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May. 23, 2023

Culture Meets Quality at Di Molfetta Pantaleo

The producers behind Di Molfetta Pantaleo believe spreading olive oil culture is the best way to create new customers and value.

May. 19, 2023

Climate Disasters Drive Prices Higher

Drought on the Iberian Peninsula and floods in Croatia have resulted in a rocky start to olive development, spurring more price rises.

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.

Apr. 22, 2023

Olive Oil Prices Rising Faster than Inflation in Italy

Olive oil prices at origin in Italy are 46 percent higher than last year, driving up the costs of other popular foods.

Apr. 11, 2023

Passion, Research Inspire the Award-Winning Quality of Cantasole

Arianna De Marco focuses on sustainable farming and high-quality extra virgin olive oil production to overcome the challenges of farming in Puglia.

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.

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Mar. 1, 2023

Starbucks Could Become a Global Ambassador for EVOO, 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.

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