By Paolo DeAndreis
Apr. 9, 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.
Apr. 7, 2026
Portuguese Olive Oils Find New Path to U.S. Market
A network of Portuguese producers working with Wildly Virgin is bringing small-batch olive oils from Alentejo, Trás-os-Montes and Ribatejo to U.S. consumers, backed by three Gold Awards at the NYIOOC.
Mar. 31, 2026 News Briefs
NYIOOC Unveils Marketplace for Fresh, Award-Winning Olive Oils
Mar. 26, 2026 News Briefs
Mar. 22, 2026 World
Award-Winning Olive Oil Anchors a Slower Way of Life on Lefkada
Mar. 17, 2026 News Briefs
New Research Suggests Olives May Reveal Oil Quality Before Milling
Feb. 23, 2026 News Briefs
Orthodox Monastery Earns Three Gold Awards at NYIOOC for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Apr. 16, 2026 World
Apr. 16, 2026 Producer Profiles
In Algeria’s Harsh Interior, Dahbia Builds an Award-Winning Olive Oil
Apr. 16, 2026 Producer Profiles
Tunisian Producer Blends Tradition and Technology to Raise Olive Oil Quality
Apr. 14, 2026 News Briefs
Heart Association’s New Guidance Recommends Olive Oil and Other Unsaturated Fats
Apr. 7, 2026 World
Apr. 7, 2026 World
On Etna’s Volcanic Slopes, Sikulus Revives a Family Olive Oil Legacy
Apr. 2, 2026
Gold Awards Highlight Montenegro’s Quality-First Olive Oil Ambitions
In Montenegro’s olive-growing center of Bar, a publicly owned mill is combining innovation, education and tradition to produce award-winning extra virgin olive oil.
Apr. 16, 2026
In Algeria’s Harsh Interior, Dahbia Builds an Award-Winning Olive Oil
Far from Algeria’s traditional olive-growing heartlands, Dahbia Olive Oil earned a Silver Award at the 2026 NYIOOC, highlighting how quality-focused production is taking root in the challenging high plateaus of Djelfa.
Apr. 16, 2026
Tunisian Producer Blends Tradition and Technology to Raise Olive Oil Quality
In the green hills of northwestern Tunisia, Les Montagnes du Nord is combining hand-harvesting, organic farming and modern milling to bring its Chetoui olive oil to international markets.
Apr. 7, 2026
On Etna’s Volcanic Slopes, Sikulus Revives a Family Olive Oil Legacy
At Sikulus, centuries-old Nocellara Etnea trees, volcanic soils and an early-harvest strategy define a quality-focused approach that has helped carry Sicilian olive oil to markets around the world.
Apr. 2, 2026
Gold Awards Highlight Montenegro’s Quality-First Olive Oil Ambitions
In Montenegro’s olive-growing center of Bar, a publicly owned mill is combining innovation, education and tradition to produce award-winning extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 30, 2026
On Menorca, an Olive Oil Identity Shaped by Soil, Sea and Wind
The producer Son Felip is drawing attention to a distinctive Menorcan olive oil profile shaped by regenerative farming, island conditions and a long-term commitment to biodiversity.
Mar. 26, 2026
At Domaine de Gerbaud, Native Provençal Cultivars Shape an Award-Winning Blend
For Domaine de Gerbaud, blending Aglandau, Salonenque, Grossane and Bouteillan is both technical and expressive, shaped by terroir, organic farming and the realities of climate pressure.
Apr. 14, 2026
Heart Association’s New Guidance Recommends Olive Oil and Other Unsaturated Fats
The American Heart Association’s new dietary guidance recommends olive oil and other unsaturated fats as part of long-term eating patterns aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
Feb. 23, 2026 Food & Cooking
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
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
Study Links Oleic Acid to Stronger Immune Response in Cancer Patients
A new study suggests that that the balance of dietary fats could shape how effectively the body responds to cancer.
Apr. 16, 2026 Producer Profiles
Tunisian Producer Blends Tradition and Technology to Raise Olive Oil Quality
Apr. 7, 2026 World
Apr. 7, 2026 World
On Etna’s Volcanic Slopes, Sikulus Revives a Family Olive Oil Legacy
Apr. 2, 2026 World
Gold Awards Highlight Montenegro’s Quality-First Olive Oil Ambitions
Apr. 1, 2026 Production
Mar. 30, 2026 Producer Profiles
On Menorca, an Olive Oil Identity Shaped by Soil, Sea and Wind
Mar. 26, 2026
At Mezzecrete, a Tuscan Estate Turns Heritage and Traceability Into Award-Winning Olive Oil
At Mezzecrete in Tuscany’s Crete Senesi, Patrick Zinelli has built an organic olive oil project that combines deep family ties to the land with modern traceability tools.
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
Apr. 14, 2026
Heart Association’s New Guidance Recommends Olive Oil and Other Unsaturated Fats
The American Heart Association’s new dietary guidance recommends olive oil and other unsaturated fats as part of long-term eating patterns aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease risk.
Mar. 26, 2026 Food & Cooking
Umbrian Osteria Uses Interactive Olive Oil List to Deepen Guest Engagement
Mar. 26, 2026 News Briefs
Feb. 23, 2026 Food & Cooking
Australia and New Zealand Producers Warn Health Star Ratings Could Undercut Olive Oil Messaging
Jan. 28, 2026 Food & Cooking
How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Elevates Traditional Neapolitan Pizza
Jan. 14, 2026 Food & Cooking
Jan. 9, 2026
U.S. Dietary Guidelines Put Olive Oil and Table Olives at the Center of Healthy Eating
New U.S. dietary guidelines highlight olive oil and table olives as essential components of a healthy diet, drawing praise from industry groups and skepticism from some health experts.
Apr. 16, 2026
For Some Olive Oils, Wind-Powered Cargo Adds New Appeal
For a small group of producers and importers, moving olive oil by wind alone is less about volume than about sustainability, positioning and a closer link between product and story.
Mar. 26, 2026
At Domaine de Gerbaud, Native Provençal Cultivars Shape an Award-Winning Blend
For Domaine de Gerbaud, blending Aglandau, Salonenque, Grossane and Bouteillan is both technical and expressive, shaped by terroir, organic farming and the realities of climate pressure.
Mar. 22, 2026
Olive Growing Returns to Italy’s Smallest Region
Olive cultivation is slowly expanding in Valle d’Aosta as growers reclaim abandoned terraces, adapt to milder conditions and plan for the area’s first mill.