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Jun. 10, 2024

Concrete and Water Are Damaging Montenegro's Oldest Olive Tree

In their efforts to turn the 2,247-year-old Stara Maslina into a tourist attraction, local authorities have inadvertently damaged the iconic olive tree.

Jun. 10, 2024

U.S. Sees Significant Growth in Organic Olive Oil Sales

In the past two years, organic olive oil sales in the U.S. have increased by ten percent while conventional extra virgin olive oil sales slipped.

Jun. 5, 2024

Pompeian VP Says Baltimore Bridge Disaster Cost Company Millions

While the company was able to receive its most recent shipment of European olive oil through the port, the measures taken after the disaster were unsustainable in the long run.

May. 16, 2024

Daily Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia Death Risk, Study Finds

Harvard researchers found that daily consumption of at least seven grams of olive oil was associated with a 28 percent lower risk of dementia-related death.

May. 16, 2024

U.S. Olive Oil Producers Achieve Record-Breaking Success at World Competition

Olive oil producers from five states combined to earn 95 awards, exceeding the previous record of 94 set in 2022.

May. 14, 2024

Northern Hemisphere's Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils Revealed

Farmers, millers and bottlers overcame another unprecedented year of climatic and economic challenges to earn 584 awards at the 2024 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.

May. 10, 2024

Andalusian Officials Withdraw Sea of Olives Candidacy for UNESCO Recognition

The move came after 8,500 olive growers signed a petition protesting the candidacy. However, some are hopeful the decision will be overturned.

May. 9, 2024

Renewed Concerns of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Shortages in Spain

Extra virgin olive oil supplies from the world's largest producer are expected to fall short of both domestic demand and export needs, potentially signaling an impending global shortage.

May. 7, 2024

European Olive Oil Supply Hits Decade-Low

A production drop and low stocks have kept prices high, tempering demand.

May. 7, 2024

Olive Oil Export Ban Sours Table Olive Sales in Turkey

While table olive exports soared in the first five months of the 2023/24 campaign, the ban on olive oil exports is blamed for holding the sector back.

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Apr. 30, 2024

Greek Court Rules Kalamon Olives May Use Kalamata Brand

The supreme court rejected an appeal by Messenia-based growers that only they could use the Kalamata branding, an appellation worth €200 million in exports.

Apr. 24, 2024

Officials Urge Croatia's Tourism Operators to Showcase Award-Winning Olive Oils

Olive growers and millers are being encouraged to showcase their products and processes to the country’s 20 million annual visitors.

Apr. 24, 2024

The Lasting Strain on Israeli Olive Growers Six Months After Devastating Attack

The October 7th attack came as olive growers were preparing for the harvest and fundamentally changed how Israelis feel about their country.

Apr. 23, 2024

Study Reveals Therapeutic Properties of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Polyphenols on Childhood Cancer

Researchers examined oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol for their potential in treating neuroblastoma, a formidable childhood cancer.

Apr. 22, 2024

Rocker Composes Award-Winning Olive Oil in Japan

Keisuke Maeda went from winning awards with his rock band to producing world-class extra virgin olive oil.

Apr. 18, 2024

Croatian Ag Minister Applauds Country’s Most Awarded Producer

With four more honors at the 2024 World Olive Oil Competition, Avistria is Croatia's most decorated producer.

Apr. 12, 2024

Global Production May Exceed Expectations, but Not Enough to Move Prices

Analysts predict climate change will result in new price dynamics, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and other market segments behaving differently.

Apr. 12, 2024

Olive Growing Starting to Take Root in Central Europe

As climate change makes Central European winters milder and drier, farmers in Austria and northeastern Croatia are beginning to plant olives.

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