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Jun. 19, 2023
Pandolea Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary in Rome
The non-profit focused on women’s health and sustainability celebrated the anniversary with an award ceremony and launched a new project.
Jun. 13, 2023
European Bird Populations Threatened by Intensive Farming, Study Finds
Eliminating habitats and prey and the increasing use of fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides have contributed to the dramatic decrease in Europe’s birdlife.
Jun. 13, 2023
Innovation Yields World-Class EVOO from Restored Groves of Former Monastery
Zero waste, healthy soil, regenerative agriculture and award-winning olive oil production are the goals of Cultura Viva.
Jun. 8, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Sicilian and Sardinian Producers Attribute Award-Winning Quality to Innovation, Sustainability
Jun. 1, 2023 News Briefs
Apr. 17, 2023 Producer Profiles
For Award-Winning Producer Aires de Jaén, Sustainability Is Key to Quality
Apr. 11, 2023 Producer Profiles
Passion, Research Inspire the Award-Winning Quality of Cantasole
Apr. 4, 2023 Production
Water Efficiency, Sustainability Must Go Hand in Hand in the Olive Grove
Apr. 3, 2023
Europe Cracks Down on Eco-Labels in Effort to Curb Greenwashing
The European Commission plans to ban new public eco-labels and allow member states to approve private eco-labels with higher standards than existing ones.
Mar. 27, 2023
Farm to Fork Strategy Under Fire Ahead of European Elections in 2024
Supporters of the landmark sustainable agriculture strategy say Farm to Fork must be codified into law by September, 2023.
Mar. 2, 2023
Organic Farms Produce Less, but Are More Cost Effective, Study Finds
Researchers in Germany highlighted the difference between conventional and organic farming in terms of real costs and yields.
Feb. 15, 2023
Andalusia Expand Efforts to Reduce CO2, Promote Biodiversity
The Andalusian government has partnered with SEO/BirdLife to reduce the region's carbon footprint by expanding the Olivares Vivos project.
Feb. 10, 2023
Project to Improve Sustainability of Algeria’s Olive Farms Bears Fruit
By improving harvesting and milling best practices, PASA seeks to improve the economic potential of olive oil production.
Feb. 8, 2023
Olive Council, University of Jaén Launch Olive Sustainability Site
The new bilingual portal provides articles, links to recent research and free educational downloads aimed at professionals, students and the public.
Jan. 19, 2023
The Expertise Behind Tamia’s Sustainable Pursuit of Excellence
Pietro Re at Tamia produces top quality extra virgin olive oils and aims to bring new technology and practices to the sustainable brand.
Jan. 18, 2023
Food Labels Might Curtail Climate Impact of U.S. Fast Food Restaurants
JAMA Network Open published new research that described the crucial role climate impact labels might play in boosting U.S. consumers' food choices.
Jan. 17, 2023
Olive Trees Combat Air Pollution, New Research Shows
VegPM, a Tuscan research project, proves that certain tree species can combat air pollution from particulate matter (PM) and improve air quality in urban environments.
Jan. 5, 2023
Nations Sign COP15 to Protect the Future of Biodiversity
The United Nations conference closes its doors after more than ten days of intense negotiations. The resulting agreement aims to increase biodiversity and restore ecosystems.
Jan. 3, 2023
An Olive Leaves-Based Diet Might Improve Sheep's Cheese
New research reveals that adding olive leaves to a ewe's diet results in healthier cheese.
Dec. 30, 2022
‘Pollution Party’ Over as Europe Agrees to More Strict Emissions Trading System
The long waited-for reform of the carbon trading market extends to most economic sectors and provides additional funds for green investment.
Dec. 8, 2022
New Research to Study Impact of Soil Health on Olive Oil Quality
The project seeks to better understand how olive growing affects soil biodiversity and ecological function and how soil health affects olive oil quality and safety.
Dec. 1, 2022
Olive Pits Fuel Flights from Seville
Biofuel from olive pits and other organic waste cut carbon dioxide emissions of more than 200 flights by 200 tons.
Nov. 22, 2022
Compensation for Climatically Vulnerable Countries Agreed at COP27
The final agreement agreed to “loss and damage” payments for developing economies and reinforced commitments to lower emissions but not phase out fossil fuels.