Jun. 16, 2020
An Olive Harvest in Peru Amid Sweeping Changes
Peruvian producers expect a 50-percent-lower yield this year while the Covid-19 pandemic increases consumption and changes in the sector abound.
Jun. 15, 2020
Relief Program Waves Social Security Contributions for Italian Farmers
The exemption is part of a broader effort to promote entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector.
Jun. 10, 2020
āOlio Lucanoā from Basilicata Set for PGI
The Protected Geographical Indication āOlio Lucanoā has been registered and published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Jun. 9, 2020 Production
Jun. 5, 2020 Production
Jun. 5, 2020 World
May. 27, 2020 Production
May. 21, 2020 Olive Varieties
May. 15, 2020
Southern Italy's Producers Shine in Early NYIOOC Results
Among the first winners of the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition are farmers from Campania, Puglia and Sicily.
May. 11, 2020
Sales Slump, Drought, Hit Already Struggling Sicilian Farmers
Sicilian farmers struggle with drought and a severe sales slump as consumers move to cheaper, imported oil blends, leaving premium local EVOOs on grocery shelves.
May. 7, 2020
Researchers Develop Compostable Plastic Packaging From Olive Waste
Spanish researchers have produced a biodegradable and compostable plastic from olive-pit waste to be used in packaging products.
May. 7, 2020
Experts: Sustainable Farming Will Play Key Role in Post-Pandemic World
The population's priorities will shift in a post-coronavirus world, demanding ethical and sustainable production from farmers and distributors in the years ahead.
May. 5, 2020
Lockdown Extension Adds to Setbacks for Italian Producers
The extension, in an area that was mostly spared by the virus outbreak that ran wild in northern Italy, has prompted local institutions to call on the central government to let their region set its own course of economic recovery.
May. 1, 2020
EU Olive Oil Production Estimates Released
A smaller yield is expected in Spain compared to last season, with Italy and Greece bouncing back from their previously poor harvests.
Apr. 29, 2020
Filippo Berio Partners with Italian Research Council to Combat Xylella
Seventy hectares of Filippo Berioās Tuscan olive groves will be transformed into an āopen-air laboratoryā for research into combating Xylella fastidiosa.
Apr. 24, 2020
EU Introduces Standards for Use of Reclaimed Water for Irrigation
New measures aim to promote the reuse of city wastewater for the irrigation of farmland.
Apr. 21, 2020
Drought, Worker Shortages and Roaming Boars: Challenges Mount for Italy's Farmers
Thousands of small farmers are having to contend with seasonal labor shortages, a lack of spare parts for their machines, severe drought and wild boars roaming through unworked fields. Italian agriculture is facing challenges from all directions in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Apr. 21, 2020
Italian Production in 2019 Exceeds Initial Estimates
Italian olive oil production reached 365,000 tons, an increase of 110 percent compared to 2018 and 25,000 tons higher than initial estimates. Consumption, imports and exports also increased.
Apr. 20, 2020
Study Reveals Potential Economic Impact of Xylella on Spain, Italy, Greece
The disease could cost billions, as almost all producing areas of the three countries are susceptible to the bacterium due to the prevailing climatic conditions.
Apr. 20, 2020
Pakistan Bets Big on Local Olive Oil Production
A new government project is providing support and training for olive growers and oil producers. The goal of Pak Olive is to boost Pakistan's fledgling olive oil industry from relative obscurity to international recognition.
Apr. 17, 2020
Spain Deploys New Technology to Combat Olive Tree Pathogens
Spain's leading non-profit focused on agribusiness is deploying and testing a series of new early detection methods, biocontrol programs and biostimulants to help stem the spread of two deadly olive tree pathogens.
Apr. 17, 2020
A New Strategy Against a Dreaded Pest in Italy
The samurai wasp will be deployed to contain the brown marmorated stink bug which has been devastating Italian agriculture productivity.
Apr. 8, 2020
Olive Harvest in South Africa Proceeds Largely Unhindered
South Africa is in lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but with the necessary permits, EVOO producers continue harvesting.