Jul. 1, 2015
L’Oro del Benàco Celebrates Best of Lake Garda
The largest lake of Italy has a great influence on the climate on its banks and is the heart of the world's northernmost olive oil production region.
Mar. 31, 2015
On the Importance of Olive Tree Pruning
“It is fundamental to live like the plant in order to understand what it needs,” the pruner reveals. "Foliage and wood must always be in harmony."
Mar. 25, 2015
Olio Capitale Hands Baton to Milan Expo
Olio Capitale in Trieste, which wrapped up its ninth edition last week, showed that even after the worst of harvests Italian olive oil shines.
Feb. 25, 2015 World
Proposal to Include Apulia's 'Plain of Olive Trees' on Unesco List
Feb. 15, 2015 Fairs, Competitions
Feb. 13, 2015 World
Feb. 9, 2015 World
Jan. 27, 2015 Europe
After Bruising Season, Italy Combats Fraud and Invests in its Future
Jan. 19, 2015
Olives Reach New Heights in Valtellina
One of the consequences of rising temperatures is that it's now possible to cultivate olive trees where it was previously unthinkable.
Jan. 5, 2015
Seggiano Suspends Olive Tree in City Wall
In Seggiano (Tuscany) you can visit a Museum where an olive tree producing the local olive oil (Olivastra saggianese variety) was installed
Dec. 15, 2014
After the Olive Fruit Fly and Bacterial Blight, the Dreaded Starling
There is little relief in this "Black Year" for Italian olive oil with challenges seeming to come from every direction.
Dec. 15, 2014
The Sicilian wine and oil producers have let go of their closely-held family recipes.
Dec. 8, 2014
Apulia Asks Italian Government for Help with Olive Tree Epidemic
The president of Apulia sent a letter to the Italian Prime Minister for an urgent meeting over the year-long Xylella fastidiosa epidemic.
Dec. 8, 2014
Eight Accused in €3M Sale of 'Italian' Olive Oil from Unknown Sources
Following the case of untraceable oil seized in Tuscany, another scandal arising from the scarcity of Italian olive oil was uncovered this week.
Dec. 4, 2014
Rome Journal: Teaching Kids About Healthy Eating
The importance of healthy eating from a young age is seen as a necessity in Italian culture. Italy is one of the healthiest countries in the world and the key lies in the education of healthy eating at a young age.
Dec. 3, 2014
3,200 Gallons of Untraceable Olive Oil Confiscated in Tuscany
The Italian State Forestry Corps seized a truck carrying 3,200 gallons of olive oil without a certificate of origin
Dec. 2, 2014
Rash of Olive Oil Thefts Reported in Italy
Following a rise in the price of olive oil, there have been growing reports of olive thefts taking place in olive-growing regions across the country.
Nov. 24, 2014
'L'Ulivone,' Sabina's Tree of the Ages
In a small town near Rome lives an awe-inspiring two-thousand-year-old olive tree.
Nov. 12, 2014
Sicily Ready for PGI Certification
Only a few steps remain for Sicilian extra virgin olive oil to achieve its own protected origin certification.
Nov. 3, 2014
Researchers Extract Olive Oil Pigments to Detect Frauds
A faster and cheaper method to detect olive oil fraud has been devised by Italian researchers at Pisa University.
Oct. 27, 2014
Umbrian Farmers Find Little to Celebrate
Umbrian farmers are in no mood to celebrate this year's dismal harvest. Many will simply leave the olives to rot on their trees.
Oct. 27, 2014
Italy Adopts EU Provisions on Non-Refillable Bottles
The new legislation, Quality and Transparency of the Supply Chain of Olive Oils, formally adopts new rules for olive oil labeling and packaging.
Oct. 20, 2014
Ruinous Floods in Liguria Add to Poor Outlook for Italian Production
Damaging floods in Liguria are adding to a rough year for Italian olive oil farmers, resulting in a drop in production and rising prices.