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.
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.
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.
Dec. 5, 2023 Business
An Olive Oil-Centered Curriculum in California Seeks to Help an Ailing County
Nov. 6, 2023 Producer Profiles
Making Award-Winning Olive Oil from California’s Centenarian Trees
Oct. 30, 2023 World
Oct. 17, 2023 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Chilean Producer Eyes Lucrative Brazilian Market
Oct. 16, 2023 Production
Olive Trees on Public Land Provide Bountiful Harvest for Italian Locals
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.
Sep. 11, 2023
Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Local Cuisine Delight the Senses on Hvar
Eva Marija Čurin challenged guests at a dinner to decide which extra virgin olive oils paired best with local dishes.
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.
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.
Aug. 16, 2023
Restaurateurs, Producers in Croatia Debate Charging Extra for Local Olive Oils
Croatia' award-winning producers would like more restaurants to serve local extra virgin olive oils.
Aug. 16, 2023
Community Milling in California: Small Growers Encouraged to Reserve Early
From October through December, mills across California will open their doors to hobby growers.
Aug. 10, 2023
'Lucky' Olive Tree Leads Mindfulness Sessions in Italy
In Molise, an innovative project aims at reducing the level of stress, anxiety and depression with the support of augmented reality and a historic olive tree.
Aug. 7, 2023
Olive Oil Production Returns to Pompeii 2,000 Years After Volcanic Eruption
Ministers and farming organizations tasted local extra virgin olive oil and table olives while promoting a UNESCO nomination for Italian cuisines.
Jul. 26, 2023
Art Exhibition Reflects on Xylella's Devastating Impact
‘Xylella Studies,’ which documents the disruption caused by the bacterium to Puglia, will be on display until September 10th at the Sigismondo Castromediano Museum.
Jul. 12, 2023
Nutritionists Evaluate Merits of Olive Oil Shot TikTok Trend
Sipping on olive oil is trending on TikTok and Instagram, with social media users encouraging others to sip olive oil first thing in the morning.
Jul. 10, 2023
Yusuf Can Zeybek Triumphant at Kırkpınar
The first-time Kırkpınar winner overcame two-time champion İsmail Balaban to win the title of head wrestler at the world’s oldest sporting event.
Jul. 5, 2023
Initiative in Italy to Restore Olive Cultivation in The Apennines
The 1,200-kilometer mountain chain is home to 207,000 hectares of abandoned olive groves which could substantially increase Italian olive oil production.
Jun. 26, 2023
Canneto Sabino: A Living Legacy of Sabina's Olive Oil Tradition
With roots dating back centuries, the millenary Canneto Sabino symbolizes the history and tradition of olive oil production in southeastern Lazio.
Jun. 20, 2023
Reviews Pour in for Starbucks Oleato
From indigestion to pleasantly nutty notes, customers in the United States and Europe have come to mixed conclusions about the olive oil-infused coffee beverages.
Jun. 19, 2023
Pandolea Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Rome
The non-profit focused on women’s health and sustainability celebrated the anniversary with an award ceremony and launched a new project.