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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 Business
Mar. 20, 2023 Grades
Lab Test Would Define the Sensory Profile of Olive Oil by Analyzing Its Molecules
Feb. 9, 2023 World
Jan. 3, 2023 Grades
Researchers Develop Cheaper, More Effective NMR Techniques to Test Olive Oil
Dec. 5, 2022
Students in Rome Design Drone for Harvesting Olives
The developers said the drone increased productivity, reduced costs and lowered emissions associated with the olive harvest.
Dec. 1, 2022
Researchers Use AI to Identify Extra Virgin Olive Oil Provenance
The researchers said they could correctly identify locally-produced Taggiasca Ligure olive oils 100 percent of the time.
Nov. 30, 2022
New Tool Measures Soil-Atmosphere Interactions to Optimize Farming Practices
Mapping soil heat transmission may help determine optimal land management practices and appropriate crops to plant as the climate changes.
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. 5, 2022
Italy Earmarks €100 Million to Upgrade Its Olive Mills
The funds will be used to improve quality and energy efficiency by upgrading milling equipment. Money will also be provided for renewable energy projects.
Mar. 29, 2022
Unilever Bets on Blockchain Tech for Deforestation-Free Certified Palm Oil
The food giant’s use of blockchain may benefit small farmers growing palm fruit sustainably and prevent deforestation of more of Southeast Asia’s tropical forests.
Mar. 23, 2022
Producers Behind San Giuliano Pursue Quality Through Innovation
On Sardinia, Pasquale and Domenico Manca produce organic extra virgin olive oils sustainably using state-of-the-art technology.
Feb. 16, 2022
Andalusia Plans an Olive Oil Center in Jaén
The center would help improve regional olive oil quality, invest in harvesting and processing technology and improve traceability.
Feb. 10, 2022
App Allows Consumers to Personalize Nutri-Score for Individual Lifestyles
The release of the app coincides with a survey that showed strong consumer preference for tradition nutrition labels.