Dec. 30, 2021
What Are Polyphenols and Why Should You Care?
The plant compounds in high-quality extra virgin olive oils provide important health benefits.
Dec. 29, 2021
Italy Implements European Law Prohibiting Sale of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Below Cost
A senior official at Assitol said the law is needed to protect small producers and growers from unsustainable business practices.
Dec. 22, 2021
Boundary Bend Co-Founder: Quality and Investment Are Key to Olive Oil’s Future
Rob McGavin said the industry needs to work together to succeed long-term, from technology-based solutions to emphasizing extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits.
Dec. 17, 2021 Business
Dec. 17, 2021 Basics
How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet and Enjoy Its Health Benefits
Dec. 15, 2021 News Briefs
Brightland Drops Claims that Most Olive Oils in U.S. Are Adulterated, Rancid
Dec. 8, 2021 Food & Cooking
Dec. 6, 2021 World
Global Olive Oil Production Will Reach 4.4M Tons by 2050, Expert Projects
Dec. 1, 2021
Future Lies in Specialized, Sustainable Production, Deoleo CEO Says
According to Ignacio Silva, specialization is key to the survival of traditional producers, and the whole sector must modernize to thrive.
Nov. 30, 2021
Even a Non-Organic Mediterranean Diet Better Than Western, Oldways Says
Research about the impact of eating non-organic food led many to report that a Mediterranean diet may not always be healthier than a Western one. Some experts disagree.
Nov. 30, 2021
Award-Winning Producer Says Croatians Need to Return to Their Traditional Roots
After climate change wreaked havoc on the 2021 harvest, one of Croatia’s leading producers believes the olive farming paradigm in the country must change.
Nov. 22, 2021
Italy Ramps up Nutri-Score Criticism as Deadline for E.U. Food Labeling System Looms
The Italian Agriculture minister continued to denounce how Nutri-Score grades local specialties, while drumming up support for an alternative.
Nov. 20, 2021
WTO Rules in Favor of Spanish Producers in Table Olive Dispute
The WTO said anti-subsidy tariffs imposed by the United States on Spanish producers in 2018 were illegal. However, the organization rules anti-dumping tariffs could remain.
Nov. 16, 2021
Higher Prices Blamed for Drop in Spanish Exports
Fourteen months of steadily increasing olive oil prices have come as a blessing to many producers, while exporters face resistance.
Nov. 16, 2021
Study: Virgin Olive Oils Protect Ready-To-Eat Salads from Some Bacteria
Researchers found virgin olive oils high in polyphenols lowered the risk of contamination from common food-borne pathogens by up to 90 percent.
Nov. 15, 2021
Restoring Abandoned Olive Trees at Leonardo da Vinci's Home
A startup focused on restoring abandoned olive groves has adopted three hectares of trees around the House of Leonardo, with plans to expand.
Nov. 15, 2021
Heart Association Declines to Endorse Extra Virgin Olive Oil Consumption in Latest Guidance
The AHA recommended that Americans eat liquid plant oils instead of tropical oils, animal fats and partially hydrogenated fats, but stopped short of singling out extra virgin olive oil.
Nov. 10, 2021
Producers in Southern Italy in Crisis as Challenges Mount
From the hot and dry summer to the Covid-fueled labor shortages and unrelenting spread of Xylella fastidiosa, many farmers in Puglia find themselves in an emergency.
Nov. 9, 2021
Celebrating the Fruit of An Ancient Tree in Montenegro
The Old Olive Tree in southern Montenegro is thought to be the oldest in Europe and the third-oldest in the world.
Nov. 4, 2021
Lighten Thanksgiving with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Substituting butter and other fats for extra virgin olive oil is a great way to lighten your holiday menu while adding fresh flavors to the classics.
Nov. 3, 2021
Portugal’s Transition to Modern Farming Yields Another Record Harvest
Portugal will produce 150,000 tons of olive oil in the 2021-22 crop year. Favorable weather and the sector’s continuing modernization were attributed to the bumper harvest.
Nov. 3, 2021
USDA Provides 'Historic' Funding for Specialty Crops
Through two programs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $243 million available to improve production efficiency and fund research.
Nov. 1, 2021
An Estimated 33,000 Jobs Lost to Xylella Fastidiosa in Puglia
Officials warned against underestimating the threat to the region's economy posed by the continued spread of the deadly olive tree disease.