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Jan. 16, 2020
Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist
Producers around the world were asked to rate this year's harvest and share their concerns. Climate change, low prices and a lack of consumer knowledge are at the top of their minds.
Jan. 13, 2020
Drought, Not Fire, Remains the Bane of Australian Olive Growers
Australia's olive growers have mostly been spared from the wildfires that have been ravaging the country. Persistent drought, however, continues to cause concern.
Dec. 11, 2019
Europe to Introduce New Climate and Environmental Policies
Under the new scheme, olive farmers can be an important cog in the wheel of Europe’s agricultural sector by providing feedback for improved agricultural and sustainability practices.
Nov. 18, 2019 World
Nov. 5, 2019 News Briefs
Aug. 29, 2019 World
Aug. 26, 2019 World
Studies Show Progress in Changing the Minds of Climate Skeptics
Aug. 26, 2019 News Briefs
Aug. 14, 2019
Quarter of the World's Population Facing 'Extreme' Water Stress
At least ten olive-growing countries in the Mediterranean basin are ranked as "high water stress," according to data compiled by the World Resources Institute.
Aug. 13, 2019
Plant-Based Diets Can Combat Climate Change, Report Finds
Better land management practices combined with plant-based diets are effective in tackling climate change and mitigating its effects.
Aug. 5, 2019
July May Have Been Hottest Month on Record
Last month's temperatures surpassed those recorded in July 2016.
Jun. 20, 2019
CO2 Levels in Atmosphere Rise for Seventh Consecutive Year
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached nearly 415 parts per million, representing the highest seasonal peak ever recorded, as well as the second largest annual increase in 60 years.
Jun. 14, 2019
Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Expected
Scientists warn global sea levels could rise by as much as 6.5 feet by 2100, displacing nearly 200 million people and damaging agricultural land.
Jun. 12, 2019
Study Predicts Europe, North America Will Experience More Droughts
By studying climate models and tree rings, scientists at Columbia University’s Earth Institute predict a period of unprecedented drying in many parts of the world, particularly in areas of North American and Eurasia.
May. 6, 2019
Thousands of Jobs Lost in Italian Olive Oil Sector, Farmers Group Warns
Coldiretti says 100,000 jobs have been lost in the olive oil supply chain as adverse weather and Xylella fastidiosa crippled the country’s olive oil yield.
Apr. 15, 2019
The Past Four Years Were the Warmest on Record
The twenty-fifth edition of the WMO's annual climate report warns that climate change is set to continue and the Earth is running out of time to meet goals set in the Paris Climate Accords.
Mar. 27, 2019
Olive Oil Production Data in Europe Reveal Divergent Trends
Production in Italy and Greece is down sharply. In Spain and Portugal, it's dramatically higher.
Mar. 15, 2019
60 Years in, Olive Council Looks at Challenges Ahead
As part of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the IOC, Executive Director Abdellatif Ghedira spoke exclusively with Olive Oil Times on the challenges facing the sector.
Jan. 24, 2019
Scientists Create 'Planetary Health Diet' to Tackle Climate Change
A group of international scientists have devised a global diet designed to limit climate change while promoting human health. It looks quite similar to the Mediterranean diet.
Dec. 3, 2018
Greenhouse Gases at Record Levels, WMO Reports
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to climb and are not showing signs of slowing, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organization.
Oct. 2, 2018
Unusual Weather Leads to Dismal Harvest in California
Amid a harvest impacted by late winter temperature fluctuations, California is expecting a 30 percent drop in olive oil production this season.
Jul. 24, 2018
Extreme Olive Growing in Valle d'Aosta and Piemonte
Growing olives in Valle d’Aosta, a mountainous region enclosed by the Alps, seemed unthinkable until a group of daring farmers decided to try.
May. 31, 2018
Olive Council Session Returns to S. America
The 107th meeting of the organization will take place next month in Buenos Aires and will be followed by a seminar on olive growing in the Americas.