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Jun. 19, 2025
Falling Olive Oil Prices Spark Concern in Spain
While some analysts argue that the price decline is expected given current market dynamics, others believe it is based on overly optimistic forecasts for the upcoming harvest.
Jun. 16, 2025
Why Olive Oil Prices Are Higher in Croatia
Croatian olive oil prices are on the rise, with an 18% increase in April 2025. Factors include consumer awareness, market trends and production costs.
Jun. 3, 2025
Discounted Olive Oil Offers in Italy Spark Concerns Over Quality, Fair Pricing
Supermarkets in Italy are offering extra virgin olive oil at deeply discounted prices, raising concerns among producers about quality, fair competition, and the future of domestic olive farming.
May. 27, 2025
Malta's 2024 Olive Yield Plummeted
Malta's 2024 olive harvest plummeted by nearly half due to severe winds, heatwaves, and drought.
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 Production
Filippo Berio Execs See Equilibrium Returning to The Global Olive Oil Market
Feb. 25, 2025 Production
Feb. 20, 2025 News Briefs
Turkish Olive Farmers Struggle Despite Expected Record Harvest
Feb. 8, 2025 Business
Bumper Harvest Boosts Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Amid Market Volatility
Feb. 7, 2025 Business
Feb. 7, 2025
Olive Oil Demand Expected to Grow Alongside Supply
The International Olive Council expects global olive oil consumption to increase with production, though its distribution is changing.
Jan. 28, 2025
Moroccan Producers Face Third Straight Year of Declining Production
Olive oil production is expected to fall to 90,000 metric tons, resulting in rapidly rising prices and fears of a shortage.
Jan. 9, 2025
Uruguay Anticipates Harvest Rebound
Good climate conditions and a promising fruit set portend a harvest rebound in Uruguay. While this year's yield will exceed the 2024 total, it will likely be less than in 2023.
Dec. 16, 2024
Olive Oil Exports from Spain Reach Record High, Defying Production Hurdles
Exporters saw revenues rise by more than 50 percent even as they shipped average volumes.
Dec. 10, 2024
Italian Producers Grapple with Market Instability
Record olive oil imports paired with lowered yields have compounded the worries of the sector.
Dec. 2, 2024
Producers Navigate Climate and Market Headwinds with Optimism
In the annual Olive Oil Times Harvest Survey, farmers and millers rated their harvests above average while citing familiar challenges of climate change and consumer confusion.
Nov. 22, 2024
Experts Predict Significant Decline in Olive Oil Prices
The world’s largest bottlers expect prices to fall below €5 per liter as major producing countries report harvest rebounds.
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.
Apr. 16, 2024
Award-Winning Catalan Producer Bets on Growing Demand for Arbequina
Two heat-hampered harvests have not deterred the producers behind Gaudea, who are betting that demand for Arbequina extra virgin olive oil will keep growing.
Apr. 12, 2024
Global Production May Exceed Expectations, but Not Enough to Move Prices
Analysts predict climate change will result in new price dynamics, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and other market segments behaving differently.
Apr. 11, 2024
Turkish Producers Pray Export Ban Ends with Ramadan
While the prohibition on bulk exports has helped control domestic prices, producers worry it has hurt their credibility with international partners.
Apr. 9, 2024
Discovery of Adulterated Olive Oil Kindles Debate Over Testing in Northern Cyprus
High olive oil prices and an import ban by the de facto state have created fertile ground for unscrupulous actor’s in the local market.
Apr. 1, 2024
Italians Have Changed Their Olive Oil Purchase Habits, Survey Finds
Despite rising prices and lower availability, 48 percent of Italian households continue to purchase as much olive oil as they did in previous years.
Mar. 27, 2024
Technology Drives the Ambitions of Tunisia’s Largest Olive Oil Producer
The CHO Group was an early adopter of blockchain technology for traceability. Now, they are turning to AI to help mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Mar. 22, 2024
The Growing Pains of Albania’s Ascendant Olive Oil Sector
Production has doubled in the past decade and is expected to continue to rise. Some worry that quality will not follow suit.