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Feb. 16, 2022
Health and Sustainability in the Spotlight at 3rd Yale Symposium
The symposium brought professionals from across the industry together to discuss how to better communicate olive oil's health and environmental benefits to consumers.
Feb. 11, 2022
Researchers Introduce Fertigation to Andalusian Olive Groves
The process has been hailed as a sustainable way for farmers to fertilize and irrigate their olive trees precisely and with recycled water.
Feb. 7, 2022
A Carbon Credit Market in Italy Provides New Revenue Streams for Olive Growers
The carbon market will help businesses unable to reach net-zero emissions on their own and promote more environmentally-friendly olive growing practices, supporters say.
Feb. 7, 2022 News Briefs
Europe’s New Sustainable Agricultural Policies Will Make Foods Even More Expensive, Farmers Warn
Jan. 12, 2022 World
Study: Shifting to Plant-Based Diets Can Cut Global Emissions and Capture CO2
Jan. 11, 2022 News Briefs
Burning Biomass in Europe Causes Deforestation in the U.S., Scientists Warn
Jan. 10, 2022 News Briefs
Italy’s Farchioni Becomes First Major Olive Oil Company to Receive Sustainability Certification
Dec. 22, 2021 World
E.U. Moves to Block Deforestation-Derived Imports, Including Some Palm Oil
Dec. 22, 2021
Boundary Bend Co-Founder: Quality and Investment Are Key to Olive Oil’s Future
Rob McGavin said the industry needs to work together to succeed long-term, from technology-based solutions to emphasizing extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits.
Dec. 20, 2021
Promotion of MedDiet Aligns with U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals
Highlighting the need for public-private-sector cooperation, the Mediterranean Diet Foundation set out its strategy for meeting the goals of the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
Dec. 20, 2021
European Commission Announces Public Consultation on Food Labeling
Interested parties will have until March 7, 2022, to participate. About one-third of the comments already published have come from the four main olive oil-producing countries.
Dec. 20, 2021
Sustainability Database Integrates Front-of-Pack Labels to Shape Food Production Decisions
The Latis database provides food producers with uniform metrics to compare their products against internal sustainability standards and industry averages.
Dec. 15, 2021
Biodiversity Project Expands Beyond Spain
More than 750 Mediterranean olive farmers across four countries have applied to join the Olivares Vivos project, which succeeded in increasing biodiversity in Andalusian olive groves.
Dec. 9, 2021
Spanish Study Reveals Olive Pit Biofuel Potential
A study shows that olive pits provide the highest calorific yield of any comparable fuel source and a lower environmental impact.
Dec. 7, 2021
Plant-Based Diets Linked with Much Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Study Finds
People who follow World Health Organization dietary guidelines for the intake of fats, carbohydrates and sodium are responsible for fewer emissions.
Dec. 7, 2021
U.S. Households Could Slash Emissions by Reducing Junk Food Consumption
A new study suggests 71 percent of households could improve their carbon footprint by consuming less junk food and not buying in bulk.
Dec. 7, 2021
Producers on Crete Look to DNA Analysis to Add Value
Local producers have joined forces with scientists In Chania, Crete, to identify, analyze and transfer the DNA identity of olive oil from the field to the bottle, achieving authenticity and traceability for their local products.
Dec. 6, 2021
European Parliament Approves CAP Reform Amid Strong Opposition
Supporters of the new Common Agricultural Policy said it will more fairly distribute funds to small farmers. Opponents said it does too little on climate change.
Dec. 6, 2021
Study: Traditional Olive Groves Absorb More Carbon than Intensive Ones
A study from the University of Jaén shows that traditional olive groves directly combat climate change and cause far less environmental damage than intensive cultivation methods.
Dec. 1, 2021
Award-Winning French Producer Looks to The Past to Meet Challenges of The Future
Maintaining organic farming methods and experimenting with ancient olive varieties are how Château d’Estoublon keeps its 500-year olive oil production history alive.
Dec. 1, 2021
Future Lies in Specialized, Sustainable Production, Deoleo CEO Says
According to Ignacio Silva, specialization is key to the survival of traditional producers, and the whole sector must modernize to thrive.
Nov. 23, 2021
Why the U.S. Lags Behind Other Western Nations on Carbon Tax Issue
Implementing a carbon tax is increasingly viewed as one of the best ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. has struggled to pass one.
Nov. 22, 2021
Jordanian Farmers Expect Fall in Production Due to Drought, Pests
As the situation in northern Jordan’s fertile agricultural regions looks increasingly dire, three organizations are stepping in to promote traditional and sustainable farming methods.