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Apr. 29, 2020
Filippo Berio Partners with Italian Research Council to Combat Xylella
Seventy hectares of Filippo Berio’s Tuscan olive groves will be transformed into an “open-air laboratory” for research into combating Xylella fastidiosa.
Apr. 24, 2020
EU Introduces Standards for Use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation
New measures aim to promote the reuse of city wastewater for the irrigation of farmland.
Apr. 22, 2020
Australia Offers Growers Help Managing Workforce Restrictions
New resources and legislation can assist Australian growers to address the challenges in managing their workforce during the Covid-19 crisis.
Apr. 21, 2020 Production
Apr. 21, 2020 Business
Mixed Fortunes for European Olive Oil Sector Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Apr. 20, 2020 World
Study Reveals Potential Economic Impact of Xylella on Spain, Italy, Greece
Apr. 20, 2020 Production
Apr. 17, 2020
Spain Deploys New Technology to Combat Olive Tree Pathogens
Spain's leading non-profit focused on agribusiness is deploying and testing a series of new early detection methods, biocontrol programs and biostimulants to help stem the spread of two deadly olive tree pathogens.
Apr. 17, 2020
Uruguay Anticipates Poor Harvest Amid Pandemic
Uruguayan olive oil producers are expecting a 60 percent production decrease in 2020, after a record-breaking harvest in 2019. The coronavirus toll on tourism, exports and production costs are hurting their profitability.
Apr. 17, 2020
A New Strategy Against a Dreaded Pest in Italy
The samurai wasp will be deployed to contain the brown marmorated stink bug which has been devastating Italian agriculture productivity.
Apr. 8, 2020
Olive Harvest in South Africa Proceeds Largely Unhindered
South Africa is in lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but with the necessary permits, EVOO producers continue harvesting.
Apr. 6, 2020
Argentina Olive Harvest Begins Amid Covid-19 Lockdown
As the coronavirus spreads through Argentina, olive growers and oil producers are facing complications both during and after the harvest. Small producers are likely to be impacted the most.
Apr. 6, 2020
Chilean Producers Work to Prevent Harvest Disruption in the Face of Covid-19
Chilean olive oil producers prepare for an early harvest with a minimum of workers during the predicted peak of Covid-19 in the country.
Apr. 1, 2020
As Harvest Begins in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil Records First Exports
Over the past two decades, olive oil production in southern Brazil has gone from one man's dream to a small but booming industry. As the 2020 harvest gets underway, producers in Rio Grande do Sul prepare for another trailblazing year.
Apr. 1, 2020
European Bank Funds Olive Oil Expansion in Morocco
More than $5.5 million will contribute to the construction of an olive oil mill in the Fez-Meknes region. EBRD is working closely with FAO and other institutions to boost Moroccan agricultural products.
Mar. 31, 2020
Europe's Supply of Fruits and Vegetables Hindered by Covid-19 Restrictions
Travel restrictions are keeping agricultural laborers from their seasonal jobs, leaving crops unharvested amid the coronavirus emergency.
Mar. 31, 2020
Coronavirus Impacts Australian Growers as Harvest Nears
While much of the world grinds to a halt in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, olive growers in Australia are getting ready to harvest.
Mar. 27, 2020
Italian PDO and PGI Extra Virgin Olive Oils Are Increasing in Value
According to a new report, the value and volume of extra virgin olive oils with geographical indications are increasing across Italy. Puglia and Tuscany are leading the way.
Mar. 10, 2020
Native Andalusian Olive Varieties Could Be Wiped Out by 2100, Researchers Warn
Six of seven varieties studied are expected to have less land suitable for their cultivation. Picual is the exception.
Mar. 6, 2020
In Minas Gerais, Production and Tourism Go Hand in Hand
Among the fruit and coffee plantations of Minas Gerais, olive trees have taken root. Despite the region's unconventional climate, local producers are creating a new kind of olive oil culture in Brazil.
Feb. 28, 2020
E.U. Tenders for Private Storage Conclude
The fourth and final tender for private storage aid succeeded in withholding more stocks from the European olive oil market to ease pressure on prices.
Feb. 27, 2020
Coronavirus Epidemic Hits Italy's Agriculture Sector
The rising number of coronavirus infections across northern Italy has impacted every corner of the country's agriculture sector, from harvesting and production to tourism and exports.