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Dec. 14, 2020
Pandemic and Weather Extremes Compound an Off-Year in Turkey
Bad springtime weather and logistic challenges have made what was expected to be a tough year even worse.
Dec. 8, 2020
Producers Seek PDO in Castile y León
The new Aceite del Tiétar PDO would cover 6,000 growers in the province of Ávila, which is responsible for the majority of production in Castile y León.
Dec. 4, 2020
Italian Olive Oil Production Off by Nearly a Third This Year, Forecasts Suggest
The most significant drops in yield have been reported in the south, while northern and central Italy recorded some increases.
Dec. 1, 2020 News Briefs
Producers Transform Olives from Monumental Trees into Medicine on Crete
Nov. 23, 2020 Production
Nov. 18, 2020 News Briefs
Covid Relief Program Could Also Help Italy's Olive Oil Storage Problem
Nov. 18, 2020 Production
Nov. 17, 2020 Production
Nov. 17, 2020
Trump's Days in Power Are Numbered, But His Tariffs May Endure
While European exporters are optimistic that the Biden administration will reset trading relations, the effects on the domestic olive oil sector remains to be seen.
Nov. 9, 2020
Volunteers Lend a Hand in Italy's Olive Harvest to Help Those in Need
Across Italy, students and volunteers are flocking to the olive groves to help with the harvest. The olive oil they help produce is destined for those in need from Sicily to Lombardy.
Nov. 5, 2020
Bumper Harvest in Spain Comes With Drought, Coronavirus Concerns
Spain is expected to produce 1.6 million tons of olive oil this season. Slowing sales in the hospitality sector and a dry summer and spring have some producers concerned.
Oct. 20, 2020
Harvest in Full Swing at Italy's Award-Winning Farms
Expectations are high among Italy's top-rated producers as their farms and mills run at full tilt.
Oct. 15, 2020
Despite Drop in Production and Exports, Moroccan Producers Remain Optimistic
Moroccan olive oil production is expected to exceed that of Tunisia, Turkey and Portugal.
Oct. 12, 2020
The Mindful Production Behind an Award-Winning Greek Producer
For three generations the Gyftakis family has crafted extra virgin olive oil in one of the most fertile regions of Greece. Over time, they have learned to let nature take its course and attentively reap its rewards.
Oct. 9, 2020
Olive Mills Open in Jordan With Average Harvest Predicted
After a hot summer, officials in Jordan anticipate production to reach 23,000 to 24,000 tons.
Oct. 6, 2020
Europe's Olive Oil Exports on Record-Breaking Pace
The E.U. also expects record-high imports in the 2019/20 crop year.
Oct. 5, 2020
New Consortium to Promote Terre Aurunche PDO
A producers' association seeks to standardize and promote Terre Aurunche PDO extra virgin olive oil and promote its quality.
Oct. 5, 2020
After Record Year, Tunisian Production Falters
Low levels of rainfall and poor agronomic practices have made what was expected to be a down cycle in Tunisia even worse.
Oct. 1, 2020
Forging a Future for Olive Oil Production on Corfu
Apostolos Porsanidis-Kavvadias is following in the footsteps of his grandfather, returning to Corfu to revitalize the family olive grove and the island’s olive oil sector.
Sep. 23, 2020
Early Estimates Point to Lower Production in Italy
As the harvest gets underway in Sicily, three of Italy’s main agricultural organizations estimate this year’s olive oil harvest will be earlier and smaller than last year.
Aug. 31, 2020
Mounting Concerns in Greece as Harvest Nears
The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and persistently low olive oil prices remain the biggest worries for producers.
Aug. 21, 2020
Spain's Farmers Welcome Low Harvest Forecasts
An official for one of Spain’s main agricultural unions argues that steadily rising global consumption paired with a decrease in production may lead to more demand for Spanish olive oil and cause prices to rise.
Aug. 10, 2020
Seeing the Olive Tree as a Living Being
Beware the mistakes in growing strategies when the olive tree is treated as a machine.