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Aug. 16, 2022
Olive Grove Expansion Threatens Endangered Bird Species in Spain
The expansion of olive groves in Andalusia is reducing the habitat of the endangered Eurasian great bustard and little bustard.
Aug. 10, 2022
Nutri-Score Algorithm Update Improves Olive Oil Scores
With the update, Nutri-Score will differentiate between the type of fat content and consider micronutrients. Both factors will result in a higher score for olive oil.
Jul. 25, 2022
Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms
The Commission had proposed an ambitious plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2020. Nearly half of E.U. member states oppose the move.
Jul. 13, 2022 News Briefs
Consuming Extra Virgin Olive Oil Results in More Polyphenols in Breast Milk, Study Finds
Jul. 13, 2022 Production
Olive Oil Production Expected to Decrease in Italy Due to Ongoing Drought
Jul. 13, 2022 Production
One-Third Fewer Olive Farms in Italy Now Than in 2010, Report Finds
Jul. 13, 2022 World
Signs of Life from Millenary Olive Tree Burned in Sardinian Wildfires
Jul. 11, 2022 Business
Jul. 11, 2022
Olive Farming Is Key to Saving the Forests of Balochistan
Officials and environmental activists believe olive farming and oil production could help prevent illegal logging in wild forests.
Jul. 11, 2022
Best Year Yet for Tunisian Producers at World Competition
The North African country’s producers won a record-setting number of awards at the competition and achieved their highest success rate.
Jul. 5, 2022
Italy’s Farmhouses Enjoy a Post-Pandemic Boom
A new study found that more than seven in 10 Italians plan to visit a local farmhouse this summer.
Jun. 22, 2022
One of the Oldest Examples of Nonnative Olive Cultivation Uncovered in Jordan Valley
Archaeological remains in the Central Jordan Valley show evidence of the oldest example of olives being farmed outside their naturally-occurring range.
Jun. 22, 2022
Croatia’s Zadar County Celebrates NYIOOC Success in Official Ceremony
Local officials praised the efforts of olive oil producers who yielded eleven awards at the World Competition. Their success was attributed to hard work and cooperation.
Jun. 22, 2022
Italian Producers Again the Most Awarded in World Competition
Despite a challenging season, Italian producers earned 158 awards at the NYIOOC World Competition and led the way with organic olive oils too.
Jun. 17, 2022
Greek Producers Enjoy Another Triumphant Showing in World Competition
Despite a challenging harvest season, producers, farmers and bottlers from across Greece combined to earn a total of 79 awards at the 2022 NYIOOC.
Jun. 15, 2022
Record Number of NYIOOC Awards for American Producers
Producers from California, Oregon, Texas and Georgia combined to earn 94 awards from 134 entries, despite challenges caused by inflation, supply chain issues and climate.
Jun. 10, 2022
Turkish Producers Reach New Heights in World Competition
A record haul of 65 awards has placed Turkey among the top producing countries at the world’s largest olive oil quality contest.
Jun. 9, 2022
Spanish Producers Achieve Record Success at World Competition
Producers from across the country overcame drought and extreme weather events to earn a record-high 128 awards at the World Competition.
Jun. 9, 2022
Tuscan Producers Triumph at NYIOOC, Overcoming Late Frosts and Summer Heat
Painstaking work in the grove, without forgetting the importance of sustainable farming, propelled Tuscan farmers to a leading role at the World Competition.
Jun. 8, 2022
Croatian Tech Company Produces Award-Winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Gifting
Infobip, the first Croatian startup to be valued at $1 billion, produces its own olive oil to give to clients and employees.
Jun. 6, 2022
New Zealand Producers Enjoy Strong Showing at World Competition
Producers from New Zealand celebrated their success at the NYIOOC World Competition, earning their second-highest tally of awards.
Jun. 6, 2022
The Olive Farm that Breathed New Life into Cyprus’s No Man’s Land
Atsas started as a farm ion deteriorated land in the island’s buffer zone, and evolved into a leading olive oil producer in less than a decade.
Jun. 2, 2022
In Turkey, Study Recommends Investments in Olive Farms Instead of Coal Mines
Expanding the olive oil sector of Turkey's olive-growing capital is a cost-effective and climate-friendly solution that would boost the local economy, a report suggests.