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May. 26, 2016
For Children Visiting Crete, a Free Book on Olive Oil Culture
The Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities and the International Olive Council are offering free copies of two educational books about olive oil to the children of tourists who visit Crete, Greece.
May. 2, 2016
Producers of the Best Greek Olive Oils React to Their NYIOOC Awards
Award-winning Greek producers discuss their reactions to the New York International Olive Oil Competition results and their efforts to produce the best olive oils in the world.
Apr. 16, 2016
Few Greek Olive Oils Shine at 2016 NYIOOC
While twenty took awards at the 2016 New York International Olive Oil Competition, the success rate of Greek olive oils fell far behind the other major producing countries.
Mar. 25, 2016 Europe
Mar. 7, 2016 World
Feb. 29, 2016 World
The Art of Olive Oil: Greek Package Designs Draw from Deep Cultural Roots
Dec. 22, 2015 World
Nov. 30, 2015 Europe
Politicized Debate in Greece Over Proposed EU Increase in Tunisian Quotas
Nov. 27, 2015
Nikos Michelakis on Olive Oil Pricing, the Tunisian Quota, Education and Advocacy
Nikos Michelakis, a scientific advisor of SEDIK, the Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities, and a former director of the Olive Institute of Chania, recently discussed the status of the olive oil sector in Greece with Olive Oil Times. Michelakis said the amount of olive oil to be produced this season at the international, national and local levels,
Nov. 20, 2015
High Quality, Average Yield Expected from Greece
Preliminary estimates call for an average output of Greek olive oil with excellent quality.
Nov. 3, 2015
In Greece, Volunteers Provide Olive Oil for Families in Need
Dozens of volunteers in the Athens suburb of Glyfada began harvesting olives from trees growing on public land to provide oil for local residents.
Sep. 25, 2015
Greek Producers Weigh Prospects After Tsipras Win
Greek olive oil producers consider the upcoming harvest and the way the political and economic situation may affect their industry after the country’s latest elections.
Aug. 25, 2015
Evo3 Supports Reforestation Projects in Africa
Stratis Camatsos focuses on high-quality extra virgin organic olive oil production and environmental projects with his new brand, evo3.
Jul. 29, 2015
Gaea CEO's Top Priority: 'Keep Serving Our Clients Every Day'
Aris Kefalogiannis discusses his company’s continued success, the Greek economic crisis, and the urgent need for reform in Greece.
Jun. 3, 2015
EVOO Awards Stir Competitive Spirit in Greece
Despite the bleak economic outlook for Greece these days, the future looks bright for producers who strive for quality.
Mar. 25, 2015
Expo Abounds with Quality Greek EVOO
At the Food Expo in Athens, efforts to produce high-quality EVOOs in the midst of economic crisis were finally paying off.
Mar. 10, 2015
Sacred Olives: Athena's Tree on the Acropolis
Atop the Acropolis of Athens stands an olive tree that is a symbol of hundreds of years of dedication and reverence.
Feb. 19, 2015
EVOO Research Hits a Wall in Greece
Greece is in the midst of a brain drain that forces the brightest to seek work abroad. But it gets worse.
Jan. 21, 2015
An Olive Oil 'Odyssey' at Winter Fancy Food
The olive oil association Sevitel organized a seminar on Greek olive oil at the Fancy Food Show that offered perspectives by a diverse panel of experts.
Dec. 5, 2014
Bucking the Trend: Why Olive Oil Prices in Greece are Falling
The latest reports on pricing for bulk sales of extra virgin olive oil in Greece show a steep decline as olive oil prices surge elsewhere. How can it be?
Oct. 27, 2014
Routine Meeting on Crete Turns Out to be No 'Big Deal'
A routine meeting on Crete last week has set off a flurry of reports of a major agreement that the meeting participants say never happened.
Oct. 27, 2014
Costco Reportedly Inks Deal with Greek Producer
Costco representatives and U.S. distributor Tassos Chronopoulos made a deal with Cretan olive oil producer Botzakis, S.A.
Sep. 8, 2014
Corfu Farmer Strikes Green Gold
A family on a Greek island not known for quality olive oil is breaking with tradition, while rediscovering a native variety high in phenols.