Jul. 5, 2022
European Union Expands Monte de Etna PDO Territory in Sicily
The expansion means the potential production of Monte de Etna PDO extra virgin olive oil could double.
Jul. 5, 2022
French Producers Celebrate Superb Showing at NYIOOC
Producers from southern France and Corsica combined to earn 11 awards from 26 entries in the 2022 World Olive Oil Competition.
Jul. 5, 2022
Awards for California Producers Validate High Extra Virgin Olive Oil Standards
Producers from the Golden State earned a record-high 88 awards at the NYIOOC. One prominent producer believes the state’s EVOO standards set it apart.
Jun. 28, 2022 Production
Italy to Provide €1.5M to Develop Pakistani Olive Oil Sector
Jun. 28, 2022 Production
Jun. 28, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Portuguese Producers Reap Benefits of Record Harvest at World Competition
Jun. 27, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Award Winners in Greece Discuss a Feverish Season Before a Bountiful Harvest
Jun. 27, 2022 The Best Olive Oils
Another Record Year Suggests a Trend in Brazil, Producers Say
Jun. 27, 2022
Award-Winning Producer Hopes to Promote Olive Oil from The Peachtree State
Torrential rain and a congested milling schedule could not dampen Sharon Flanagan’s spirits as the former executive turned farmer struck Gold at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 27, 2022
Olive Oil Production Revived in The Former Papal States
In Latina and Frisone, just south of Rome, producers are working to increase yields and quality while promoting oleotourism and their historic connection to the Vatican.
Jun. 22, 2022
Experience, Knowledge Drive Success of Award-Winning Producer in Japan
The Nippon Olive Company earned two Gold Awards at the 2022 NYIOOC, attributing the success to seven decades of experience and the Mediterranean climate.
Jun. 22, 2022
NYIOOC Wins Waylay Economic Woes for Producers in Southern Cone
South American producers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay combined to earn the highest number of awards for the region since 2019.
Jun. 22, 2022
Italian Producers Again the Most Awarded in World Competition
Despite a challenging season, Italian producers earned 158 awards at the NYIOOC World Competition and led the way with organic olive oils too.
Jun. 17, 2022
Italy and Brazil Shine at 7th EVO-IOOC in Campi Flegrei
Organizers of the event said quality continues to improve each year, with nearly one-quarter of submissions certified organic and 15 percent with protected status.
Jun. 15, 2022
Australians Build on A Good Harvest to Triumph in New York
Producers from Australia earned their third-highest number of awards at this year's World Competition.
Jun. 9, 2022
Spanish Producers Achieve Record Success at World Competition
Producers from across the country overcame drought and extreme weather events to earn a record-high 128 awards at the World Competition.
Jun. 9, 2022
Tuscan Producers Triumph at NYIOOC, Overcoming Late Frosts and Summer Heat
Painstaking work in the grove, without forgetting the importance of sustainable farming, propelled Tuscan farmers to a leading role at the World Competition.
Jun. 8, 2022
South African Producers Celebrate Record Success at NYIOOC
Entering their second-highest number of brands, South African producers won a record-high number of Gold Awards at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Jun. 8, 2022
Croatian Tech Company Produces Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Gifting
Infobip, the first Croatian startup to be valued at $1 billion, produces its own olive oil to give to clients and employees.
Jun. 6, 2022
New Zealand Producers Enjoy Strong Showing at World Competition
Producers from New Zealand celebrated their success at the NYIOOC World Competition, earning their second-highest tally of awards.
Jun. 6, 2022
The Olive Farm that Breathed New Life into Cyprus’s No Man’s Land
Atsas started as a farm ion deteriorated land in the island’s buffer zone, and evolved into a leading olive oil producer in less than a decade.
Jun. 2, 2022
U.N. Developing Olive Groves and Mills in Drought-Prone Areas of Iraq
The Middle Eastern country is also working to rejoin the International Olive Council, which would further develop the nascent sector.
Jun. 2, 2022
Studying Plant Reactions to Environmental Stressors Key to Sustainable Agriculture
New research into plants’ molecular response to mechanical stimulation sheds new light on their response to environmental stressors and development.