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Jul. 19, 2022
Sicilian and Sardinian Growers Triumph in World Competition
The judges acknowledged the results of a growing organic approach and an established know-how from producers on Italy’s two largest islands.
Jul. 18, 2022
New Financial Aid for Apulian Millers Crippled by Xylella Fastidiosa
Millers will be eligible for payments of up to €200,000. The new €35 million funding is part of the broader olive sector recovery plan.
Jul. 13, 2022
Olive Oil Production Expected to Decrease in Italy Due to Ongoing Drought
After a promising start to 2022, with plenty of blossoms on the olive trees, heat and dry weather have led to a significant fruit drop and a lower-than-expected harvest.
Jul. 13, 2022 Production
One-Third Fewer Olive Farms in Italy Now Than in 2010, Report Finds
Jul. 13, 2022 World
Signs of Life from Millenary Olive Tree Burned in Sardinian Wildfires
Jul. 11, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Northern Italian Producers Achieve Quality Despite Drought, Frost
Jul. 5, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Care, Commitment Lie Behind the Success of Southern Italian Producers at NYIOOC
Jul. 5, 2022 Production
European Union Expands Monte de Etna PDO Territory in Sicily
Jul. 5, 2022
Italy’s Farmhouses Enjoy a Post-Pandemic Boom
A new study found that more than seven in 10 Italians plan to visit a local farmhouse this summer.
Jun. 28, 2022
Italy to Provide €1.5M to Develop Pakistani Olive Oil Sector
In the latest chapter of cooperation between the two countries, Italy will help improve production technology and promote olive oil’s health benefits.
Jun. 27, 2022
Riccardo Cassetta Elected as Assitol President
The Italian Association of the Edible Oil Industry also elected several vice-presidents and new board members.
Jun. 27, 2022
Olive Oil Production Revived in The Former Papal States
In Latina and Frisone, just south of Rome, producers are working to increase yields and quality while promoting oleotourism and their historic connection to the Vatican.
Jun. 22, 2022
Northern Italy's Drought Continues to Worsen
Farmers’ associations estimate that crop yields will be significantly impacted as local authorities put limits on the amount of water available for irrigation.
Jun. 22, 2022
Italian Producers Again the Most Awarded in World Competition
Despite a challenging season, Italian producers earned 158 awards at the NYIOOC World Competition and led the way with organic olive oils too.
Jun. 17, 2022
Italy Investing €3B to Convert a Quarter of Farm Land to Organic by 2027
The announcement came after a study determined organic agriculture can cut production costs for farmers.
Jun. 17, 2022
Italy and Brazil Shine at 7th EVO-IOOC in Campi Flegrei
Organizers of the event said quality continues to improve each year, with nearly one-quarter of submissions certified organic and 15 percent with protected status.
Jun. 15, 2022
Italian and Croatian Olive Growers Test New Carbon Credit Project
Over the three-year duration of the project, 160 farmers covering 1,877 hectares sequestered 6,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun. 9, 2022
Tuscan Producers Triumph at NYIOOC, Overcoming Late Frosts and Summer Heat
Painstaking work in the grove, without forgetting the importance of sustainable farming, propelled Tuscan farmers to a leading role at the World Competition.
May. 24, 2022
Anna Cane Re-Elected as President of Assitol’s Olive Oil Group
Cane said she would dedicate her third term as president to olive oil research and better educating the public about extra virgin olive oil.
May. 23, 2022
A New Era of Olive Farming Dawns in Molise
Authorities, producer associations and farmers are working together in the southern Italian region to restore abandoned groves and attract young farmers.
May. 23, 2022
Entries Open for 6th Ranieri Filo Della Torre Literary Prize
The fifth Ranieri Filo della Torre literary prize ended with high participation and demonstrated the growing interest in olive oil culture.
May. 20, 2022
Amid Growing Inflation, Italians Prioritize High-Quality Food Purchases
Italians intend to cope with the rising inflation by cutting other expenditures instead.
May. 20, 2022
Worsening Drought Conditions Predicted in Southern and Central Europe
Water stress has already reduced expected winter crop yields in Italy and Spain. Exceptionally dry conditions are expected to continue for the next few months.