technology
May. 15, 2023
Smart Labels on Display at Italian Food Show
One of Italy’s premier food fairs highlighted tracking technologies to promote traceability and prevent fraud.
May. 8, 2023
AI Tool for Olive Farmers Will Improve Yields, Reduce Costs, Researchers Say
Citoliva, an Andalusia-based nonprofit, is developing an AI-based predictive model to determine the ideal moment while minimizing input costs.
May. 1, 2023
Researchers Develop Simplified Way to Determine Polyphenol Contents of Olive Oil
The new method uses laser-engraved paper and a smartphone to determine polyphenols in a sample.
Mar. 22, 2023
Farmers in Croatia See Promising Use of Drones
A young Croatian agronomist studies the use of drones to pollinate the Lunje olive groves and protect them from pests.
Mar. 20, 2023
Lab Test Would Define the Sensory Profile of Olive Oil by Analyzing Its Molecules
The goal is to add a laboratory analysis to the routine tests done by extra virgin olive oil tasting panels to confirm quality and determine organoleptic characteristics.
Mar. 1, 2023
AI Tools May Not Transform Agriculture, but Will Help Farmers, Experts Predict
ChatGPT lacks reasoning abilities and cannot predict the future, but it may prove useful for farmers in other ways.
Feb. 9, 2023 World
Jan. 3, 2023 Grades
Researchers Develop Cheaper, More Effective NMR Techniques to Test Olive Oil
Dec. 5, 2022 News Briefs
Dec. 1, 2022 Olive Varieties
Nov. 30, 2022 World
New Tool Measures Soil-Atmosphere Interactions to Optimize Farming Practices
Oct. 27, 2022
Xylella Spreads Beyond Buffer Zones in Puglia
The deadly pathogen is spreading less quickly as new technologies arrive, improving monitoring capabilities.
Oct. 6, 2022
Lithuanian Firm Seeks Patent for Drug to Prevent Xylella
Quantum Satis Engeneering’s chief executive said the treatment would kill the bacteria in infected trees and work as a preventative in healthy ones.
Aug. 10, 2022
In Efforts to Promote Quality, Italy Focuses on Olive Mills
Upgrading technology, improving techniques and promoting sustainability are at the core of efforts to add value to Italian olive oils.
Aug. 3, 2022
Food Health App Receives Green Light in Italy After Curtailing Nutri-Score Influence
The Yuka app will lower the importance of a food item’s Nutri-Score ranking and give more emphasis to micronutrients and additives.
Jul. 19, 2022
A New Spectroscopy Method to Determine Bitterness and Pungency in Olive Oil
A new study shows that fluorescence excitation-emission matrices can be used to predict virgin olive oil organoleptic characteristics.
Apr. 25, 2022
California Olive Ranch Promotes Traceability with New Smart Labels
The company wants to give customers a way to learn more about their olive oil. However, some question the effectiveness of smart labels not backed by blockchain.
Apr. 6, 2022
Researchers Unveil the Latest Technologies to Help Harvest and Produce Olive Oil
Spanish researchers have worked to develop new technologies in response to what some of the industry's largest stakeholders said they needed most.
Apr. 16, 2021
Olive Council Awards Four Research Scholarships
The scholarships will cover four years and fund research focusing on standardization, olive technology and cooperation.
Apr. 5, 2021
Puglia Invests in Early Detection of Olive Tree Diseases and Pests
The agritech startup Elaisian has raised $1 million in its latest fundraising round to expand a program that helps farmers identify and manage pest risks.
Dec. 21, 2020
Scientists Use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Identify Olive Oil Blends
Two studies in Italy investigated how nuclear magnetic resonance and ultrasound technologies can be used to determine the contents and origins of olive oil blends. The technology could be used to determine the accuracy of olive oil labels.
Jun. 11, 2020
Resilience and Innovation Breed Success for Italian Producers
What unites 2020 NYIOOC award winners of all sizes is their innovation and use of technology.
Apr. 22, 2020
EU Program Offers Funding for Projects That Combine Robotics, Agriculture
Robotics companies and farmers can compete for grants from a program aimed at strengthening the European network of digital innovators.
Apr. 17, 2020
Spain Deploys New Technology to Combat Olive Tree Pathogens
Spain's leading non-profit focused on agribusiness is deploying and testing a series of new early detection methods, biocontrol programs and biostimulants to help stem the spread of two deadly olive tree pathogens.
Mar. 4, 2020
Precision Agriculture Celebrated at Guggenheim
An exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum provides a thought-provoking experience on the ways technology can affect agriculture throughout the world.
Feb. 26, 2020
Drones Help Olive Farmers Target Treatments, Increase Profitability
Using drones, multi-spectral cameras and remote sensors, olive farmers can make accurate nutrient predictions, target phytosanitary treatments and more precisely apply fertilizers and irrigation.