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Jun. 19, 2025
The Role of Table Olives in Italy’s Culinary Heritage
From Taggiasca olives served cold in Liguria to stuffed, breaded and fried all’ascolana olives in Marche, regions across Italy incorporate their native varieties into the local food.
May. 28, 2025
Bringing Award-Winning Spanish Olive Oils to Ireland
Sarah Merrigan of Sarah & Olive is on a mission to showcase the finest extra virgin olive oils from Spain, promoting sustainability and quality.
May. 22, 2025
Journalists, Poets and Scientists Honored at Ranieri Filo della Torre Prize
Olive Oil Times senior writer Ylenia Granitto was among the individuals awarded at the eighth edition of the cultural and literary award ceremony in Rome.
May. 22, 2025 Food & Cooking
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Apr. 22, 2025 World
Discovery of Ancient Olive Farming in Sicily Challenges Previous Beliefs
Apr. 14, 2025 News Briefs
Mar. 17, 2025 Food & Cooking
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
Rare Variety Unites Bosnia and Herzegovina in Olive Grove of Hope
Catholics, Orthodox Christians and Muslims involved in Herzegovina’s olive sector planted 33 white Leucocarpa olives at a convent to celebrate unity.
Feb. 20, 2025
Olive Oil Overtakes Wine as Popular Host Gift in Britain
It has become chic in the U.K. to present dinner party hosts with a bottle of extra virgin olive oil instead of wine or chocolates.
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.
Feb. 18, 2025
Archaeological Exhibition Explores History of Olive Oil in the Mediterranean
The event, held at the Collège de France, displays archaeological discoveries about the trade and production of olive oil in the Mediterranean.
Jan. 13, 2025
Rome's Olive Oil Production on Public Farm Supports Community, Sustainability
The city's organic production provides community support through donations and funds to maintain a public farm in Lazio.
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.