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Mar. 17, 2021
Olive Council Projects Slight Decrease in Olive Oil Consumption
Spain, Italy and Greece remain the largest per-capita consumers worldwide, while imports to the United States, Japan and Canada show an upturn.
Mar. 16, 2021
World Olive Oil Competition Receives Record Number of Entries
The NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition announced it had received 1,171 entries for the 2021 edition, breaking the previous record of 1,003 set in 2018.
Mar. 12, 2021
New Plant Parasite Discovered in Chinese Vineyards
A new root-knot nematode species was identified in southwest China. Researchers are working to determine whether the parasite is as deadly as other species of nematodes.
Mar. 9, 2021 News Briefs
'Digital Earth' Could Help Predict Effects of Climate Change
Feb. 11, 2021 News Briefs
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Jan. 11, 2021
2020 Tied for Hottest Year on Record, Capping Off the World’s Warmest Decade
Annual average temperatures across the Northern Hemisphere reached record highs, with the largest deviations in the Arctic and Europe.
Jan. 5, 2021
Cultivating Olive Oil Culture Through the Recognition of Heritage Trees
By identifying centenary olive trees, the organizers of Sudoliva hope to promote olive oil culture in the Americas and help producers along the way.
Dec. 21, 2020
On Shores of Lake Garda, Volunteers Harvest Abandoned Trees for Charity
Volunteers in Toscolano Maderno are demonstrating the economic and social value of abandoned olive trees.
Dec. 18, 2020
Modern Olive Growing Starting to Overtake Traditional Methods
While the majority of olive oil production still comes from traditional growers in the Mediterranean, newer farms are focusing on more efficient orchards and experiencing a steady growth in production.
Dec. 18, 2020
Global Olive Oil Production Dips to Four-Year Low
Tunisia, Italy, Portugal and Algeria experienced the largest production decreases. Lower yields throughout much of the world were partially offset by a bumper harvest in Spain and a good year in Morocco.
Dec. 9, 2020
Greek Painter Dedicates Athens Mural to the History of Olive Oil Production
In his latest work, Stelios Faitakib seeks to show the long and storied history of Greek olive oil production through a uniquely Greek medium.
Nov. 29, 2020
New Insights Into the World’s Oldest Bottle of Olive Oil
After a series of studies, researchers were able to confirm the content of a bottle found at an archaeological site near Mount Vesuvius was indeed olive oil. The discovery sheds light on the oil's molecular evolution over time.
Nov. 9, 2020
Volunteers Lend a Hand in Italy's Olive Harvest to Help Those in Need
Across Italy, students and volunteers are flocking to the olive groves to help with the harvest. The olive oil they help produce is destined for those in need from Sicily to Lombardy.
Oct. 27, 2020
Olive Oil Consumption Set to Outpace Production For a Change
Consumption is projected to reach 3.14 million tons while production slips in the 2020 campaign, finally reversing the downward price trends.
Oct. 27, 2020
Italian Farmers Want Something Done About Wild Boars
With the number of wild boars in Italy doubling in the last ten years to two million, farmers' groups are calling again for a comprehensive plan to deal with an old and growing problem.
Oct. 21, 2020
World Olive Oil Competition Opens Registration for 2021
Early registration is open for the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Oct. 15, 2020
Bans on Night Harvesting Have Alleviated Threat to Migratory Birds
The head of conservation for BirdLife Europe applauded prohibitions on nighttime intensive olive harvesting in Spain and Portugal.
Oct. 14, 2020
Challenges Await Growers As Mediterranean Basin Becomes Hotter and Drier
Erratic and unseasonable rainfalls will face olive growers in Italy, while farmers in Andalusia may no longer receive adequate chill hours as winter temperatures rise.
Oct. 14, 2020
U.N. World Food Program Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The WFP was awarded for its contributions to combat hunger and efforts to create better conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas.
Oct. 12, 2020
Italian Researchers Say Nutri-Score Treats Shoppers 'Like Children'
Experts opposed to the adoption of the Nutri-Score labeling system in Europe say it's an oversimplified solution to a complicated issue.