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Aug. 8, 2019
Tunisia Predicts a Bumper Olive Harvest
A strong season would be a ray of light for the North African country, which has been thrown into a heightened state of political turmoil by the recent death of president Beji Caid Essebsi.
Jul. 23, 2019
Experts Offer Tips on Preparing for the Warm Season in Organic Olive Groves
The warm season corresponds to crucial phases for olive trees. Two experts provided their suggestions for the successful management of the organic olive grove in these conditions.
Jul. 23, 2019
Donations Help Fund Research and Award-Winning Production at UC Davis
Recent donations have allowed the leading U.S. olive oil research center to invest in new equipment, expand their olive groves and improve production.
Jul. 16, 2019 News Briefs
Jul. 15, 2019 World
Jul. 11, 2019 News Briefs
Sonar Seen As a New Method for Detecting Fraudulent Olive Oil
Jul. 9, 2019 World
Olive Oil Producers in Argentina Hope to Follow Malbec's Lead
Jul. 3, 2019 News Briefs
First Estimates for 2019/2020 World Olive Oil Production Released in Spain
Jun. 25, 2019
Italian Producers Explain What It Takes to Succeed in a Tough Campaign
Harvesting at the right time, proper stewardship of the land, attention to details, teamwork, perseverance, and passion were all listed by award-winning Italian producers as the reasons for their success.
Jun. 11, 2019
Europe Updates Xylella Risk Assessment
An update to EFSA's 2015 assessment concludes the plant disease has not been eradicated, but control measures have contained its spread.
Jun. 10, 2019
Report Predicts Mediocre Harvest in Andalusia
The report cites unseasonably hot temperatures along with a lack of rain as the main reasons for the dip, which could see production drops of up to 50 percent in certain areas
Jun. 10, 2019
Italian Producers Lead the Way at Fourth EVO IOOC
At an award ceremony on Italy's Violet Coast, producers from the home nation won the night, bringing home 121 awards. Greece and Spain finished in a distinct second and third.
Jun. 6, 2019
Winning in New York Opens Doors, Encourages Innovation Say Producers
Award winners from the 2019 World Olive Oil Competition shared their thoughts on what it means for their brands.
Jun. 4, 2019
DIY Olive Oil Production Could Be Coming to Your Kitchen
The device would allow users to add crushed olives into a compartment at the top of Olimaker and producer their own olive oil at home within 30 minutes.
Jun. 4, 2019
New Project Could Turn Olive Oil Byproducts Into Revenue Stream
Olive oil pomace and wastewater are broken down into protein and phenolic isolates, both of which can be used in various industrial applications from pet foods to cosmetics.
Jun. 3, 2019
Study Finds Olives Grown at Higher Altitudes Yield Better Quality Oils
A study conducted by Jerash University found that oils produced from areas of higher altitude in Jordan had a longer shelf life and higher nutritional values.
Jun. 3, 2019
A Golden Start to the Harvest in Chile
With the harvest in full swing, producers in Chile reported an overall slip in output, while their brands garnered international acclaim for quality.
May. 29, 2019
No Consensus on This Year’s Production in Greece
Estimates of this year’s olive oil production by key stakeholders offer contrasting pictures of the quantities of extra virgin olive oil that may be available on the Greek market for this season.
May. 29, 2019
Argentina Is Building Latin America's Largest Olive Oil Plant
The agricultural company Solfrut is renovating its existing olive oil production plant. The new one will have a state-of-the-art mill and see its storage capacity increase to 4,000 tons.
May. 29, 2019
Italian Production Reaches Record Low
Final figures on Italian olive oil production for the 2018-19 season were released by the Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market.
May. 23, 2019
28 Complete Sommelier Certification Program
Professionals and enthusiasts joined the growing network of certified olive oil sommeliers around the world after completing a comprehensive six-day program in New York.
May. 21, 2019
Oregon Project Aims to Promote Olive Oil Sector
Local growers and researchers from Oregon State University are teaming up to solve some of the biggest problems facing the state's fledgling sector.
May. 20, 2019
Egypt Wants to Plant 100 Million Olive Trees for Oil Production
While Egypt is the world's second largest producer of table olives, very little infrastructure in the country is dedicated to olive oil production.