News Briefs

Dec. 19, 2024

Olive Polyphenols Show Promise as Aquaculture Feed Ingredient

A new study demonstrates the benefits of polyphenols derived from olive industry waste in aquacultural feeds.

Dec. 16, 2024

Olive Oil Exports from Spain Reach Record High, Defying Production Hurdles

Exporters saw revenues rise by more than 50 percent even as they shipped average volumes.

Dec. 16, 2024

Researchers Investigate Olive Powder as Food Ingredient

Freeze-drying may hold the answer to recovering value from the discarded fruit in table olive production.

Dec. 14, 2024

E.U Report Predicts Stagnant Olive Oil Market

Olive oil production and consumption will be flat or slightly declining over the next ten years, a European Commission report predicts.

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.

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.

Oct. 25, 2024

Romania Sets New Rules for Nutri-Score Adoption

After an initial ban, the Romanian government said Nutri-Score labels can be applied voluntarily on some items.

Oct. 18, 2024

European Union Olive Oil Production Set to Grow by One-Third

Brussels’ autumn short-term outlook predicts volatile prices.

Oct. 18, 2024

Small Study Suggests Anti-Aging Potential of Polyphenols on Skin

Oleocanthal and oleacein significantly reduced wrinkle count in both men and women.

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.

Sep. 27, 2024

E.U. President Appoints New Agriculture Commissioner

Christophe Hansen, a Luxemburger from a family farm, has been named the new Commissioner for Agriculture and Food of the European Union.

Sep. 23, 2024

Croatian County Recognizes the Role of Award-Winning Producers in Promoting Tourism

A ceremony in Zadar connected the efforts to develop local tourism with high-quality olive oils, wines and cheeses.

Sep. 18, 2024

Project Turns Olive Waste Into Supercapacitors

A research project in Spain has concluded after developing an effective process to repurpose olive waste for several industrial applications.

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Jul. 29, 2024

Researchers Introduce AI Tool to Help Olive Farmers Predict Harvest Timing

Using machine learning to analyze a range of data points from model farms, researchers were able to predict the timing of the olive harvest with 90 percent accuracy.

Jul. 24, 2024

New Process Increases Sustainability, Phenolic Profile of Olive Leaf Extracts

A novel approach does not use harmful chemicals and creates an extract with potential uses in olive oil production and food packaging.

Jul. 18, 2024

Despite Falling Prices at Origin, Olive Oil Retail Prices Remain Elevated

Various factors contribute to persistently high olive oil prices at retail, including market structure, speculation and resilient global demand.

Jul. 15, 2024

Xylella Fastidiosa Identified in Extremadura

Extremadura joins the Balearic Islands and the Community of Valencia as the Spanish regions with active Xylella infestations.

Jul. 15, 2024

Italy, Turkey, Brazil Lead the Way at 'EVO IOOC' Awards

Four hundred eighty-six extra virgin and flavored olive oils were awarded at the ninth EVO IOOC Italy event in Calabria.

Jun. 26, 2024

Rising Olive Oil Imports Contribute to Spain’s Trade Deficit with Argentina

While Spain’s agricultural trade deficit fell by 33 percent between 2022 and 2023, olive oil imports increased by nearly 230 percent due to a poor harvest and rising prices.

Jun. 25, 2024

Green Deal Under Threat After E.U. Elections

While climate change is expected to be relegated in the E.U.’s priorities after the European elections, farmers are unlikely to see changes in their work in the near future.

Jun. 25, 2024

Bank of Spain Attributes Ongoing Inflation to Soaring Olive Oil Prices

The bank’s statements come as the government announced plans to continue its Value-Added Tax markdown on most foods, including olive oil.

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