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Apr. 29, 2025
U.S. Olive Oil Producers Win Big at World Competition
American producers demonstrated their ability to match the quality of imported brands, winning 92 awards at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 23, 2025
Spain Moves to Mitigate Impacts of New U.S. Tariffs
Spain's Minister of Agriculture reassured agri-food producers about potential impact of US tariffs, emphasizing EU collaboration and market diversification.
Apr. 21, 2025
Trump's Tariffs Threaten Greek Olive Oil, Table Olives
Tariffs on imported food from the E.U. jeopardize the Greek staples' positions in the American market, but negotiations are ongoing.
Apr. 14, 2025 News Briefs
Apr. 14, 2025 News Briefs
Olive Oil Industry Pushes for Tariff Exemption at D.C. Event
Apr. 6, 2025 Business
Trump's Tariffs: European Olive Oil Producers Brace for Market Disruption
Mar. 26, 2025 Business
Italian Exporters Double Down on U.S. Market Despite Tariff Risks
Mar. 17, 2025 World
As U.S. Firms Back Off Climate Targets, Olive Oil Companies Stay the Course
Mar. 11, 2025
How Two Ancient Olive Trees in Molise Help Fund Meals in New York
Proceeds from the olive oil produced from two centuries-old olive trees supply meals for a Harlem outreach program.
Feb. 3, 2025
Century-Old California Table Olive Canner Faces Permanent Closure
Extreme weather events and financial challenges mean Graber Olive House might have canned its last batch of its iconic table olives.
Jan. 21, 2025
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Paris Climate Accords, Again
Within 30 minutes of his swearing in, the Trump Admininistration said it planned to abandon the global agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Dec. 16, 2024
Collegiate Cross-Country Champions Use Olive Oil to Fight the Cold
Before winning their championship races, the men’s and women’s Brigham Young University runners covered themselves in warm olive oil.
Dec. 5, 2024
Trump Health Secretary Pick Elevates Seed Oil Controversy to U.S. Cabinet
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against seed oils. If confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, he will be in a position to regulate the industry.
Nov. 15, 2024
Spanish Table Olive Sector on Edge After Trump Election Win
Spain's black table olive producers, already reeling from tariffs imposed during the first Trump administration, fear more are on the horizon.
Nov. 15, 2024
U.S. Consumers Embrace Olive Oil in Squeeze Bottles
Despite the growing popularity of squeeze bottles for their convenience, some question the potential impact on olive oil quality and the environmental burden of the packaging.
Nov. 7, 2024
Meet the Retailers Working to Grow Oleotourism Sales After the Vacation Ends
Alicia and Vijay Shroff, co-owners of an olive oil specialty store, have launched a project to deepen the connection between oleotourism operators and visitors.
Nov. 4, 2024
Starbucks Abandons Olive Oil-Infused Coffee Line Oleato in North America
The decision comes as the company reported a third consecutive quarter of declining sales and seeks to streamline its menu.
Oct. 18, 2024
Trump’s Tariff Proposals Would Sting U.S. Olive Oil Consumers
Whether there is a ten- or 60-percent tariff on all imported goods, most observers believe olive oil will become more expensive, and consumers will pay the difference.
Oct. 17, 2024
Major Olive Oil Producer Loses $3M in Spate of Thefts
The CHO Group experienced warehouse thefts in Canada and the United States, with some stolen olive oil appearing at discounted prices.
Sep. 16, 2024
California Table Olive Yield Projected to Increase for Second Consecutive Year
California's table olive production is set to rise to 40,000 tons in 2024 due to favorable weather, despite ongoing challenges like labor shortages and competition from imports.
Sep. 16, 2024
University of California Releases Manual on Growing Olives for Oil Production
The Olive Production Manual for Oil covers olive farming, from positioning orchards to milling, with chapters written by experts in each field.
Sep. 5, 2024
Bringing Peloponnesian Flavors to American Kitchens
The producer behind Kosterina believes there is a place in the American kitchen for Koroneiki olive oil produced in its place of origin and traditionally cured Greek olives.
Aug. 13, 2024
Olive Center to Host Inaugural Olive Oil Sustainability Conference
The International Olive Sustainability Conference will discuss sustainability, from farming and milling to marketing and certifications.