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Sep. 22, 2025
Navarra’s Aceite Artajo Marries Cutting-Edge Tech with Centuries of Olive Oil Heritage
From smart irrigation and solar-powered cooling to trials with dozens of olive varieties, the family-run estate is blending innovation with heritage to produce award-winning organic extra virgin olive oils for markets at home and abroad.
Aug. 21, 2025
Turkey Approves Coal Mining in Olive Groves
The new law, which allows mining operations to take place in olive groves, will make the country's olive sector compete for land with the energy sector.
Aug. 11, 2025
Luberon’s Unique Geology Helps Set One Award-Winning Producer Apart
The producers behind Domaine de la Sénancole have leveraged Luberon’s geology and Provence’s local olive varieties to produce a sustainable and sought-after olive oil.
Aug. 5, 2025 Business
Debate Over Solar Plant Construction in Andalusian Olive Groves Intensifies
Aug. 5, 2025 News Briefs
Jul. 25, 2025 News Briefs
Jul. 17, 2025 Production
Solar Ban in Italy Pushes Developers Into Olive Oil Production
Jun. 25, 2025 News Briefs
Yeast Study Finds Solution for Olive Mill Wastewater Treatment
Jun. 23, 2025
Olive Pomace Ash Shows Promise as Eco-Friendly Cement Substitute
Replacing up to 20 percent of the cement used in mortar production with olive pomace ash lowers the environmental impact of cement production without compromising mortar quality.
Jun. 19, 2025
Acclaimed Moroccan Producer Aspires to a More Sustainable Future
Noor Fès leverages its size to improve quality through vertical integration and hopes to set an example with its sustainable practices for other Moroccan olive farmers.
Jun. 11, 2025
Values of Hospitality, Sustainability Drive Quality at Misciattelli Bernardini Farm
From its historic headquarters in the old town of Allerona to the sustainably managed groves in the neighboring hills, an Umbrian producer preserves tradition while embracing change.
Jun. 4, 2025
Carbon-Capturing Power of Olive Groves Measured
New findings shed light on the climate potential of olive groves, offering a promising role in carbon sequestration efforts.
May. 26, 2025
Scientists Tap Bacterial Strain in Pruning Waste for Sustainable Bioproducts
Argentine and Spanish researchers discovered a bacterial strain, Rhodococcus sp. 24CO, in olive pruning waste with potential for biotechnological applications.
May. 20, 2025
In Andalusia, Activists Fight to Save Centuries-Old Olive Trees from Solar Plants
Andalusian activists are fighting the government's plan to install 25 mega-solar plants on olive groves, citing destruction of ancient trees and local economies.
May. 7, 2025
Study Finds Potential for Olive Mill Wastewater in Biopesticides
Olive mill wastewater has potential as a biopesticide, providing a sustainable solution for both the environment and the olive oil industry.
May. 7, 2025
Sustainability, Quality and Community Drive This Award-Winning Tunisian Producer
The Tunisian olive oil producer and exporter Olyfo is working to combine the latest technology with traditional Tunisian varieties and farming practices into world-class products.
May. 6, 2025
Olive Council Tests Plan to Help Olive Farmers Sell Carbon Credits
The Carbon Balance project assesses olive groves as natural carbon sinks, generating carbon credits for farmers through sustainable land management.
Apr. 29, 2025
Olive Sector Key to Andalusian Circular Economy Plan
A new five-year plan from the Andalusian government sets ambitious goals for transforming the world's largest olive oil-producing region into a circular bioeconomy.
Apr. 29, 2025
Botanical Pesticide Outperforms Synthetic Alternative in Killing Olive Bark Beetle
A natural, garlic-based pesticide is found to be more effective than the closest artificial alternative, with none of the hazards.
Apr. 9, 2025
South African Olive Farm Prepares for Challenging Harvest Season
Learn about the challenges and sustainable olive oil production at Tokara Olives, a top producer in South Africa's Western Cape.
Apr. 7, 2025
Revitalizing Salento: Entrepreneurs Fight Xylella with New Ideas
Puglia's new generation of entrepreneurs is reviving the region's devastated olive industry, using innovative ideas and technologies to rebuild.
Mar. 17, 2025
As U.S. Firms Back Off Climate Targets, Olive Oil Companies Stay the Course
Olive oil producers and bottlers are continuing efforts to improve their sustainability, even as some of the country’s largest firms distance themselves from climate action.
Mar. 11, 2025
Wealthy Nations’ Absence at COP16 Hampers Biodiversity Funding
Without the input of United States and China, delegates at COP16 said they reached an agreement to fund biodiversity protection.