By Daniel Dawson
Mar. 10, 2026
World Olive Oil Competition 2026 Live Updates
The world’s most prestigious olive oil quality contest is revealing award winners in the Northern Hemisphere division. We are following the results live.
Feb. 23, 2026
Orthodox Monastery Earns Three Gold Awards at NYIOOC for Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Serbian Orthodox monastery in southern Herzegovina won three Gold Awards at the NYIOOC, adding to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s growing list of recognitions at the world’s largest olive oil quality contest.
Feb. 23, 2026 Production
Sustainable, Low-Cost Process Turns Olive Pomace Into Nutrient-Rich Sheep Feed
Feb. 19, 2026 Business
Italy’s Olive Oil Market Heads Into 2026 with Thinner Margins and Renewed Volatility
Feb. 16, 2026 World
New Science Rewrites the Origins of Olive Cultivation in Italy
Feb. 10, 2026 News Briefs
Weeks of Rain and Flooding Slow Spain’s Olive Harvest, Threatening Output Targets
Feb. 6, 2026 Producer Profiles
Early NYIOOC Award Highlights Montenegro’s Growing Inland Olive Sector
Mar. 17, 2026 Europe
Report Finds Rising Interest in Olive Oil Tourism Amid Knowledge Gap in Italy
Mar. 17, 2026 Producer Profiles
How Rio Grande do Sul Became the Center of Brazil’s Olive Oil Industry
Mar. 16, 2026 News Briefs
Mar. 16, 2026 News Briefs
Mar. 11, 2026 World
Students Use Podcast to Preserve Heritage of Karaburun’s Date Olives
Mar. 8, 2026 Production
Scientists Say Andalusia’s Recent Weather Extremes Point to Wider Mediterranean Trend
Mar. 6, 2026
Historic Award for Iranian Olive Oil Producer Comes as Conflict Shuts Down Business
Saeed Shahmoradi became the first Iranian producer to win at the NYIOOC, but celebrations were quickly overtaken by conflict, business closures and deepening economic uncertainty in Tehran.
Feb. 18, 2026
Great Winterhoek Slopes Help Shape Award-Winning South African Olive Oils
Jan Hendrik Basson says cooler nights and careful harvest timing help Porterville Olives produce award-winning oils from the Great Winterhoek slopes, including its Nocellara del Belice flagship, Andante Intenso.
Dec. 31, 2025
The 10 Most-Read Olive Oil Times Articles of the Year
From climate pressures and scientific breakthroughs to shifting consumer habits and historic milestones, these were the Olive Oil Times stories that readers returned to the most in 2025.
Dec. 15, 2025
Young Sicilian Producer Revitalizes Ancient Groves with Innovation
A third-generation producer in western Sicily is combining family tradition, scientific training and innovative farming practices to produce award-winning olive oil while adapting to climate change.
Dec. 5, 2025
Tuscia Producer Builds a Legacy of Award-Winning Organic Oils
On the hills above Lake Bolsena, Alessandra Nicolai has transformed her family’s land into a model of organic farming, producing the award-winning A1980 extra virgin olive oil and expanding into natural wines.
Nov. 21, 2025
Against the Odds, Colombia’s Only Olive Farm Turns to Tourism
After decades of experimentation, a pioneering family has defied Colombia’s subtropical climate to produce small quantities of extra virgin olive oil.
Nov. 17, 2025
How Live Streaming Powers Sales for a Sichuan Olive Oil Producer
Producing organic extra virgin olive oil in the humid climate of northern Sichuan comes with a range of challenges. Social media has proven essential to finding and retaining customers.
Feb. 23, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
With Health Star Ratings set to become mandatory, olive oil producers say the algorithm penalizes extra virgin olive oil and overlooks compounds linked to its health benefits.
Jan. 22, 2026 News Briefs
Study Finds Extra Virgin Olive Oil Improves Vascular Function in Hyperlipidemia Patients
Dec. 15, 2025 News Briefs
Researchers Detect Microplastics in Italian Olive Oils Using New Imaging Technique
Dec. 1, 2025 Food & Cooking
Researchers Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Public-Health Crisis
Nov. 17, 2025 Health
Study Links Oleic Acid to Stronger Immune Response in Cancer Patients
Nov. 4, 2025
Frequent Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Smaller Waistlines, Study Finds
People who consume extra virgin olive oil nearly every day tend to have smaller waistlines, according to a new study examining the dietary habits of more than 16,000 adults.
Mar. 17, 2026 News Briefs
New Research Suggests Olives May Reveal Oil Quality Before Milling
Mar. 17, 2026 Producer Profiles
How Rio Grande do Sul Became the Center of Brazil’s Olive Oil Industry
Mar. 8, 2026 Production
Scientists Say Andalusia’s Recent Weather Extremes Point to Wider Mediterranean Trend
Mar. 5, 2026 News Briefs
Food Safety Authority Seeks Public Input as EU Reassesses Xylella Fastidiosa Control Options
Mar. 4, 2026 Producer Profiles
Mandranova Blends Hospitality and Olive Oil Craft in Southern Sicily
Mar. 1, 2026 Production
Mar. 1, 2026
Inside Séka Hills’ Quality-First Approach in California’s Capay Valley
Séka Hills won one Gold and four Silver Awards at the 2026 NYIOOC, with its Coratina earning top honors. The Capay Valley estate credited cool harvest conditions and a long-term focus on quality and land stewardship.
Mar. 5, 2026
How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Can Become America’s Default Kitchen Fat
Updated U.S. dietary guidance has put extra virgin olive oil in the spotlight, but experts say the biggest health gains come when it replaces other fats as the default choice for everyday cooking.
Nov. 17, 2025
EU Moves to Streamline Farm Rules and Help Farmers Compete
EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy, easing administrative burdens on farmers, reducing inspections and expanding support for small and organic producers.
Sep. 22, 2025
The Essential Guide to Harvesting Olives
The olive harvest is an essential step in extra virgin olive oil and table olive production. From timing to methodology, every aspect of the harvest makes a difference.
Jan. 22, 2026 World
Women Farmers at the Forefront of Olive Oil’s Future, UN Says
Dec. 29, 2025 Opinions
China’s Olive Oil Sector Alleviates Poverty but Struggles to Compete
Dec. 5, 2025 World
Archaeologists Uncover Massive Roman Olive Oil Complex in Tunisia
Nov. 4, 2025 News Briefs
New Research Strengthens Link Between Olive Oil Polyphenols and Cardiovascular Health
Feb. 23, 2026
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
With Health Star Ratings set to become mandatory, olive oil producers say the algorithm penalizes extra virgin olive oil and overlooks compounds linked to its health benefits.
Jan. 28, 2026 Food & Cooking
How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Elevates Traditional Neapolitan Pizza
Jan. 14, 2026 Food & Cooking
Jan. 9, 2026 News Briefs
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Put Olive Oil and Table Olives at the Center of Healthy Eating
Jan. 6, 2026 Food & Cooking
Chianti Classico PDO Celebrates New Harvest at Florence Event
Dec. 15, 2025 News Briefs
Italy’s National Cuisine Inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List
Dec. 1, 2025
Researchers Warn Ultra-Processed Foods Are Driving a Global Public-Health Crisis
The Lancet warns that ultra-processed foods are driving rising rates of chronic disease, displacing traditional diets and worsening environmental degradation worldwide.
Mar. 16, 2026
E.U. Adopts 2040 Climate Target
European Union member states have approved a 2040 climate target requiring emissions to fall 90 percent from 1990 levels, with most of the cuts expected to come from within the bloc.
Mar. 10, 2026
New Olive Groves Take Root in Italy’s Northern Regions of Piedmont, Trentino
Olive cultivation is expanding across northern Italy, driven by a mix of shifting climate conditions, farm diversification and renewed interest in local production.
Feb. 4, 2026
Extreme Weather Fuels Volatility Across the Global Olive Oil Market
Localized climate extremes are increasingly disrupting olive harvests, driving price volatility and reshaping trade flows across the global market.