Oct. 21, 2021
In Tuscany, Farmers Cope With Climate Challenges While Striving for Top Quality
After last year's outstanding harvest, Tuscan producers are preparing for a lighter one. A hot and dry summer is partly to blame.
Oct. 20, 2021
European Olive Oil Exports Expected to Recover as Costs Rise
The latest short-term projections show limited growth in exports and steady production. While olive oil prices rose last year, so did production costs.
Oct. 20, 2021
Japanās Olive Harvest Gets Underway Amid Typhoon Season
Producers in Japan expect this yearās yield to match last yearās. However, typhoon season has led to different outcomes across the country.
Oct. 19, 2021 News Briefs
Olive Oil Production in Spain Expected to Fall, Officials Say
Oct. 5, 2021 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Farm in Croatia Grows Its Brand in The Austrian Market
Oct. 5, 2021 Production
Oct. 4, 2021 World
Sep. 30, 2021 Production
Award-Winning Producers on Å olta Prepare for Modest Harvest
Sep. 30, 2021
At Cape Schanck Olive Estate, Weekend Getaway Grows Into Lauded Brand
Over 15 years, Stephen and Sui Tham turned their retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life into a multi-award winning olive oil brand.
Sep. 29, 2021
Producers in Istria Brace for a Disappointing Harvest
Producers on Croatiaās northwestern peninsula expect a decrease of up to 80 percent compared with last yearās yield.
Sep. 29, 2021
Book Lays Out Best Practices for Olive Oil Production in Greece
In his third book, Vasilios Frantzolas dispels production myths still prevalent in Greece.
Sep. 28, 2021
5.5 Million Hectares of Traditional Olive Groves at Risk of Abandonment
A new report highlights the major transformation that the olive sector is undergoing, with modern groves set to replace many traditional ones.
Sep. 23, 2021
Award-Winning Producers in Central Italy Prepare for Harvest
Sustainable farming, state-of-the-art milling, and synergies between committed farmers are key factors behind the success of the producers from central Italy
Sep. 20, 2021
Uzbekistan Joins Olive Council
The Central Asian country became the 18th member of the international organization and plans to dramatically increase olive production.
Sep. 17, 2021
Rehabilitating Olive Trees in AragĆ³n to Stem Spainās Rural Exodus
Apadrina un Oliva has put the areaās abandoned olive trees up for adoption. The result has handed a lifeline to the town and its residents.
Sep. 14, 2021
Catalonian Farmers Seek More Aid to Recover from Filomena
A local farmersā association said that the original damage estimates were calculated prematurely and additional losses have accrued.
Sep. 14, 2021
After Slow Start, South African Producers Celebrate Record Harvest
While many growers reported more rainfall and record harvests, others fared less well and worry about the future.
Sep. 1, 2021
Italian Olive Growers Suffer Through Long Summer of Drought, Wildfires
Coldiretti estimates that wildfires cost the Italian agriculture sector at least ā¬1 billion in damage. Olive growers blame climate change for longer, hotter and drier summers.
Aug. 23, 2021
Researchers Find Ways to Reduce Acrylamide in Table Olives
The concentration of the compound, which is carcinogenic, can be impacted by the maturation stage, length of storage period and type of washing treatment.
Aug. 18, 2021
After Years of Drought and Covid, Australians Celebrate Record-Breaking Harvest
Australian producers expect to produce up to 21,000 tons of olive oil. Boundary Bend, the countryās largest producer, is leading the charge.
Aug. 18, 2021
Producers in New Zealand Celebrate Bumper Harvest
While olive farmers reported high quality as well, not everyone saw production totals increase.
Aug. 17, 2021
Award-Winning Producer Elected to Lead New Association in Croatia
Ivica VlatkoviÄ is the first president of the Association of Olive Growers of Zadar County. Their goal is to produce, brand and sell high-quality olive oils.
Aug. 17, 2021
Heatwave, Deadly Fires Threaten the Approaching Olive Harvest in Greece
The ongoing drought has led to wildfires burning around the country, damaging olive trees, and further diminishing the prospects of the 2021 harvest.