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Oct. 5, 2020
New Consortium to Promote Terre Aurunche PDO
A producers' association seeks to standardize and promote Terre Aurunche PDO extra virgin olive oil and promote its quality.
Oct. 5, 2020
Greece Pledges €126M Aid to Olive Oil Producers for Pandemic-Related Losses
Around 145,000 beneficiaries of the program are expected to receive €300 per hectare of olive grove if the plan receives approval from the European Commission.
Oct. 1, 2020
Xylella Outbreak in Apulian Buffer Zone Puts Millenary Trees at Risk
At least 50 trees infected with the deadly plant pathogen have been discovered in a Xylella fastidiosa buffer zone, authorities said, threatening some of the area’s renowned ancient olive trees.
Oct. 1, 2020 News Briefs
Oct. 1, 2020 Business
Sep. 28, 2020 Health
Seven Countries Protest Adoption of Nutri-Score at European Meeting
Sep. 25, 2020 Health
Labeling Systems Like Nutri-Score Could Save Lives, Researchers Say
Sep. 25, 2020 Business
Sep. 23, 2020
Early Estimates Point to Lower Production in Italy
As the harvest gets underway in Sicily, three of Italy’s main agricultural organizations estimate this year’s olive oil harvest will be earlier and smaller than last year.
Sep. 22, 2020
In Italy, Students Return to Study Among Olive Trees
A pioneering outdoor classroom at the Ciuffelli Agricultural Institute provides students with an inspiring setting to resume their studies.
Sep. 22, 2020
Olive Flies in Spain Are Immune to Common Pesticide, Study Finds
Roughly 80 percent of olive fruit fly populations on the mainland have genes that confer resistance to one of the most popular pesticides.
Sep. 21, 2020
Some Signs Suggest Better Outlook for Greek Farmers
Lower yield predictions in Spain and Italy open new hopes for Greek olive growers as harvesting begins.
Sep. 16, 2020
Italy Provides €140M in Loans to Producer Groups to Buy Olive Oil, Table Olives
Guaranteed loans are available to producer organizations to buy Italian olive oil and table olives from their members.
Sep. 16, 2020
Xylella Fastidiosa Arrives in Third French Region
Authorities have implemented containment protocols after discovering an infected lavender plant at a gardening store in Occitanie. The southern region is home to about one-quarter of France’s olive oil production.
Sep. 14, 2020
Bad Weather Ahead of Harvest Dampens Spirits of Italy's Olive Oil Producers
Extreme weather events – ranging from hail storms to flash flooding – have impacted olive growers across Italy. For many farmers, hopes of a promising harvest have washed away.
Sep. 9, 2020
Italy Reiterates Opposition to Nutri-Score Label, Calls for Wider Adoption of Nutrinform
the Italian Minister of Agriculture has been lobbying other E.U. governments on the issue and has called for the protection of foods that she hailed as "pillars of the Mediterranean diet.”
Sep. 8, 2020
Ancient Olive Mill Transformed Into ‘Solidarity Kitchen’ on Lesbos
Situated above the massive Moria refugee camp on the eastern Greek isle, volunteers have turned an old oil mill into an impromptu community kitchen and are helping to provide 1,000 meals each day.
Sep. 8, 2020
Authorities Investigate New Olive Tree Pathogen in Northeast Italy
The Venetian regional government has teamed up with farmers and researchers to find the cause of an ongoing outbreak
Sep. 4, 2020
Imports Rise in Spain as Big Brands Work Around U.S. Tariffs
Spanish companies are re-exporting more oils from Portugal and Tunisia to the U.S. to bypass tariffs.
Sep. 1, 2020
Scientists Want a 'Climate Label' Added to Europe's Nutri-Score
The influential scientific advisory board, WBAE, has asked the German government to do more for sustainability by introducing specific labels on products based on their carbon footprint.
Aug. 31, 2020
E.U. Trade Commissioner Steps Down After Breaking Covid Rules
In an uncommon occasion in European politics, Phil Hogan has left his post as agriculture commissioner over the Golfgate scandal.
Aug. 31, 2020
Mounting Concerns in Greece as Harvest Nears
The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and persistently low olive oil prices remain the biggest worries for producers.
Aug. 31, 2020
Spanish Table Olive Exports to U.S. Fall Further
Table olive exports from Spain to the United States fell by almost a third in the first half of 2020. U.S. tariffs are blamed for the steep drop.