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Oct. 15, 2025
Sustainability Takes Root in the Hills Above Florence
Fattoria Poggio di Fiesole, a Tuscan estate with a rich history and dedication to sustainability, produces an award-winning organic olive oil.
Oct. 15, 2025
Madrid Region Bans Solar Panels on Agricultural Land
Local authorities said the ban is necessary to protect olive and vine cultivation and comes as part of a wider effort to add value to local olive oil production.
Oct. 12, 2025
French Team Triumphs at 8th World Olive Picking Championship in Croatia
France topped the podium at the World Olive Picking Championship on Croatia’s island of Brač, where twelve international teams celebrated tradition, teamwork and the spirit of Mediterranean olive culture.
Oct. 9, 2025 Production
Oct. 8, 2025 Business
New ‘Ultra Virgin’ Label Aims to Unite Dalmatia’s Olive Oil Elite
Oct. 1, 2025 Health
Swiss Psychiatric Hospital Adopts Olive Oil for Patient Health
Oct. 1, 2025 News Briefs
Regulators Investigate After Newspaper Identifies Olive Oil Fraud in Belgium
Sep. 25, 2025
Poetica Gin Captures the Spirit of Brač
In Postira I discovered Poetica Gin — a spirit that opens with herbs and finishes with olive fruit, capturing the taste of Dalmatia.
Sep. 22, 2025
Postira Symposium Honors Leaders of Adriatic Olive Oil Renaissance
The International Symposium on Olive Oil of Croatia and the Adriatic Coast concluded in Postira, Brač, with the first-ever Olive Oil Times Champion of Excellence Awards, honoring producers and experts whose work has elevated the region’s oils to global acclaim.
Sep. 22, 2025
The Essential Guide to Harvesting Olives
The olive harvest is an essential step in extra virgin olive oil and table olive production. From timing to methodology, every aspect of the harvest makes a difference.
Sep. 20, 2025
New Biopesticides Prove Effective at Mitigating Symptoms of Xylella
Three new biopesticides targeting Xylella fastidiosa developed by Biovexo may soon be available, offering hope in curbing the epidemic.
Sep. 19, 2025
European Parliament Rejects Proposed Revision of the Common Agricultural Policy
With their vote, MEPs want the European Commission to stick to the current model instead of pooling funds with other sections of the budget, and to reduce red tape for farmers.
Sep. 17, 2025
Postira Hosts International Olive Oil Symposium
Olive Oil Times founder Curtis Cord hailed the region’s rise in quality and urged producers to build on their reputation.
Sep. 13, 2025
Olive Oil Production in Leading Countries Forecast to Fall to 2.65 Million Tons
Experts project lower but still significant olive oil production in 2025/26 across Mediterranean countries, with price fluctuations and climate playing key roles.
Sep. 9, 2025
New Guidelines for Tourist Olive Picking in Italy
Italy's Città dell'Olio and INL have signed a memorandum to regulate safe and compliant olive picking experiences for tourists.
Sep. 5, 2025
NYIOOC 2025 Southern Hemisphere Edition Live Updates
Judging is underway at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition Southern Hemisphere Edition, with results to be released in real time as they are certified.
Aug. 21, 2025
Mild Temperatures Worry Olive Growers in Central and Northern Italy
Cool, wet weather has led to increased olive fruit fly activity. Authorities recommend preventative measures and treatments in infected groves.
Aug. 21, 2025
Turkey Approves Coal Mining in Olive Groves
The new law, which allows mining operations to take place in olive groves, will make the country's olive sector compete for land with the energy sector.
Aug. 11, 2025
Italian Olive Oil Sector Demonstrates Resilience in New Report
A report from Ismea showed that exports and organic farming in Italy expanded even as production and consumption continue to decline.
Jun. 19, 2025
Adriatic Olive Oil Excellence Takes Center Stage at High-Profile Postira Symposium
A landmark symposium in Postira this September will spotlight the region's dedication to olive oil quality, innovation, and cultural heritage through a program of tastings, workshops, and expert-led discussions.
Jun. 3, 2025
Precision in Every Step: Inside an Award-Winning Producer’s Methodical Approach
Harvesting and milling with surgical precision is paramount at Hellenic Fields, which celebrated a sixth-straight award-winning performance at the 2025 NYIOOC.
May. 31, 2025
Italian Producers Extend Reign of Excellence at World Competition
Uncompromising farmers, millers and bottlers made Italy the most awarded country at the 2025 NYIOOC for the tenth consecutive year.