Aug. 9, 2018
Organic Treatment Shows Promise Against Xylella
The implementation of an organic treatment with good agricultural practices during a three-year trial gave encouraging results against Xf.
Aug. 8, 2018
Master Milling Course Returns to UC Davis
The three-day course will go over every step of the olive oil production process with field trips to local olive oil mills to see those steps in action.
Aug. 8, 2018
'Heroic' Olive Cultivation in Italy Still a Struggle, but Fighting Back
Responsible for some of Italy's most characteristic olive oils and landscapes, moves are afoot to promote awareness of the country's heroic olive cultivation.
Aug. 1, 2018 World
Hillside Groves Between Assisi and Spoleto Get Heritage Status
Jul. 31, 2018 World
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Jul. 23, 2018 Production
Harvesting by Hand Leads to Lower Levels of Oxidation, Study Finds
Jul. 19, 2018
2nd Olive Picking Championship Set for October
Teams from around the world will compete in the 2nd World Championship in Olive Picking on the Croatian island of Brač.
Jul. 18, 2018
In Western Argentina, Rising Energy Costs Worry Some Olive Growers
As Argentina's energy minister deregulates the sector and electricity costs shoot up, olive farmers are feeling the effects.
Jul. 9, 2018
New Torrefaction Process Reduces Transportation Costs for Biomass
Researchers at Fraunhofer IGB developed an improved torrefaction process to make use of olive biomass.
Jul. 9, 2018
Biodynamic Farming: Somewhere Between Science and Faith
Olive groves at the award-winning farm Marina Palusci are managed in accordance with biodynamics, a much-debated but often successful method.
Jul. 5, 2018
Aerial Scan May Identify and Save Infected Olive Trees
Novel technology involving flying cameras offers hope in the fight against a pathogenic threat to olive trees.
Jun. 27, 2018
Andalusia Pledges Big Investment in Olive Sector
More than €60 million will be provided to farmers and agricultural associations to invest in irrigation infrastructure and new technology.
Jun. 14, 2018
Puglia Mandates Pesticides In Fight Against Xylella, Sparking Protests
To combat the spread of the olive-killing Xylella fastidiosa bacterium, Italian agricultural officials are telling farmers to use pesticides to kill the disease's vectors, three spittlebugs, but this mandate has sparked protests and outrage.
Jun. 14, 2018
Chemical Authentication Process Can Verify Olive Oil Origins
A three-year research project from Italy's University of Salento has yielded a new chemical imaging process that could certify the origins of olive oil blends.
Jun. 11, 2018
Unusual Weather Could Be Problematic for California Olive Crop
A warm winter followed by several spring cold snaps have led to fewer olive trees blooming in central California.
May. 31, 2018
7th 'Extrascape' Honors the Landscapes Behind the Brands
The seventh edition of the contest took place during the international food exhibition Cibus.
May. 8, 2018
UC Davis Introduces Growing, Milling and Branding Master Class
The UC Davis Olive Center is introducing a new class on olive growing, milling, and branding in June, bringing expert instructors together for a two-day immersion through classroom and field instruction.
May. 7, 2018
A Record Number of Awards for Tunisian Olive Oil
Following a record 38 entries, Tunisian olive oil producers take home 11 awards at the 2018 NYIOOC.
Apr. 26, 2018
Best Olive Oils for 2018 Revealed
The winners of the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition were unveiled at a press conference in New York tonight.
Apr. 17, 2018
Xylella Marches On: Lethal Olive Disease Discovered in Central Spain
Xylella fastidiosa continues to kill many tens of thousands of olive trees in south Italy's Puglia region and is on track to widen its deadly clasp across the Mediterranean basin.
Apr. 5, 2018
The Gethsemane and Its Sacred Olive Oil
In Jerusalem last Thursday, like every year, the extra virgin olive oil produced from the olive trees of Gethsemane was blessed at the Holy Sepulcher.