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May. 7, 2014
Lima's Historic Olive Grove Park
Parque el Olivar is an oasis in the city of Lima, and the perfect place to laze away an afternoon.
Mar. 29, 2014
Expert Says Eradication of New Olive Tree Disease in Europe Unlikely
Will Italy be able to eradicate the disease which has already devastated 8,000 ha of olive groves in Lecce? And what is the risk of the plant pathogen spreading elsewhere in Europe?
Feb. 17, 2014
Europe Acts to Stop Spread of Olive Tree Killer
The European Union has banned the movement of some plants out of the Lecce, in Italy’s Apulia region, to help prevent the spread of the devastating disease which has already infected hundreds of olive trees there.
Dec. 28, 2013 Producer Profiles
Dec. 3, 2013 Production
Sep. 9, 2013 Production
Research Institute in Chania Emerges as Greek Olive Sector Leader
Aug. 27, 2013 Production
Spain Considers Trial Release of Genetically-Modified Olive Flies
May. 3, 2013 Fairs, Competitions
Mar. 7, 2013
Olive Tree Transcriptome Mapping Key to Industry Efficiency
Researchers have mapped the transcriptome of the olive tree, a step that is hoped to improve efficiency and reduce cost of olive breeding.
Feb. 19, 2013
Intensive and super-intensive olive groves are different to the so-called traditional plantations because of their high plantation density.
Feb. 13, 2013
Origins of Domesticated Olive Tree Revealed
A new study pinpoints the transition from the wild olive trees to their cultivated descendants in time and space.
Feb. 10, 2013
Genetics May Prove Valuable for Greek Olive Oil Producers
While the olive oil industry in Greece is shaky, it is time for pioneering thinking and concerted efforts.
Jan. 16, 2013
Casas de Hualdo: The Most Beautiful Olive Grove in the World
Observed from any of the hills surrounding the mill, Case de Hualdo looks like the illustration of a very lovely picture postcard.
Dec. 31, 2012
Pakistan to Plant 4 Million Olive Trees
Pakistan has announced plans to plant four million olive saplings in the country’s northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Dec. 28, 2012
Iran Produced 47,000 Tons of Olive in 2012
Iran produced about 28,000 tons of canned olives this year, while olive oil production stood at 3,200 tons.
Dec. 15, 2012
Libya’s New Oil Comes from Pressing, Not Drilling
Libya aspires to establish itself as the new player in the olive oil industry and export its olive oil to Europe.
Nov. 28, 2012
Course Promotes Sustainable Development in Tunisia
The International University of Andalucía initiated a new course on Mediterranean olive growing in the African country of Tunisia.
Nov. 19, 2012
Common Fund Nurseries to Serve as Models for New Technologies
A new olive tree nursery project in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt is designed to increase productivity and quality.
Nov. 12, 2012
Carol Drinkwater: Following 'The Olive Oil Route' with Passion
The British actress has written several books on her adventures and is filming her quest to discover the route of the olive tree.
Nov. 9, 2012
Girolio d'Italia 'Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tour' Underway in Italy
Through December 22, Italy will be crossed by Girolio d'Italia, an 18-stage path trough olive oil-producing regions and villages.
Nov. 9, 2012
On a recent, very rainy trip to Andalusia I visited Almazara Caseria de la Virgen, an organic olive farm and mill near Alomartes.
Oct. 31, 2012
Origins of Georgia’s Newborn Olive Oil Industry
It may have been a perfect convergence of conditions that led to the beginning of Georgia’s new olive oil industry.
Oct. 26, 2012
The Hojiblanca varietal is capable of adapting to extremes in which other varietals cannot always guarantee their own survival.