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Jul. 7, 2020
Nutri-Score Gains Traction Despite Opposition From Italian Farmers
The Italian farmers' group Coldiretti opposes the controversial French food labeling system, saying it underrates the health benefits of olive oil.
Jul. 6, 2020
'EVO International' Contest Bestows Record Number of Awards in Italy
Italian and Spanish producers were among the big winners at the EVO International Olive Oil Contest.
Jun. 29, 2020
Italian Government Pledges €120 Million in Aid for Xylella-Ravaged Puglia
The money will be divided among farmers who suffered at least a 30 percent loss of production.
Jun. 24, 2020 Producer Profiles
Jun. 23, 2020 News Briefs
Jun. 19, 2020 World
Jun. 17, 2020 Production
Xylella Update: Spread Continues in Southern Italy Amid Calls for Swift Action
Jun. 16, 2020 Production
Abandoned Farm Auctions Attract a New Generation of Italian Farmers
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. 15, 2020
Strong Showing by Calabrian Producers at World Competition
Combining modern milling and harvesting techniques with a rich history, producers from the southern Italian region enjoyed plenty of success at this year's World Olive Oil Competition.
Jun. 11, 2020
Anna Cane Re-elected President of Assitol's Olive Oil Group
Anna Cane was reappointed to the presidency of the Olive Oil Group of the Italian Association of Oil Industry (Assitol) after a unanimous vote by the assembly of entrepreneurs.
Jun. 11, 2020
Resilience and Innovation Breed Success for Italian Producers
What unites 2020 NYIOOC award winners of all sizes is their innovation and use of technology.
Jun. 10, 2020
‘Olio Lucano’ from Basilicata Set for PGI
The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Olio Lucano’ has been registered and published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Jun. 9, 2020
Italian Farmhouses Push to Revitalize Tourism in Pandemic's Wake
An association of Italian farmers warns that the sector could lose €1 billion in 2020. As the lockdown eases, farmhouses are finding new ways to safely attract tourists.
Jun. 5, 2020
Italian Brands Succeed Again in World Competition
The producers behind some of the most awarded brands are celebrating repeat wins at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
Jun. 3, 2020
Southern Italy Farms Well Represented in Index of World's Best Olive Oils
From Puglia to Sicily, producers from across the renowned olive-growing regions of Southern Italy celebrated their success at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
May. 20, 2020
Italian Winners Pour in From North to South at World Olive Oil Competition
From the renowned regions of Umbria and Tuscany to lesser-known terroirs, Italian producers from the entire country were awarded at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest.
May. 19, 2020
Central Italian Producers Build on Their Success at World Olive Oil Competition
Producers from the Marche and Umbria regions considered their achievements at the 2020 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition.
May. 18, 2020
Italian Innovation and Tradition Awarded at World Olive Oil Competition
New processing technologies may be a game-changer for Italian farmers at the world's most prestigious olive oil quality competition, but tradition can still make a difference.
May. 13, 2020
Golden Year for Tuscan Producers as Early NYIOOC Results Unfold
As results from the world's most prestigious olive oil quality contest continue to unfold online, producers in Tuscany have already struck gold.
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. 8, 2020
Olive Oil Sommelier Unites Quality Producers in Tuscany
Entimio founder, Daniel Santini, is bringing together a group of Chianti's top olive oil producers under a single brand.
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.