Mar. 25, 2022
Italy Introduces New Legislation to Promote Organic Production
The "Organic Made in Italy" label is just one component of a new national strategy to expand organic production and reward farmers for converting.
Mar. 25, 2022
The Cretan Producer Who Leaves Nothing to Chance
Terra Creta combines millennia-old traditions with modern technology to produce sustainable and award-winning olive oil on the Aegean Sea.
Mar. 23, 2022
A Croatian Agronomist’s Guide to Olive Tree Pruning
As the spring rapidly approaches, farmers enter a critical moment in the olive growing cycle. Pruning at the right time keeps the trees productive and healthy.
Mar. 23, 2022 Producer Profiles
Producers Behind San Giuliano Pursue Quality Through Innovation
Mar. 23, 2022 News Briefs
Global Olive Oil Consumption Continues to Outpace Production
Mar. 23, 2022 Producer Profiles
How the Climate Makes and Breaks One Award-Winning Producer’s Harvest
Mar. 17, 2022 Production
Italian Olive Farmers Have Until End of March to Claim New Funds
Mar. 16, 2022 Producer Profiles
Mar. 11, 2022
Crisis Spurred Spartan Olive Oil to Forge a Brighter Future
After the 2008 financial crisis, a Greek-American returned to their homeland to breathe new life into a centuries-old olive oil culture.
Mar. 9, 2022
Argentina Receives Its First Geographical Indication for Olive Oil
Local producers and officials believe the country’s first PGI will promote the local Arauco variety and hope other regions will follow.
Mar. 7, 2022
Vazart & Sons combine scale with technology and tradition to continue their generations-long pursuit of excellence in agricultural production.
Mar. 7, 2022
Report: Climate Change Will Dramatically Reduce Tunisian Olive Oil Production
The National Observatory for Agriculture estimated that olive oil production may decrease by up to 70 percent if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate.
Mar. 3, 2022
Meet the Award-Winning Croatian Producer Who Sea-Ages His Olive Oil
Winemakers have been aging their wines under the sea for years. Denis Plastić decided to try it with olive oil and the first results are promising
Mar. 2, 2022
Former Fighter Pilot Steers Loopline Olives to the World Stage
On New Zealand's North Island, Stephen Davies Howard has taken advantage of the Mediterranean climate to produce award-winning olive oils.
Mar. 2, 2022
Charities to Plant 25,000 Olive Trees in Palestine
The trees will be planted across the West Bank in an effort to replace some of those that were destroyed by conflict and help boost the state’s economy.
Mar. 2, 2022
Record Yields for Portugal in the 2021/22 Crop Year
Ideal weather and more modern olive groves allowed Portugal to harvest up to 230,000 tons of olive oil. However, experts warn of challenges ahead.
Feb. 28, 2022
In Pakistan, Efforts to Grow Olives in Underdeveloped Areas Begin to Bear Fruit
Under the Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Project, Pakistan is growing thousands of olive trees in its northwestern region, a former hotbed for terrorism after 9/11.
Feb. 23, 2022
Value of PDO and PGI Olive Oil Production Drops in Italy
Extreme weather events, Covid-19 restriction and Xylella fastidiosa were attributed to the almost 15 percent decrease in the value of PDO and PGI olive oils.
Feb. 17, 2022
Croatian Farmers Turn to Foliar Analysis to Improve Yields and Quality
By analyzing leaves, agronomists can determine which elements and compounds the olive tree may be missing or have in excess.
Feb. 17, 2022
Olive Council Announces Australian Campaign
The IOC said a three-year campaign tp promote olive oil in Australia will target consumers, producers and policymakers.
Feb. 16, 2022
Oliva: How Ancient Fables Become Award-Winning Olive Oils
Combining local varieties from ancient and young trees with organic practices and Sicilian terroir help Francesca Oliva's oils stand out.
Feb. 8, 2022
Officials Hope Winning Results Spur Olive Production in Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has experienced faster growth in olive tree cultivation than any other European country since 1977. Quality has also improved.
Feb. 8, 2022
Conservationists Hope to Replicate Success of Biodiversity Project in Northeast Spain
SEO/BirdLife is working with farmers in Aragón to promote biodiversity in their centenary groves and add value to their traditional varietals.