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Aug. 23, 2021
Thousands of Hectares of Olive Trees Burned to Ashes Across Southern Turkey
Producers worry that the country’s worst wildfires in recent memory are a symptom of climate change, and that the government is not adequately preparing for future fires.
Aug. 20, 2021
Wildfires Devastate Agricultural Land in Turkey
Large areas in the south and southwest of the country have been reduced to ashes after dozens of wildfires erupted in the country.
Aug. 16, 2021
Meet the Producer Behind Turkey's Most-Awarded Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bahar Alan started producing olive oil as a hobby but has since dedicated herself to cultivating local varieties to produce high-quality organic olive oil.
Aug. 2, 2021 Business
Jul. 30, 2021 Business
Just when Olive Oil Tourism Was Trending in Turkey, the Pandemic Hit
Jul. 29, 2021 Producer Profiles
Mavras Olive Oil Company Relies on Tradition, Terroir to Produce Quality EVOO
Jul. 13, 2021 News Briefs
U.K. Drops Tariffs on Tunisian Olive Oil Imports After Signing Trade Deal
Jul. 12, 2021 Fairs, Competitions
Jun. 24, 2021
Jordanian Producers Celebrate First-Ever Wins at World Olive Oil Competition
After a harvest marked by the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and hot and dry weather, producers from Jordan earned four awards from the World Competition.
Jun. 24, 2021
Israeli Producers Celebrate Record Year at World Competition
Producers from across the small Middle Eastern country earned one Gold Award and two Silver Awards from four entries.
Jun. 22, 2021
Bountiful Harvest Yields Wins for South African Producers at World Competition
South African producers earned a record-tying nine awards at this year’s NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, more than twice the number they earned in 2020.
Jun. 15, 2021
Mixed Expectations as Harvest Gets Underway in South Africa
While the country’s long-standing drought finally broke, pests, blackouts and Covid-19 restrictions resulted in a harvest of mixed results thus far.
Jun. 15, 2021
Turkish Olive Oils Win Acclaim in World Competition
After an off-year harvest complicated by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change, producers from Turkey celebrated a record-high 44 awards.
Jun. 7, 2021
After Poor Harvest, a Record Year for Tunisia at World Olive Oil Competition
Tunisian producers overcame the lack of rainfall in 2020 and earned a record-high tally of 30 awards at the 2021 NYIOOC.
May. 20, 2021
Discovery of 9th Century Soap Factory in Israel Sheds Light on Ancient Trade
The olive oil soap-making facility was discovered in the southern city of Rahat, inside an affluent 9th-century house.
May. 6, 2021
Lower Yields in Tunisia Push Prices Higher
The growth in packaged olive oil exports has helped fuel the increase in prices per unit.
Apr. 22, 2021
Producers Puzzled by Turkish Ban on Bulk Olive Oil Exports
In a season where 220,000 tons were produced, Turkey has stopped bulk olive oil exports until the end of next October.
Apr. 20, 2021
Researchers Investigate Origins of White Tripolitaine Olive in Libya
They are are working to determine the best varieties for Libyan olive production.
Apr. 14, 2021
In Bid to Boost Exports, Algeria Plants Millions of Olive Trees
The initiative comes as the government announced it would help to stimulate olive oil exports.
Mar. 10, 2021
Tunisia Works With Producers to Add Value to Branded Exports
Olive oil exporters in Tunisia hope to double exports of bottled olive oil in the next five years. The government plans to help by easing bureaucratic hurdles and promoting quality.
Mar. 3, 2021
Mauritania Seeks to Join Olive Council
The West African nation and IOC will work together to promote olive cultivation, olive oil consumption and establish quality control measures.
Feb. 24, 2021
Hardships in Lebanon Shift Focus to Exports
A devaluing local currency coupled with the scarcity of hard currencies has made production more expensive. Producers are turning to exports as a solution.
Jan. 20, 2021
Tunisian Exporters See Opportunities Abroad
Tunisian exporters aim to expand their presence in China and consolidate their growing presence in the American market. Europe remains by far the largest importer of Tunisian olive oil.