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Feb. 26, 2018
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makes You Happy
Listening to the stories of those who have joined the growing ranks of high-quality producers, I realized that achievement of their objectives often corresponds to a self-realization.
Feb. 22, 2018
Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Production at the Heart of Italy's Social Farming
The Italian Social Farming system has become a model for the other countries.
Feb. 12, 2018
Sixth 'ExtraLucca' Presents Some of Italy's Best
The Ducal Palace of Lucca will host a two-day exposition of select Italian extra virgin olive oils.
Feb. 5, 2018 Production
Jan. 25, 2018 Food & Cooking
Massimiliano Alajmo on the Innovative Potential of Olive Oil
Jan. 24, 2018 World
ABC News Explores Effects of Climate Change on Italian Olive Oil Production
Jan. 8, 2018 World
Jan. 3, 2018 Europe
Spanish and Italian Producers Share Successes, Challenges at Duel Summits
Dec. 13, 2017
Italy's Cooperatives: Strength in Numbers
Cooperatives of Italian olive growers reached the highest standards thanks to smootly-running incentive systems, while helping small scale proucers enter the market.
Dec. 4, 2017
New Protests Erupt Against Removal of Olive Trees for TAP Pipeline
Using a law which dates back to 1931, officials in Lecce designated the area surrounding the TAP construction site a "red zone" and placed it under police control.
Nov. 30, 2017
Lauro's Olive Oil Contest Moves to Salerno
The third edition of the international olive oil contest led by Antonio G. Lauro, now renamed EVO-IOOC, will be held at Capaccio Paestum in Salerno, May 14-19 2018.
Nov. 20, 2017
Where the Olive Trees Are Dying: A Front-Line Report on Xylella
As the disease spreads, olive growers in northern Puglia remain confident their trees will fare better than those of the neighbors to the south.
Nov. 13, 2017
Marina Colonna's Farm Is a Place Where History Meets Innovation
It's harvest time at Marina Colonna's farm in San Martino in Pensilis, Molise.
Sep. 30, 2017
High Quality, Lower Yields Predicted as Harvest Gets Underway in Italy
We asked farmers how the harvest looks so far and what it holds for the current season. Chances are the quantity will be far below average but slightly better than last season, yet the quality will be high.
Sep. 7, 2017
Extra Virgin Gelato Is All the Rage
Ice cream makers are using extra virgin olive oil as a substitute for fats traditionally used in gelato, and the results are excellent.
Aug. 21, 2017
Award-Winning Producer Seeks Investors for Underground Mill
Tamia's Pietro Re conceived an ultramodern, multi-purpose and sustainable mill -- and he's looking for backers.
Aug. 10, 2017
Sustainable Management of Olive Groves Can Tackle Effects of Climate Change
A leading expert in fruit tree physiology, Cristos Xiloyannis, has been committed to developing sustainable olive growing techniques.
Jul. 12, 2017
New Clashes in Puglia As 42 Olive Trees Are Moved for Pipeline
Contractors are preparing to uproot another 1,800 olive trees along a five-mile route of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline. Up to 10,000 olive trees could be moved to enable construction of the entire $4.5-billion project.
Jul. 11, 2017
4th 'Monna Oliva' Celebrates Best Italian Table Olives
Producers from Liguria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia reached exceptional levels of quality despite the poor season.
Jun. 29, 2017
A Gold Standard Farm in Umbria Promotes Research on Sustainability and Health
Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio won two Gold Award at NYIOOC 2017 thanks to constant research on quality and sustainability.
Jun. 29, 2017
6th 'Extrascape' Recognizes Outstanding Olive Oil Landscapes
The 6th edition of the competition for the best extra virgin olive oil landscapes, Extrascape 2017, concluded a two-day event that included several speeches by experts in the field.
May. 22, 2017
Apulian Startup Promotes Secular Olive Trees in Single Doses
An Apulian startup, Olivhealth, developed a single-dose package containing extra virgin olive oil from organic secular olive trees for sportspeople, pregnant women, and children.
May. 14, 2017
195 Awarded at 'Domina' Olive Oil Contest
The second edition of the Domina International Olive Oil Contest recognized 195 olive oils. Italy won the most awards, followed by Spain and Greece.