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Mar. 4, 2025

2025 World Olive Oil Competition Results Begin to Roll Out

Northern Hemisphere olive oil producers are tracking the ongoing rollout of the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition results.

Feb. 18, 2025

Global Organic Farmland Continues Steady Expansion

Organic olive cultivation surpassed 825,000 hectares in 2023, a 32 percent increase over the course of a decade.

Feb. 18, 2025

Archaeological Exhibition Explores History of Olive Oil in the Mediterranean

The event, held at the Collège de France, displays archaeological discoveries about the trade and production of olive oil in the Mediterranean.

Dec. 30, 2024

Decoding the Olive Fly's Symbiotic Secret

The Candidatus Erwinia dacicola bacteria allows olive fruit fly larvae to feed on green olives by overcoming their natural defenses.

Dec. 19, 2024

Olive Oil Producers Embrace Eco-Friendly Packaging

From new packaging material to reduced plastic designs, companies are reducing environmental impact and appeal to conscientious consumers.

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. 10, 2024

Italian Farmers Donate 20 Tons of Food for Gaza Relief

The food was donated to the Word Food Program and shipped to Jordan before entering Gaza for distribution.

Dec. 10, 2024

Regenerating Soil Helps Tackle Water Crisis, Experts Say

Specialists suggest agronomic plans to improve organic fertility, limit erosion and save water.

Dec. 2, 2024

IUCN Studies the Tradeoffs Between Intensive and Traditional Olive Groves

The organization found that traditional groves are better for biodiversity but less profitable. Intensive groves are more cost-efficient but create massive monocultures.

Dec. 2, 2024

Developing Nations Leave Controversial COP29 Disappointed

The climate summit concluded in Azerbaijan with rich countries agreeing to a financial aid package of $300B, one-third of what economists recommended.

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Nov. 22, 2024

Experts Predict Significant Decline in Olive Oil Prices

The world’s largest bottlers expect prices to fall below €5 per liter as major producing countries report harvest rebounds.

Nov. 20, 2024

Olive Oil Sommelier Program Returns to London

The Olive Oil Times Education Lab will return to Central London with its flagship five-day Sommelier program.

Nov. 18, 2024

World Leaders Snub COP29, Jeopardizing Climate Action

The so-called “finance COP” is focused on securing funding for poorer countries to tackle climate change impacts.

Nov. 12, 2024

2024 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record, Scientists Say

The Copernicus climate observatory said 2024 may be the first year average global temperatures exceed the pre-Industrial Revolution average by more than 1.5 ºC.

Oct. 13, 2024

S. Hemisphere Producers Reap Rewards of Challenging Harvest

Farmers, millers and bottlers from three continents combined to win 44 awards at the Southern Hemisphere edition of 2024 World Olive Oil Competition.

Oct. 7, 2024

What 485 Million Years of Climate History Tell Us About Today's Crisis

New research finds that Earth’s average temperature has changed more drastically in the past than originally thought, but the current rate remains uniquely perilous.

Oct. 3, 2024

Olive Farmers Flee Southern Lebanon as Conflict Escalates

Israel’s escalating air strikes and ground invasion have forced one million people to flee southern Lebanon, many leaving olive-laden trees unharvested.

Oct. 1, 2024

Citizen Groups in Rome Harvest Local Olive Trees for Charity

Volunteers in the eastern outskirts of the Italian capital care for olive trees in public parks, harvesting their fruit to produce oil for charity.

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