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Nov. 30, 2018
Bona Furtuna: From a Journey of Hope to a Vision for Development
The amazing story of an extra virgin olive oil from Sicily.
Nov. 15, 2018
3,500-Year-Old Olive Pits Provide Evidence of Early Cultivation in Dalmatia
The ancient pits provide evidence that olives have been cultivated in Croatia for more than 3,500 years.
Nov. 9, 2018
Olive Oil Note Rewrites History of Vesuvius Eruption
A scrawl that rewrote the history of the eruption of Vesuvius referred to an olive oil pantry.
Oct. 22, 2018 World
Oldest Known Bottle of Olive Oil on Display in Naples Museum
Aug. 22, 2018 World
Aug. 8, 2018 World
'Heroic' Olive Cultivation in Italy Still a Struggle, but Fighting Back
Aug. 1, 2018 World
Hillside Groves Between Assisi and Spoleto Get Heritage Status
Jul. 26, 2018 World
Jul. 19, 2018
2nd Olive Picking Championship Set for October
Teams from around the world will compete in the 2nd World Championship in Olive Picking on the Croatian island of Brač.
Jul. 17, 2018
In London, One-Stop Shop for Light Bulbs, Olive Oil
The modest door of an electrical supplies store leads you to a small haven for olive oil lovers.
Jul. 15, 2018
Redemption for Orhan Okulu at 657th Kirkpinar
Last year's runner-up has now claimed victory at the 2018 Kirkpinar olive oil wrestling championship.
Jun. 4, 2018
'Leone d’Oro' Celebrates Women in Agriculture
The 27th Leone d'Oro dei Mastri Oleari concluded with an award ceremony on Lake Garda.
Jun. 1, 2018
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Olive Oil in Italy
The discovery pushes the time table for olive oil production in Italy back more than 700 years earlier than previously thought.
May. 31, 2018
7th 'Extrascape' Honors the Landscapes Behind the Brands
The seventh edition of the contest took place during the international food exhibition Cibus.
Apr. 5, 2018
The Gethsemane and Its Sacred Olive Oil
In Jerusalem last Thursday, like every year, the extra virgin olive oil produced from the olive trees of Gethsemane was blessed at the Holy Sepulcher.
Feb. 27, 2018
Tunisia: Window on a Traditional Olive World
There are scant funds to assist Tunisia's rural farmers' transition to a more efficient, high-quality production. Some locals say that's just fine with them, while others look to a more prosperous future,
Feb. 26, 2018
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makes You Happy
Listening to the stories of those who have joined the growing ranks of high-quality producers, I realized that achievement of their objectives often corresponds to a self-realization.
Feb. 22, 2018
Quality EVOO Production at the Heart of Italy's Social Farming
The Italian Social Farming system has become a model for the other countries.
Feb. 12, 2018
The French association Afidol shed light on the misinterpreted taste of "black fruity" oil and the controversy behind the ancestral tradition of controlled fermentation.
Feb. 12, 2018
Sixth 'ExtraLucca' Presents Some of Italy's Best
The Ducal Palace of Lucca will host a two-day exposition of select Italian extra virgin olive oils.
Feb. 8, 2018
Tunisia: Land of the Olive Tree
An Olive Oil Times reporter traveled to Tunisia to better understand this nation’s olive oil and learn about efforts to increase exports, which was the focus of the second edition of the Olive Festival of Sfax.
Feb. 6, 2018
An Award to Promote Olive Oil Culture in Spain
Contestants can submit projects about the environment of olive oil, new technologies, history, gastronomy, and heritage conservation, among others.
Jan. 8, 2018
Historic Hadrian Olive Oil Returns
In keeping with Hadrian’s love for knowledge and the intellect, the olive oil will be sold in his Villa’s bookshop.