Liberalize Imports While Export Uncertainty Grows
As the United States considers more tariffs on European Union agricultural imports, including olive oil, another group of European countries removed tariffs on the Mercosur.