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Apr. 1, 2020
As Harvest Begins in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil Records First Exports
Over the past two decades, olive oil production in southern Brazil has gone from one man's dream to a small but booming industry. As the 2020 harvest gets underway, producers in Rio Grande do Sul prepare for another trailblazing year.
Apr. 1, 2020
European Bank Funds Olive Oil Expansion in Morocco
More than $5.5 million will contribute to the construction of an olive oil mill in the Fez-Meknes region. EBRD is working closely with FAO and other institutions to boost Moroccan agricultural products.
Mar. 31, 2020
Europe's Supply of Fruits and Vegetables Hindered by Covid-19 Restrictions
Travel restrictions are keeping agricultural laborers from their seasonal jobs, leaving crops unharvested amid the coronavirus emergency.
Mar. 31, 2020 Business
Mar. 27, 2020 News Briefs
Italian PDO and PGI Extra Virgin Olive Oils Are Increasing in Value
Mar. 10, 2020 Production
Native Andalusian Olive Varieties Could Be Wiped Out by 2100, Researchers Warn
Mar. 6, 2020 Producer Profiles
Feb. 28, 2020 Production
Feb. 27, 2020
Coronavirus Epidemic Hits Italy's Agriculture Sector
The rising number of coronavirus infections across northern Italy has impacted every corner of the country's agriculture sector, from harvesting and production to tourism and exports.
Feb. 26, 2020
Croatia Wants Its Olive Farmers to Organize
The minister of agriculture said cooperatives would help the sector by allowing producers to benefit from financial support and other measures.
Feb. 26, 2020
Drones Help Olive Farmers Target Treatments, Increase Profitability
Using drones, multi-spectral cameras and remote sensors, olive farmers can make accurate nutrient predictions, target phytosanitary treatments and more precisely apply fertilizers and irrigation.
Feb. 21, 2020
Climate Change Is Transforming How Plants and Soil Interact
Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns can fundamentally transform microorganism communities in the soil. This, in turn, impacts plant growth and, potentially, crop productivity.
Feb. 12, 2020
Production in Spain Lower than Anticipated
The latest harvest data suggests Spain will produce less than one million tons of olive oil, a significant decrease from last autumn's estimates.
Feb. 7, 2020
Italy's Olive Oil Competitiveness Hindered by Aging Groves
With higher costs and lower yields than modern olive oil farms, quality alone may not be enough to protect Italy's smaller producers in a fast-changing international market.
Feb. 5, 2020
Cooperative in Calabria Offers Much More Than Good Olive Oil
The Nelson Mandela Social Cooperative produces high-quality extra virgin olive oil and promotes the social inclusion of refugees.
Jan. 27, 2020
Australian Producers Making Do Despite Bush Fires, Record Drought
In spite of a record drought and devastating bush fires, some large Australian producers are expecting close to an average production and high-quality oils in 2020.
Jan. 16, 2020
Olive Oil Times Survey Shows a Better Harvest, While Challenges Persist
Producers around the world were asked to rate this year's harvest and share their concerns. Climate change, low prices and a lack of consumer knowledge are at the top of their minds.
Jan. 15, 2020
Hephaestion Was a Friend of Alexander's, but Not Cretan Producers'
Adverse weather conditions in Crete caused further damage to olive oil growers and producers.
Jan. 15, 2020
Where the World's Olives Live Side by Side
From a distance, this olive grove on the outskirts of Córdoba looks just like any other field. But it is home for more than 1,000 olive cultivars from 29 countries, from Iran to the Americas, passing through all of the Mediterranean Basin.
Jan. 13, 2020
Drought, Not Fire, Remains the Bane of Australian Olive Growers
Australia's olive growers have mostly been spared from the wildfires that have been ravaging the country. Persistent drought, however, continues to cause concern.
Jan. 10, 2020
New Year, Same Problems for Greek Olive Oil Producers
Olive oil production varied from area to area, but uniformity of low prices was a constant across all of Greece.
Jan. 10, 2020
Olive Oil Production, Exports Smash Records in Uruguay
In 2019, Uruguay quadrupled its olive oil production relative to the previous year. As trees come into maturity, production is likely to continue trending upwards.
Jan. 6, 2020
Sixty tons of olives were harvested in Oman between August and December.