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Mar. 4, 2020
Largest Field Yet for Olive Oil Literary Prize
Six young Italian authors were awarded for their work in the fields of science, poetry and fiction. The previously-proposed Mediterranean Olive Oil Women’s Network was also formally launched at the ceremony.
Feb. 26, 2020
Croatia Wants Its Olive Farmers to Organize
The minister of agriculture said cooperatives would help the sector by allowing producers to benefit from financial support and other measures.
Feb. 21, 2020
Climate Change Is Transforming How Plants and Soil Interact
Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can fundamentally transform microorganism communities in the soil. This, in turn, impacts plant growth and, potentially, crop productivity.
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Olive Oil Promotions Boost Retailers' Sales, but With a Hidden Cost
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Cooperative in Calabria Offers Much More Than Good Olive Oil
Feb. 3, 2020
Conference to Focus on Role of Religion in Combating Climate Change
Hosted by the Lutheran World Federation, the meeting will focus on managing religious differences in the interests of supporting sustainability and climate change.
Feb. 3, 2020
Gelato With EVOO Is a Functional Food, Italian Researchers Say
Research carried out at the University of Naples Federico II shows that extra virgin olive oil can be added to the Italian-style artisanal ice cream as a functional ingredient.
Jan. 29, 2020
Why There Won’t Be an ‘Awards Gala’ at the 2020 NYIOOC
It has been an expensive party paid for by 1,000 producers, but enjoyed by very few of them.
Jan. 29, 2020
38 Complete Sommelier Program in London
A diverse, international group of professionals gathered in central London to for a comprehensive five-day program on olive oil quality.
Jan. 29, 2020
Oro Bailén: Pure Gold in a Sea of Olives
Oro Bailén’s groves in Jaén lie within the world's largest olive oil-producing region, yet the Gálvez family knew from the beginning they wanted to do things differently.
Jan. 26, 2020
Aceite Uno Helps Fund Research on Childhood Leukemia
Uno takes its name from a foundation dedicated to research on childhood leukemia.
Jan. 20, 2020
2019 Second Hottest Year Since Records Began, NOAA Says
Land and ocean temperatures have been above average for the past 43 years and nine of the 10 warmest years on record have come since 2005.
Jan. 16, 2020
Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist
Producers around the world were asked to rate this year's harvest and share their concerns. Climate change, low prices and a lack of consumer knowledge are at the top of their minds.
Jan. 15, 2020
New Chemical Approach to Compromised EVOO
UC Davis researchers have developed a more rapid and cost-effective process to determine the reliability of a product bottled with an extra virgin olive oil label.
Jan. 15, 2020
Where the World's Olives Live Side by Side
From a distance, this olive grove on the outskirts of Córdoba looks just like any other field. But it is home for more than 1,000 olive cultivars from 29 countries, from Iran to the Americas, passing through all of the Mediterranean Basin.
Jan. 14, 2020
Botanical Council Publishes Overview of Olive Oil Adulteration
The American Botanical Council has released a report detailing the causes of adulteration of olive oil and the issues surrounding olive oil counterfeiting, mislabeling and fraud.
Jan. 8, 2020
Olive Oil Times Turns 10, Gets New Look
Ten years and thousands of articles later, the mission has remained steadfast while the website's design has changed with the times.
Dec. 5, 2019
Stewardship and Excellence at García de la Cruz
Five generations of the García de la Cruz family have a hand in their award-winning brand from La Mancha.
Dec. 4, 2019
Corsica Producer Fears Mediterranean Culture Under Threat
Producers in Corsica are at the mercy of policy measures to contain Xylella fastidiosa on the island. Some fear these new policies are damaging the island's olive-producing culture.
Dec. 4, 2019
In Italy, Hiking Through the Olive Groves
Italy's third annual “Walk through the olive trees” combines heart-healthy exercise with the chance to learn about production and taste local extra virgin olive oils.