Jan. 4, 2017
An Aleppo Tradition is Revived in Paris as France's Own Soapmakers Duel
When the ongoing war put an end to Samir Constantini's plan to open his own factory in Aleppo, he began to make soap in the Syrian tradition on the outskirts of Paris. Is it still Syrian? France has its own bubbling controversy.
Dec. 31, 2016
Miller's Task Made Official by Apulia
The position of professionals responsible for the technical management of the mill was made official by Apulia with the institution of the Regional Register of Master Millers.
Dec. 31, 2016
Greeks Stock Up on Staples Before Tax Increase
Taxes in Greece will increase on January 1st on basic products such as tobacco, coffee and olive oil. Locals and traders are stocking up before the higher costs take effect.
Dec. 29, 2016 Production
Dec. 19, 2016 Business
Billion-Dollar Pipeline Threatens Olive Grove in Southern Italy
Dec. 15, 2016 Production
Combined Efforts and Encouraging Outcomes at International Seminar on Xylella Fastidiosa
Dec. 13, 2016 Business
Dec. 9, 2016 World
Detlev Von Rosen, One of Portugal’s Most Celebrated Producers, Dies
Dec. 6, 2016
Lower Output in Greece Blamed on Climate
Affected by extended heat and fly attacks, Greece's annual olive oil output is forecast to drop by 17 percent, and Italy's more than double that. Still, Greece remains a surplus country with a loyal client base and strong export potential.
Dec. 6, 2016
Scientists Use Forensic Techniques to Gauge Olive Oil Quality, Prevent Fraud
Scientists managed to quantify DNA present in olive oil with the help of breakthrough forensic techniques.
Dec. 5, 2016
Spain Takes Aim at N. America's Rising Demand Despite Trump Win
The Spanish olive oil sector is determined to conquer the North American market and new business opportunities despite the anxious economic climate cast by the election of Donald Trump.
Dec. 5, 2016
World Olive Oil Production Drops Sharply
The International Olive Council said total olive oil production will drop by fourteen percent.
Dec. 2, 2016
Difficult Harvest in Italy Leads to Higher Prices
Italian olive oil production in 2016 will probably be half of last year's, yet producers acted in time to maintain high-quality as global prices trend upward.
Dec. 1, 2016
Croatia's ever-optimistic olive farmers held the 12th annual "Days of Young Olive Oil" festival in the Istrian town of Vodnjan to celebrate a bountiful harvest undeterred by pests plaguing the country's other regions.
Nov. 27, 2016
Xylella Fastidiosa Bacterium Arrives in Spain
A vicious bacterium that, according to experts, has the potential to devastate Europe's olive harvest has been spotted for the first time on the island of Mallorca during a routine check.
Nov. 26, 2016
Uncertainty Leads to Higher Prices in Spain
Skewed data and a killer disease have cast a sense of anxiety over the Spanish olive oil market. Production has decreased and olive oil prices are likely to spike.
Nov. 23, 2016
A Disappointing Olive Harvest in France
French olive growers are expecting the 2016 harvest to be disappointing as a severe drought hit the country during the critical summer months.
Nov. 21, 2016
Sharp Rise in Olive Oil Prices Expected in Britain
Olive oil prices in Britain is expected to rise drastically as the world?s biggest olive oil producers are experiencing a severe decrease in their harvests.
Nov. 18, 2016
Sustainable Olive Oil Production Helps Mitigate Climate Change
The International Olive Council attended the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) to present research on sustainable olive oil production.
Nov. 14, 2016
Spanish Cooperatives Meet in Córdoba
Major Spanish cooperatives gathered early this week to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their collaboration as well as estimated production.
Nov. 11, 2016
Researchers Identify New Markers to Detect Fraud in Refined Oils
A team of Italian researchers came upon a marker that could be useful to identify adulteration in refined olive oils.
Nov. 7, 2016
Croatia Picks Up Fourth Olive Oil PDO
Extra virgin olive oil from Solta was approved by the EU, joining the other Croatian PDOs: Korcula, Krk and Cres.
Nov. 4, 2016
New Method for Identifying Olive Cultivars
The identification olive cultivars according to the appearance of leaves and fruit is expected to serve as the basis for a phone app and contributions to a new international olive tree database.