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A glass mug filled with a layered coffee beverage, featuring a frothy top and dark liquid below. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 30, 2024

Starbucks Expands Oleato Line to All U.S. Stores

The move comes as the company braces for the publication of disappointing economic data and one year after the line of beverages made its debut in Italy.

View of the Acropolis of Athens illuminated at sunset with a colorful sky and distant mountains. - Olive Oil Times
World

Jan. 16, 2024

The Olive Tree and the Rise of Athens

The story of the divine competition for Athens reflects the ancient Greeks' reverence for wisdom, strategy and life's practical needs.

Two men talking inside an oil production facility, with equipment in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Jan. 9, 2024

Tour in Tunisia Explores Olive Oil Culture and Cuisine

The Sfax Oleo Tour takes visitors on an eclectic trip through the olive oil-soaked region, visiting groves and sampling the many local delicacies.

Two laboratory workers in white coats examining a flask of yellow liquid in a lab setting. - Olive Oil Times
A group of people gathered around a table discussing various items at an outdoor event. - Olive Oil Times
A group of four individuals, including a man and three women, holding olives during an olive harvest. - Olive Oil Times
Woman with red hair smiling while leaning against a textured wall. - Olive Oil Times
An olive tree surrounded by arches and soft lighting in a courtyard setting. - Olive Oil Times
A woman wearing a red headscarf is preparing dough in a kitchen setting. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Dec. 29, 2023

Iconic Lebanese Breakfast Receives UNESCO Recognition

Al-man’ouché, the Lebanese breakfast pastry seasoned with olive oil and traditional spices, has been added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Group of people gathered outdoors under a tent for a performance, with some seated on blankets and others standing. - Olive Oil Times
Europe

Dec. 15, 2023

Meet the Start-Ups in Central Italy Reviving Abandoned Olive Groves

The startup Ager Oliva in Tuscany and the association Le Olivastre in Umbria are committed to restoring abandoned olive groves through adoption plans for citizens and companies.

Man operating a traditional olive press with a horse in the background and olives in a stone basin. - Olive Oil Times
World

Dec. 14, 2023

Traditional Turkish Olive Cultivation Practices Recognized by UNESCO

The U.N. agency said Turkey’s traditional grafting, milling and table olive production methods are valuable to our global culture and must be safeguarded.

A group of women and men posing for a photo at a conference event in a formal setting. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Dec. 12, 2023

Role of Women in Sector Takes Center Stage at World Olive Day

Celebrated at the International Olive Council’s headquarters in Madrid, the event spotlighted the role women play in the olive sector.

A group of people gathered under a large olive tree, some wearing gloves and smiling at the camera. - Olive Oil Times
World

Dec. 11, 2023

Making Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sicily’s Tree of Peace

Volunteers harvested olives to produce oil from the tree in Palermo that commemorates anti-mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino.

An ancient olive tree with a thick trunk and sprawling branches in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 7, 2023

Celebrating South America's Historic Olive Trees

The organization Sudoliva documents and preserves historic olive trees which tell the story of the European colonization of Latin America.

A group of children and adults seated in a circular outdoor learning space with a speaker in the center. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 5, 2023

An Olive Oil-Centered Curriculum in California Seeks to Help an Ailing County

Despite its agricultural mite, Kern County suffers from elevated levels of food insecurity, obesity and diabetes compared to the rest of the state.

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A man and woman sitting together outdoors, both smiling, with cans placed on a table in front of them. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 6, 2023

Making Award-Winning Olive Oil from California’s Centenarian Trees

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Guilio Zavolta and Rachelle Bross seek to promote and protect the state’s historic olive trees.

Four individuals posing together outdoors, wearing matching t-shirts and smiling at the camera. - Olive Oil Times
World

Oct. 30, 2023

Croatia Wins Olive Picking Championship

The four-person team of local restaurateurs hand-harvested 48.2 kilograms of olives in the sixth edition of the World Olive Picking Championship.

Expansive view of an olive grove with rows of olive trees on a hillside under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Oct. 17, 2023

Award-Winning Chilean Producer Eyes Lucrative Brazilian Market

Las Doscientos capitalizes on its reputation for quality and free trade advantage to expand its market share in Brazil.

Group of people participating in olive harvesting under trees with nets on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 16, 2023

Olive Trees on Public Land Provide Bountiful Harvest for Italian Locals

A growing number of local authorities encourage local citizens and schools to harvest abandoned olive trees on public lands.

Workers harvesting olives from trees using ladders and nets in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Sep. 25, 2023

Nurturing Italian Cultivars in Olive Tree's Historic Home

Bustan El Zeitoun uses modern agricultural and milling practices while paying homage to Lebanon’s ancient olive oil culture.

Woman holding freshly harvested olives while sitting on a green net in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Sep. 11, 2023

Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Local Cuisine Delight the Senses on Hvar

Eva Marija ÄŒurin challenged guests at a dinner to decide which extra virgin olive oils paired best with local dishes.

Man sorting through a large container of green and black olives at an olive mill. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Aug. 31, 2023

Malta’s New Olive Growers Cooperative Seeks to Professionalize Historic Sector

Ahead of a bumper harvest, the cooperative aims to transform the thousand-year-old sector through investment, education and tourism.

A woman singing into a microphone while seated at a piano during a performance at night. - Olive Oil Times
Tasting

Aug. 24, 2023

Cultural Events in Southern Italy Combine Music, Nature and Olive Oil

The warm Italian summer nights are being brightened by events that combine extra virgin olive oil with artistic and cultural expressions.

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