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Sep. 6, 2023
Award-Winning Greek Producer Nurtures Soil Health and Patrini Olives
Spiridon Anangnostopoulos of Ranis has used his expertise to create the ideal soil substrate for his olive trees, bringing a local olive variety out of obscurity.
Aug. 17, 2023
Europe Passes Controversial Measure to Restore Nature
The new law, approved with a razor-thin margin, requires member states to introduce measures to restore twenty percent of land and sea by 2030.
Aug. 15, 2023
Farms Facing Natural Constraints Play Key Role in European Agriculture
Farms facing natural challenges are less profitable than conventional ones but play a critical role in biodiversity and landscape preservation.
Aug. 10, 2023 News Briefs
Asphalt Made with Olive Oil Byproducts Used to Pave a Highway in Spain
Jul. 28, 2023 News Briefs
Record Temperatures, Wildfires Return to Mediterranean Basin
Jun. 28, 2023 Trade Events
Trade Group Highlights Sustainability at Manhattan Tasting Event
Jun. 13, 2023 World
European Bird Populations Threatened by Intensive Farming, Study Finds
Jun. 6, 2023
Record Temperatures Will Threaten Global Food Supply, Scientists Warn
The Mediterranean region is expected to experience extensive consequences of increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns.
May. 1, 2023
How the El Niño Will Affect Olive Growers
El Niño years increase the likelihood of above-average precipitation in the Americas and below-average precipitation in Australia and South Africa.
Apr. 3, 2023
Europe Cracks Down on Eco-Labels in Effort to Curb Greenwashing
The European Commission plans to ban new public eco-labels and allow member states to approve private eco-labels with higher standards than existing ones.
Mar. 2, 2023
Organic Farms Produce Less, but Are More Cost Effective, Study Finds
Researchers in Germany highlighted the difference between conventional and organic farming in terms of real costs and yields.
Feb. 16, 2023
Report: Climate, Environmental Degradation Threaten European Food Security
While there is no immediate food security threat in Europe, the report found that many different factors affect food production and could upset food availability.
Feb. 15, 2023
Andalusia Expand Efforts to Reduce CO2, Promote Biodiversity
The Andalusian government has partnered with SEO/BirdLife to reduce the region's carbon footprint by expanding the Olivares Vivos project.
Feb. 4, 2023
Europe Launches Initiative to Save Pollinators
The newly-proposed strategy aims at stopping the decline in pollinators by creating a ban on some pesticides and passing new agricultural measures.
Feb. 4, 2023
Intensive Agriculture Blamed for Bird Population Decline in Spain
Recent figures show an alarming decline in the populations of important bird species in Spain as intensive agriculture transforms the country's landscape.
Feb. 2, 2023
Earth’s Ozone Layer Expected to Completely Rebound by 2040, Report Finds
A Unite Nations assessment finds that the ozone layer should be restored to 1980 levels by 2040.
Jan. 30, 2023
Andalusian Farmland Will Be Monitored from Space
A nanosatellite will provide local farmers with data about agriculture's effect on the regional environment.
Dec. 8, 2022
Researchers Predict More Intense Wildfires in Europe
Climate and cultural changes mean more fuel is available for the fires. Researchers recommend some forestry practices to mitigate future mega-blazes.
Dec. 8, 2022
New Research to Study Impact of Soil Health on Olive Oil Quality
The project seeks to better understand how olive growing affects soil biodiversity and ecological function and how soil health affects olive oil quality and safety.
Dec. 1, 2022
Olive Pits Fuel Flights from Seville
Biofuel from olive pits and other organic waste cut carbon dioxide emissions of more than 200 flights by 200 tons.
Nov. 30, 2022
New Tool Measures Soil-Atmosphere Interactions to Optimize Farming Practices
Mapping soil heat transmission may help determine optimal land management practices and appropriate crops to plant as the climate changes.
Nov. 22, 2022
Compensation for Climatically Vulnerable Countries Agreed at COP27
The final agreement agreed to “loss and damage” payments for developing economies and reinforced commitments to lower emissions but not phase out fossil fuels.