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Large, billowing cloud formation with shades of gray and orange during dusk. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 20, 2023

Insurance Needs for Olive Growers Change with Climate

The cost of covering olive groves is rising as climate change makes Europe increasingly hot and dry. Farmers can adopt some technology to help.

Houses surrounded by olive trees in a rural landscape with hills in the background. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Nov. 20, 2023

Languedoc Extra Virgin Olive Oil Receives PDO Certification

Made from the local Lucques and Olivière varieties, Languedoc becomes France’s ninth extra virgin olive oil to receive Protected Designation of Origin status.

Person holding a collection of freshly harvested green and black olives in their hands. - Olive Oil Times
Basics

Nov. 15, 2023

A Hobby Grower’s Guide to the Olive Harvest

Harvesting olives at the right moment of maturity and bringing them to the mill within 24 hours are a few tips hobby growers can follow to yield extra virgin olive oil.

Aerial view of olive groves and rolling hills in a rural landscape. - Olive Oil Times
A tractor equipped for olive harvesting working between rows of olive trees in a field. - Olive Oil Times
A man and woman sitting together outdoors, both smiling, with cans placed on a table in front of them. - Olive Oil Times
A hillside covered with rows of olive trees under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Aerial view of an olive grove with neatly arranged trees on rolling hills. - Olive Oil Times
A vibrant meadow filled with various wildflowers in shades of purple and green. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 31, 2023

California Farmers Plant Hedgerows to Conserve Water, Improve Soil Health

Hedgerows improve water retention in the soil and create natural habitats for beneficial birds and other pest predators. Farmers said they add aesthetic value, too.

A worker in a green and blue outfit harvesting olives in an olive grove under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
World

Oct. 31, 2023

Global Olive Oil Production Set for Second Straight Year of Decline

The world’s seven largest olive oil-producing countries are expected to yield 1.97 million tons in the 2023/24 crop year, 23 percent below the average of the previous four campaigns.

Tractor in an olive grove with bins filled with harvested olives in the foreground. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Oct. 30, 2023

Award-Winning Producer Highlights Growth in South African Industry

On a 330-year-old farm, the NYIOOC award-winning Babylonstoren has become one of South Africa’s largest olive oil producers.

Workers in safety gear cutting down a large tree stump in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Oct. 30, 2023

New Spray Could Protect Olive Trees from Xylella

Researchers have developed a technology that allows the inactivation of specific plant genes through a single spray application.

A landscape view of an olive grove featuring several mature olive trees under a partly cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 26, 2023

Extremadura Bucks the Trend of Below-Average Harvests in Spain

A steady increase in the number of intensive olive groves in the region may explain the rise in production.

Three individuals using poles to harvest olives from trees in an orchard with green nets on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 26, 2023

Slovenian Producers Expect Low Harvest Due to Extreme Weather, Off-Year

With the harvest getting underway in Slovenia, expectations differ from producer to producer, but few are optimistic.

View of an olive grove with several olive trees and green underbrush in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Oct. 24, 2023

Olive Grove Bacteria May Hold Key to Combating Xylella

Certain microorganisms provide biological advantages like a secondary immune system, researchers found.

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A close-up image of a fly with iridescent eyes resting on a green leaf. - Olive Oil Times
Basics

Oct. 23, 2023

The Olive Fruit Fly: A Persistent Pest in a Changing Climate

The olive fruit fly constantly threatens crop yields, olive oil quality and farmers' livelihoods.

Man in a red sweater gathering olive branches while seated on the ground. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 24, 2023

New Law in Andalusia to Promote Organic Food Production

Many Andalusian olive oil producers are involved in what is described as a major push to expand organic farming in the region.

Aerial view of a diverse agricultural landscape featuring fields and trees in a rural area. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 17, 2023

Jordan's Olive Oil Yield Lower than Expected

In Jordan, overall yield is expected to grow, even though the 2022 harvest may produce less olive oil than expected.

A panoramic view of a village nestled in the mountains with surrounding greenery and hills in the background. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jan. 9, 2023

Persistent Warm Weather Causes Headaches for Olive Oil Producers in Greece

Daytime temperatures remain around 20°C in many olive oil-producing areas of the country, undermining the quality of fresh EVOOs.

Workers using equipment to harvest olives from trees while standing on a blue tarp. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 8, 2022

In Rio Grande do Sul, Award-Winning Production Means Preparing for the Unexpected

While the Capoani family diligently prepares for the harvest, their fate is largely tied to the weather.

Four women gathering olives from an olive tree into a green net in an outdoor setting. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 28, 2022

Bureaucracy Hampers Expansion of Olive Oil Production in Croatia, Producer Warns

Award-winning producer Marijana Podrug sees increased production and tourism potential in Croatia but said government bureaucracy is getting in the way.

Group of children standing in an olive grove with tents in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 18, 2022

Bumper Crop Expected in Syria Amid Ongoing Civil War

Local sources say production may reach 125,000 tons, a significant increase from the previous year. However, the future of olive growing in the country remains uncertain.

Two workers examining large bags of material in a rural setting with a building in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Nov. 18, 2022

Producers in Algeria Anticipate Worst Harvest in 30 Years

North Africa’s largest country is expected to produce just 30,000 tons of olive oil in the 2022/23 crop year, about one-third of the rolling five-year average.

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