Mar. 17, 2025
Hong Kong Barista Explains His Signature Olive Oil Sour
Lorenzo Antinori uses extra virgin olive oil to add a smooth texture and complementary flavors to his Mediterranean take on the classic whiskey sour.
Mar. 13, 2025
Philippe Starck Reflects on Olive Mill's Bold Design
In the Andalusian town of Ronda, the mill is envisioned as an homage to Andalusian culture and practical space for high-quality olive oil production.
Mar. 11, 2025
How Two Ancient Olive Trees in Molise Help Fund Meals in New York
Proceeds from the olive oil produced from two centuries-old olive trees supply meals for a Harlem outreach program.
Mar. 3, 2025 Europe
Rare Variety Unites Bosnia and Herzegovina in Olive Grove of Hope
Feb. 20, 2025 Business
Feb. 18, 2025 Production
Safeguarding Unique Olive Farming Traditions on Italy’s Pantelleria Island
Feb. 18, 2025 News Briefs
Archaeological Exhibition Explores History of Olive Oil in the Mediterranean
Jan. 13, 2025 Production
Rome's Olive Oil Production on Public Farm Supports Community, Sustainability
Jan. 13, 2025
Olive Oil Production Comes to French Capital
Neighbors in the southern Parisian suburb of Malakoff joined together late last year to harvest their olives and press olive oil.
Dec. 30, 2024
Greeks Celebrate Christmas with Traditional Olive Oil-Based Cookies
The season’s fresh olive oil and simple ingredients are used to make melomakarona and kourabiedes, two celebrated Greek Christmas delicacies.
Dec. 19, 2024
Panettone Gets a Healthy Upgrade
The beloved Christmas cake is attracting new fans in Italy thanks to a change to its traditional ingredients.
Dec. 16, 2024
Spain Bets on Comedy to Boost Olive Oil Sales
In a new national comedy tour, stand-up stars will be promoting extra virgin olive oil in major cities across Spain.
Dec. 16, 2024
Collegiate Cross-Country Champions Use Olive Oil to Fight the Cold
Before winning their championship races, the men’s and women’s Brigham Young University runners covered themselves in warm olive oil.
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.
Oct. 18, 2024
Team Lithuania Triumphs at Seventh Olive Picking Championship
In addition to the competitive part of the program, numerous tastings, excursions and social events were held in Brač, which boasts a centuries-old olive oil-producing tradition.
Aug. 11, 2024
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Yields Superior Sottoli in Puglia
The cultural practice of preserving fresh fruit and vegetables in olive oil has endured for centuries in Puglia and become increasingly popular worldwide.
Jul. 20, 2024
Umbria Blazes the Trail of Year-Round Oleotourism
Traditionally confined to the harvest season, producers, restaurateurs and tourism officials in Umbria are working to turn extra virgin olive oil into a year-round attraction.
Jul. 7, 2024
Yusuf Can Zeybek Repeats Kırkpınar Triumph
The 30-year-old defeated 2022’s de facto champion Mustafa Taş in a cautious but exciting final that went into overtime.
Jul. 1, 2024
Three Beloved Greek Dishes to Try This Summer
Fresh, seasonal ingredients are combined with the year’s extra virgin olive oil to create some of the most delicious summer dishes of Greek cuisine.
Jun. 25, 2024
Wrestlers Threaten Boycott of Kırkpınar Over Controversial Format Changes
After the federation governing Kırkpınar announced a controversial qualifying format to streamline the competition, 29 wrestlers said they would not participate.
Jun. 25, 2024
Poets, Journalists, Researchers Awarded Literary Prize
Twelve awards were handed out in Rome for poetry, fiction and scientific research related to olive oil.
Jun. 10, 2024
Concrete and Water Are Damaging Montenegro's Oldest Olive Tree
In their efforts to turn the 2,247-year-old Stara Maslina into a tourist attraction, local authorities have inadvertently damaged the iconic olive tree.
May. 28, 2024
Spanish Olive Oil Sector Works to Develop Exports to China
As high prices change consumption habits in Europe, Spanish producers and exporters seek to promote olive oil consumption in the world’s second-largest economy.