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Italy / page 7

Citrus orchard with rows of trees and a mountain in the background under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Mar. 5, 2025

Despite Costs, Italian Olive Farmers Continue Organic Transition

Olive oil producers in Italy find that the organic certification increases the appeal of olive oil on export markets, but less so at home.

Woman in a gray sweatshirt tending to olive plants in a hilly area near the sea. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Feb. 18, 2025

Safeguarding Unique Olive Farming Traditions on Italy’s Pantelleria Island

Olive farming on the Sicilian island has unique features resulting from a peculiar pruning and training system that encourages horizontal growth.

Glass olive oil bottle with a decorative design next to salt and pepper shakers on a table. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Feb. 8, 2025

Spain and Italy Ask Restaurants to Comply with Olive Oil Container Laws

Spain and Italy are urging restaurants to comply with long-standing bans on refillable olive oil containers through new enforcement efforts and consumer awareness campaigns.

Two men carrying baskets filled with olives during the harvest season in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
A landscape featuring several mature olive trees in a green field under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
A round loaf of bread with a golden-brown crust and visible raisins on a wooden surface. - Olive Oil Times

Dec. 19, 2024 Food & Cooking

Panettone Gets a Healthy Upgrade

A hillside with young olive trees planted in rows, surrounded by greenery and distant mountains. - Olive Oil Times
A row of shopping carts with red handles lined up in a retail environment. - Olive Oil Times
Iveco truck with World Food Programme branding, parked next to a sign for Food for Gaza initiative. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Dec. 10, 2024

Italian Farmers Donate 20 Tons of Food for Gaza Relief

The food was donated to the Word Food Program and shipped to Jordan before entering Gaza for distribution.

Olive trees in a landscape with rolling hills and cultivated fields under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 20, 2024

Drought and Warm Winter Lead to Sharp Decline in Sicily's Harvest

While yields remain within the norm, producers across Sicily anticipate significantly lower olive oil production.

Two individuals using poles to harvest olives from trees covered with nets. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 14, 2024

Italian Growers Face Disappointing Yields

In northern and central Italy, many producers are seeing below-average oil yields. In the south, yields are normal but there's far less fruit.

Woman sorting olives in red and yellow baskets in an outdoor setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 13, 2024

Danish Family Crafts Award-Winning Olive Oil in Tuscany

The family behind Casale 3 Danesi reflect on what it takes for a small farm to produce award-winning olive oil after a challenging harvest.

Outdoor dining area with tables and chairs on a snowy street during winter evening. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Nov. 11, 2024

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Is the Soul of These Classic Italian Winter Dishes

A famous Apulian chef shares how to make the best use of fresh extra virgin olive oil in sweet and savory dishes.

A group of four people gathered around a table outside an art gallery, engaged in conversation. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Nov. 7, 2024

Award-Winning Tuscan Producer Opens Olive Oil-Centric Restaurant

The Extra Floor Restaurant in Greve, Chianti, features the award-winning extra virgin olive oil of Frantoio Pruneti in a range of traditional Tuscan dishes.

Individual placing labels on a roll of adhesive labels in a manufacturing setting. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Nov. 4, 2024

Italy Mints Special Labels for Its PDO and PGI Olive Oils

The Italian Polygraphic Institute and State Mint craft the labels to guarantee the traceability of extra virgin olive oils with geographical indications.

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A brown stink bug resting on a green stem with a blurred background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 31, 2024

Study Suggests Stink Bug Caused Mysterious Fruit Drop in Italy

The brown marmorated stink bug has been identified in Italian and Greek olive groves. Increasing evidence now links its presence to an early fruit drop in northern Italy.

Production

Oct. 7, 2024

Production in Italy Set for Sharp Decline, Down One-Third

Heat and drought in the south, combined with an ‘off-year,’ have resulted in a 30 percent decline in olive oil production in Italy.

Group of people harvesting olives from trees while collecting fallen olives on tarps. - Olive Oil Times
World

Oct. 1, 2024

Citizen Groups in Rome Harvest Local Olive Trees for Charity

Volunteers in the eastern outskirts of the Italian capital care for olive trees in public parks, harvesting their fruit to produce oil for charity.

Group of twelve individuals standing in an olive grove, each holding a bottle of olive oil. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 18, 2024

Calabrian Cooperative Emphasizes Quality While Building Economies of Scale

Seventeen olive oil producers have joined to promote Carolea extra virgin olive oils while driving down farming and milling costs.

A collection of harvested olives and olive leaves resting on a net during the olive harvest. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Sep. 12, 2024

Unidentified Issue Triggering Early Fruit Drop in Northern Italy

Farmers are concerned about widespread and unexplained instances of immature olives falling in Frantoio groves. Extreme weather is thought to be the cause.

Two men in uniforms holding a metal container and a plastic bottle filled with oil. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Aug. 26, 2024

Italian Police Official Explains How Olive Oil Fraud Works

As the ways in which olive oil fraud is perpetrated have evolved, law enforcement has worked hard to keep up.

Olive trees in a grove under a cloudy sky during sunset with green grass. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Aug. 19, 2024

The Many Values in Recovering Abandoned Olive Groves in Tuscany

Fil Bucchino, Andrea Pagliai and Gionni Pruneti produce extra virgin olive oil from recovered trees to benefit communities and the environment.

A close-up view of harvested olives spread on the ground with olive branches. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Aug. 19, 2024

Terroir, Organic Farming Yield Award-Winning Results for Sicilian Farmer

The producers behind Agrigento-based Naru attribute their World Competition success to sustainably-grown local olive varieties.

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