World

Mar. 14, 2024

Olive Trees in Gaza Among Conflict's Collateral Losses

As fuel runs out in Gaza, Palestinians are turning to their family olive trees for firewood.

Mar. 13, 2024

World Olive Oil Competition Launches Ranking Data Portal

The portal lists the most-awarded producers and brands, updated in real-time, along with detailed historical results data by hemisphere, country, cultivar and organic classification

Mar. 13, 2024

World's Best Olive Oils for 2024 to Be Revealed

The World Olive Oil Competition will roll out the winning Northern Hemisphere brands on the Official Guide.

Mar. 10, 2024

Researchers Use Ultrasound to Detect Adulterated Olive Oil

They could detect extra virgin olive oil adulterated with as little as one percent sunflower or refined olive oil.

Feb. 23, 2024

Sommelier Program Returns to New York

The five-day program covers sensory assessment, production best practices, health and nutrition, culinary applications, quality assurance and more.

Feb. 22, 2024

Experts Back Olives in a Hotter, Drier World

Olive farming may play a critical role in the future of agriculture. Researchers have suggestions for doing it right.

Jan. 3, 2024

Researchers Develop Algorithm to Predict Harvest Potential from Climate Data

The publicly available algorithm was developed using 15 years of data from Italy to compare how combinations of climatic events impacted subsequent harvests.

Jan. 3, 2024

Promoting the Role of Women in the Olive Sector

Jill Myers founded the Women in Olive Oil network to connect women across the sector while promoting their voices and highlighting their contributions.

Dec. 21, 2023

Climate Extremes, Economic Pressures Dampen 2023 Harvest, Survey Finds

Olive oil producers gave the 2023 harvest a dismal rating in terms of yields and quality.

Dec. 19, 2023

COP28 Climate Conference Concludes With Mixed Results

The world’s nations have agreed to move away from oil and other fossil fuels, however, without a clear commitment to completely phase out fossil fuels as an energy source.

Dec. 14, 2023

Traditional Turkish Olive Cultivation Practices Recognized by UNESCO

The U.N. agency said Turkey’s traditional grafting, milling and table olive production methods are valuable to our global culture and must be safeguarded.

Dec. 12, 2023

Role of Women in Sector Takes Center Stage at World Olive Day

Celebrated at the International Olive Council’s headquarters in Madrid, the event spotlighted the role women play in the olive sector.

Dec. 11, 2023

Making Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sicily’s Tree of Peace

Volunteers harvested olives to produce oil from the tree in Palermo that commemorates anti-mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Jul. 25, 2023

Olive Oil Producer Raises €500K Through Crypto Bonds

Lamar Olive Oil raised the money by issuing blockchain-based bonds denominated in the EUROe stablecoin, which is backed by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.

Jul. 13, 2023

A Rise in Sustainability Marketing in the Olive Oil Sector

Companies are investing more in sustainability marketing, and consumers are paying attention.

Jul. 13, 2023

New Cleaning Equipment for Olive Mills Saves Water, Money, Study Finds

Cleaning with a SILAC system, which uses foam-based detergent ad air pressure, reduces the amount of time to clean milling equipment and saves water and money.

Jul. 5, 2023

Promoting Biodiversity, Improving Soil Health Are Key to Tackling the Global Water Crisis

Researchers in Italy argue that building more reservoirs is insufficient to combat the global water crisis; solutions must be found throughout the hydrological cycle.

Jun. 27, 2023

Jaime Lillo Appointed Olive Council Executive Director

As deputy director, Lillo has emphasized olive oil's role in promoting environmental and social sustainability.

Jun. 26, 2023

Canneto Sabino: A Living Legacy of Sabina's Olive Oil Tradition

With roots dating back centuries, the millenary Canneto Sabino symbolizes the history and tradition of olive oil production in southeastern Lazio.

Jun. 13, 2023

European Bird Populations Threatened by Intensive Farming, Study Finds

Eliminating habitats and prey and the increasing use of fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides have contributed to the dramatic decrease in Europe’s birdlife.

Jun. 8, 2023

Exploring the History of Tuscany’s Iconic Olive Landscape

While evidence of the first olive trees in the iconic Italian region date back to the 14th century, the proliferation of olive oil culture started centuries later.

More