
Nov. 5, 2025
Tunisian producers face shrinking margins even as shipments climb, with European lawmakers probing claims of financial irregularities behind collapsing prices.
Oct. 29, 2025
Spain Sets Surplus Mechanism for Olive Oil
Spain published a marketing rule allowing temporary olive oil withdrawals in surplus years, aiming to stabilize prices and protect farmgate income ahead of the 2025–2026 campaign.
Oct. 28, 2025
UK Consumers Seek Value as Prices Reach Record Highs
Surging retail prices are reshaping Britain’s cooking-oil habits, pushing shoppers toward supermarket extra virgin olive oils and prompting fresh debate over substitutes.
Sep. 13, 2025
Olive Oil Production in Leading Countries Forecast to Fall to 2.65 Million Tons
Experts project lower but still significant olive oil production in 2025/26 across Mediterranean countries, with price fluctuations and climate playing key roles.
Aug. 25, 2025
Olive Oil Regulations Come Into Force as Spain Prepares for ‘New Cycle’
The updated regulation is meant to streamline and improve data collection and reporting to ensure more transparency in the olive oil value chain.
Jul. 23, 2025
Italian Producers Wrap Up a Modest Season
The moderate harvest comes amid a wider trend of declining olive oil production. Producer groups are working to add value and improve climate resilience.
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Discounted Olive Oil Offers in Italy Spark Concerns Over Quality, Fair Pricing
May. 27, 2025 News Briefs
Apr. 29, 2025
Campaign Encourages Australians to Get Drizzling
The "Get Drizzling" campaign by AOOA aims to reignite Australian consumers' interest in using olive oil and promote its health benefits and versatility.
Apr. 4, 2025
Greece's Olive Oil Yield Exceeds Projections
Greek olive oil producers have enjoyed successful season with increased yields and high-quality oils, but struggle with low prices and post-wildfire challenges.
Mar. 28, 2025
Filippo Berio Execs See Equilibrium Returning to The Global Olive Oil Market
A harvest rebound in Spain and strong harvests elsewhere, have resulted in falling prices at origin and portend a decrease in retail prices, say Berio officials.
Feb. 25, 2025
Spanish Olive Oil Prices Fall as Production Recovers
A substantial harvest in Spain, already at 1.38 million metric tons and rising, has resulted in olive oil prices plummeting to levels not seen since mid-2022.
Feb. 20, 2025
Turkish Olive Farmers Struggle Despite Expected Record Harvest
Farmers say the prices they receive from mills for their olives are failing to keep up with the rising costs of fuel, fertilizer, pesticides, and labor.
Feb. 8, 2025
Bumper Harvest Boosts Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Amid Market Volatility
Olive oil exports are expected to reach their highest levels since the 2019/20 crop year with an increase in individually packaged shipments.
Feb. 7, 2025
Why Olive Oil Prices in Greece Aren't Falling
Producers blame middlemen for stubbornly high prices.
Aug. 7, 2024
Open Source AI Model Accurately Predicted Olive Oil Prices
The model accurately predicted olive oil price movements and timing while it was developed in 2017 and 2018. Its creator said its scientific basis remains valid and released it publicly.
Jul. 31, 2024
Rising Olive Oil, Cocoa Prices Challenge Specialty Chocolatiers
Despite historically high prices, extra virgin olive oil has made olive oil chocolatiers more competitive as cocoa butter prices have risen even more.
Jul. 18, 2024
Despite Falling Prices at Origin, Olive Oil Retail Prices Remain Elevated
Various factors contribute to persistently high olive oil prices at retail, including market structure, speculation and resilient global demand.
Jun. 25, 2024
Bank of Spain Attributes Ongoing Inflation to Soaring Olive Oil Prices
The bank’s statements come as the government announced plans to continue its Value-Added Tax markdown on most foods, including olive oil.
Jun. 25, 2024
Spanish Households Purchase More Sunflower Oil Than Olive Oil for the First Time
Falling olive oil sales are linked to reduced production and elevated prices, whereas sunflower oil has become more affordable during the same timeframe.
Jun. 12, 2024
Record Olive Oil Prices Drive Food Inflation in Greece
A study from the National Bank of Greece found that record olive oil prices were responsible for almost 50 percent of the increase in total food inflation.
Jun. 12, 2024
Deoleo North America CEO Says Sustainability is Key to Growing Olive Oil Sector
Thierry Moyroud views Deoleo as guardians of the industry, prioritizing quality production and sustainable practices above all else.
May. 9, 2024
Renewed Concerns of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Shortages in Spain
Extra virgin olive oil supplies from the world's largest producer are expected to fall short of both domestic demand and export needs, potentially signaling an impending global shortage.