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May. 30, 2023
Report Reveals Winners, Losers in Spanish Olive Oil Market
Bottlers enjoy the highest net profit margin, farmers and millers earn far less and distributors fare the worst in a new study.
May. 22, 2023
Bozelli Boss Highlights the Value of Skillful Blending
The Turkish producer and World Competition winner believes masterful extra virgin olive oil blends exceed the sum of their parts.
May. 16, 2023
Croatian Farmers Maintain Groves for Ailing Peers
The charitable work of the olive growers comes shortly after a local even raised money for a cancer hospital and those in need.
May. 8, 2023 News Briefs
AI Tool for Olive Farmers Will Improve Yields, Reduce Costs, Researchers Say
Apr. 21, 2023 Producer Profiles
Master Miller in Istria Explains His Sustained Success at World Competition
Apr. 17, 2023 Production
Apr. 13, 2023 Producer Profiles
Former Footballer and Lawyer Team Up to Produce High-Quality Olive Oil
Apr. 4, 2023 Production
Water Efficiency, Sustainability Must Go Hand in Hand in the Olive Grove
Apr. 3, 2023
Dalmatian Agronomists Experiment with New Pruning Methods
Carrying scissors in one hand and a saw in the other, Stjepan Dević prunes a tree in five minutes.
Mar. 22, 2023
Farmers in Croatia See Promising Use of Drones
A young Croatian agronomist studies the use of drones to pollinate the Lunje olive groves and protect them from pests.
Mar. 20, 2023
Italian Farmers Take Stock of Current Harvest, Look Ahead to Challenges
As the vegetative restart approaches, olive farmers and producers in Italy are preparing for the challenges of unpredictable climate extremes.
Mar. 14, 2023
Andalusian Ag Minister Pushes for A More Resilient Olive Oil Sector
Carmen Crespo has big plans to support the region’s economic engine.
Feb. 20, 2023
New Olive Variety Will 'Revolutionize' High-Density Plantations, Company Claims
In partnership with the University of Córdoba, BALAM Agriculture said the Sultana variety is larger than other olives and ripens earlier in the season. Still, much is unknown.
Feb. 16, 2023
Award-Winning Producer Sees a Bright Future for South African Olive Oils
After swapping grape vines for olive groves 20 years ago, the producers behind Mardouw Olive Estate are bullish about the future of olive oil in South Africa.
Feb. 10, 2023
Project to Improve Sustainability of Algeria’s Olive Farms Bears Fruit
By improving harvesting and milling best practices, PASA seeks to improve the economic potential of olive oil production.
Feb. 9, 2023
Producers in Argentina Grapple with Inflation Ahead of 2023 Harvest
Signs of a promising harvest and high olive oil prices in Europe may temper challenges created by inflation and a dual currency in Argentina.
Feb. 9, 2023
Spanish Researchers Pioneer Olive Fertilization with Silicon
Researchers from the University of Córdoba have completed a study into the effectiveness of silicon fertilization to increase resistance to pests, drought and disease.
Feb. 7, 2023
Climate Change Leads Some Bordeaux Wine Producers to Plant Olives
Farmers in the western French department of Gironde have met with national production officials to discuss the future of olive oil production in the non-traditional area.
Feb. 6, 2023
Research Reveals How Deadly Pathogen Infects Olive Trees
Researchers from the University of Córdoba studied how fluid emitted by olive tree roots facilitates the germination of the fungus responsible for Verticillium wilt.
Feb. 2, 2023
In Portugal, Xylella Infection Spreads to More Species
The latest Ministry of Agriculture update outlines a worsening scenario for farmers in Portugal and nearby Spain.
Feb. 2, 2023
Tuscan Landfill Gives Away Olive Trees to Compensate for Carbon Emissions
A public waste company in Tuscany will support the planting of 245,000 olive trees to compensate for its CO2 emissions.
Feb. 2, 2023
Andalusian Government Requests CAP Changes for Olive Growers
Authorities are asking for changes to the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy to remove economic burdens from olive and organic farmers.
Jan. 30, 2023
Italy Eases Some of the Burden of Hiring Seasonal Workers
The newly-introduced reform will last two years and aims to ease bureaucracy and reduce the costs of maintaining a seasonal workforce.