Aug. 10, 2022
In Efforts to Promote Quality, Italy Focuses on Olive Mills
Upgrading technology, improving techniques and promoting sustainability are at the core of efforts to add value to Italian olive oils.
Jul. 18, 2022
New Financial Aid for Apulian Millers Crippled by Xylella Fastidiosa
Millers will be eligible for payments of up to €200,000. The new €35 million funding is part of the broader olive sector recovery plan.
Jul. 18, 2022
Adding Water During Olive Oil Production Lowers Quality, Researchers Find
Arbequina extra virgin olive oil produced without added water had higher levels of polyphenol and better oxidative stability than oils produced with added water.
Jun. 28, 2022 Production
May. 3, 2022 Production
Italy to Invest €3 Billion in Olive Oil Sector in Bid to Boost Production and Quality
Apr. 6, 2022 Production
Researchers Unveil the Latest Technologies to Help Harvest and Produce Olive Oil
Apr. 5, 2022 News Briefs
Jan. 20, 2022 Basics
Dec. 7, 2021
In Victoria, Taralinga Estate Celebrates Tradition While Embracing Innovation
Salvatore Tarascio started growing olives in Australia in 2015, 85 years after his grandfather first cultivated them in Sicily. Now he is one of the country’s top producers.
Nov. 29, 2021
Son of Pioneering Oregonian Wine Producers Blazes a Trail for Olive Oil
The owner of the state’s only commercial mill reflects on the challenges of producing award-winning olive oil in Oregon.
Oct. 27, 2021
Sustainability, Innovation Guide This Award-Winning Producer in Apulia
From trying out new production methods to transforming waste into renewable energy, the producers behind Frantoio Muraglia have found a winning combination.
Jun. 2, 2021
Spanish Study Suggests More Effective Way to Transform Cold-Stored Olives
Using hot water to wash olives may be a more cost-efficient way to get the fruit to the ideal temperature for crushing and malaxing.
May. 13, 2021
In Puglia, Producers at Mimì Pursue Excellence Through Innovation and Research
Donato and Michele Conserva produce award-winning extra virgin olive oils from century-old trees using the latest technology at their family mill.
May. 4, 2021
Producers in Greece Generate Electricity with Olive Mill Wastewater
Producers can save money and be more sustainable by shipping olive mill wastewater to local biogas production plants.
Nov. 23, 2020
New Production Technology Improves Olive Oil Quality
Tests show that high vacuum-assisted extraction technologies increase polyphenols and lower volatile compounds in extra virgin olive oils. Further tests are needed to understand their impact on yields.
Oct. 20, 2020
Harvest in Full Swing at Italy's Award-Winning Farms
Expectations are high among Italy's top-rated producers as their farms and mills run at full tilt.
Aug. 8, 2018
Master Milling Course Returns to UC Davis
The three-day course will go over every step of the olive oil production process with field trips to local olive oil mills to see those steps in action.
Jun. 10, 2018
Award-Winning Miller Says Goodbye to Pacific Sun
Pablo Voitzuk leaves California's Pacific Sun Farms in the wake of the company's decision to shut down its olive oil production mill after seven successful years and a plethora of awards.
May. 8, 2018
UC Davis Introduces Growing, Milling and Branding Master Class
The UC Davis Olive Center is introducing a new class on olive growing, milling, and branding in June, bringing expert instructors together for a two-day immersion through classroom and field instruction.
Apr. 3, 2018
Why Some Producers Are Not Ready to Give Up Their Traditional Presses
Inefficient and difficult to maintain, traditional presses are often dismissed as a relic of another era. Olive Oil Times found some producers who say they are not about to abandon their old presses anytime soon.
Nov. 10, 2017
Freezing Olives After Harvest Doesn't Affect Olive Oil Quality
Scientists found a possible solution to the reduction in quality that comes from storing olives at ambient temperatures -- storage at moderate freezer temperatures.
Oct. 12, 2017
Researchers Convert Olive Mill Wastewater for Practical Uses
Research has discovered how to reduce the detrimental effect of olive oil mill wastewater on the environment.
Oct. 10, 2017
Researchers Show How Crushing Speed Affects Yield and Quality
Quality parameters were unaltered by crushing speed, but extraction efficiency and chlorophylls content increased with faster hammer mill rotor speed in a continuous industrial process.