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Jul. 11, 2017
4th 'Monna Oliva' Celebrates Best Italian Table Olives
Producers from Liguria, Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Basilicata, Apulia, Calabria, Sicily and Sardinia reached exceptional levels of quality despite the poor season.
Jun. 29, 2017
A Gold Standard Farm in Umbria Promotes Research on Sustainability and Health
Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio won two Gold Award at NYIOOC 2017 thanks to constant research on quality and sustainability.
Jun. 29, 2017
6th 'Extrascape' Recognizes Outstanding Olive Oil Landscapes
The 6th edition of the competition for the best extra virgin olive oil landscapes, Extrascape 2017, concluded a two-day event that included several speeches by experts in the field.
May. 22, 2017 Business
Apulian Startup Promotes Secular Olive Trees in Single Doses
May. 14, 2017 Fairs, Competitions
May. 11, 2017 World
Apr. 21, 2017 Trade Events
Apr. 13, 2017 World
Mount Etna, Sicily's Gentle Giant That Nourishes Olive Trees
Apr. 11, 2017
Court Stops Removal of Trees for Puglia Pipeline
A Lazio court's decision to suspend the environment ministry’s permit blocks the uprooting of trees until at least April 19th, when an appeal from Puglia's regional government against the permit will be heard.
Mar. 31, 2017
Fifth Report on Agri-Food Crimes in Italy
The annual report on organized crime in agriculture confirmed the efficiency of Italian law enforcement with greater international cooperation.
Mar. 29, 2017
Protesters in Puglia Clash With Police Over Removal of Olive Trees for Pipeline
The project has already been delayed by a year due to opposition from locals, who are fiercely opposed to the removal of olive trees, some of which are over 100 years old.
Mar. 10, 2017
Up to 10,000 Olive Trees to Be Moved For Gas Pipe
Ten thousand olive trees, including some as old as 400 years, will be moved from a UNESCO-recognized olive grove in Puglia, as work on the $40 billion Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) finally gets underway.
Feb. 24, 2017
Six Sentenced to Jail in 'Operation Arbequino'
Francesco Fusi and five colleagues were sentenced in Italy for commercial fraud and criminal conspiracy to sell olive oils "obtained through illicit mixing."
Feb. 23, 2017
Investigation Opened in Spain for Adulterated Olive Oil Exported to Italy
Spain received an international judicial cooperation request from Italy after the country conducted several investigations which confirmed the falsification of oil products from Andalusia.
Feb. 16, 2017
Italy Arrests 33 Accused of Olive Oil Fraud
An Italian operation led to the arrest of 33 believed to be a part of the Piromalli clan, an organization that has allegedly infiltrated the olive oil trade in Italy and exported fake products to the U.S.
Jan. 26, 2017
How Cold Temperatures Can Help Olive Production
Very low temperatures and snow can have positive effects on olive trees by reducing the olive fruit fly population, containing fungal diseases and aerating the soil.
Jan. 5, 2017
Foodie Theme Park to Open in Italy Next Fall
Eataly World aims to bring foodies together to eat shop and learn. Two thousand businesses will be represented at the €100-million theme park that is expected to create 700 jobs onsite.
Dec. 31, 2016
Miller's Task Made Official by Apulia
The position of professionals responsible for the technical management of the mill was made official by Apulia with the institution of the Regional Register of Master Millers.
Dec. 19, 2016
Billion-Dollar Pipeline Threatens Olive Grove in Southern Italy
Local and national authorities are going head to head over an olive grove standing in the way of a 545-mile pipeline project.
Dec. 8, 2016
Tradition Breeds Better Nutrition in Italian Children
To improve the eating habits of Italian kids, sommelier Nicola Di Noia offers seminars for children on the secrets of extra virgin olive oil.
Dec. 2, 2016
Difficult Harvest in Italy Leads to Higher Prices
Italian olive oil production in 2016 will probably be half of last year's, yet producers acted in time to maintain high-quality as global prices trend upward.
Oct. 26, 2016
Prison Inmates Near Florence Learn from Award-Winning Producer
The producer of the award-winning Laudemio brand teaches the art of making great olive oil to inmates serving sentences in the penal institution of Sollicciano, in the suburbs of Florence.
Sep. 28, 2016
Italian Olive Oil Production Estimated to Be Down by As Much As Half, Prices Largely Unaffected
Despite earlier predictions of a strong harvest, olive oil producers in Italy and most of Europe have revised their forecasts for the 2016 season sharply downward, while stocks from last year are keeping prices stable.