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May. 18, 2023
Triumph of Northern Italian Producers Rooted in Profound Bond with the Land
Farrmers in five northern Italian regions overcame drought to achieve another year of high-quality extra virgin olive oil production.
May. 15, 2023
Smart Labels on Display at Italian Food Show
One of Italy’s premier food fairs highlighted tracking technologies to promote traceability and prevent fraud.
May. 9, 2023
History and Terroir Guide Award-Winning Producer in Puglia
More than a century of olive oil production experience allowed the families behind Olio Mazzone to overcome a highly challenging season to triumph at the 2023 NYIOOC.
May. 4, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Tradition, Technology Yield Winning Results for Southern Italian Producers
May. 1, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Tuscan Producers Manage Difficult Harvest to Achieve Outstanding Results
Apr. 27, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Quality of Central Italian Producers Shines Through After Difficult Harvest
Apr. 22, 2023 News Briefs
Apr. 11, 2023 Producer Profiles
Passion, Research Inspire the Award-Winning Quality of Cantasole
Apr. 5, 2023
Finalists for Oleotourism Contest Announced
At the third edition of the national competition, farmhouses and olive oil producers compete to propose tourism experiences in breathtaking locations.
Mar. 28, 2023
PDO and PGI Producers Celebrated at Ercole Olivario
Lazio, Sardinia and Sicily were the most awarded regions, with three prizes each, followed by Campania, Puglia and Tuscany, with one prize each.
Mar. 23, 2023
Thousands of Hectares of Abandoned Olive Groves Set to Be Sold in Italy
The latest auction announced by Ismea includes more than 300 olive groves. The goal is to revive existing farms and establish new ones.
Mar. 20, 2023
Italian Farmers Take Stock of Current Harvest, Look Ahead to Challenges
As the vegetative restart approaches, olive farmers and producers in Italy are preparing for the challenges of unpredictable climate extremes.
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.
Mar. 1, 2023
Starbucks Could Become a Global Ambassador for Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Experts Say
A new generation of consumers might discover extra virgin olive oil through Starbucks' new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks.
Feb. 22, 2023
Starbucks Introduces Olive Oil-Infused Coffee in Italy
A new line of cold coffee beverages is made with Sicilian extra virgin olive oil.
Feb. 20, 2023
Recent Rain and Snow Not Enough to Break Italy’s Drought
Scientists say more needs to be done to adapt, from wastewater recycling to planting less water-intensive crops.
Feb. 9, 2023
Olive Oil Consumption Slumps in Europe as High Prices Persist
Olive oil sales and exports have slowed down in Spain as prices at origin remain high and general inflation remains elevated.
Feb. 7, 2023
Apulian Authorities Agree on Funding for Xylella Strategy
Faster eradication, early diagnoses and more research are among the key components of the containment strategy.
Jan. 30, 2023
Italy Eases Some of the Burden of Hiring Seasonal Workers
The newly-introduced reform will last two years and aims to ease bureaucracy and reduce the costs of maintaining a seasonal workforce.
Jan. 17, 2023
Olives Left Unharvested in Tuscany
In Arezzo, a millers association warns that a lack of workforce, higher costs and plummeting olive oil prices are causing the abandonment of orchards.
Jan. 11, 2023
New Effort to Save Xylella-Hit Olive Trees in Apulia
The new Apulian initiative brings together olive growers, farm owners and researchers to save Ostuni’s centuries-old olive trees from Xylella fastidiosa.
Jan. 11, 2023
Italy Launches 'Land Generation' Initiative to Foster Generational Change in Farming
The new Ismea program will provide loans for farmland acquisition and new farming companies. To induce a generational change in Italian farming, only farmers under 41 are eligible for the program.
Jan. 3, 2023
An Olive Leaves-Based Diet Might Improve Sheep's Cheese
New research reveals that adding olive leaves to a ewe's diet results in healthier cheese.