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 Production
Drought, Not Fire, Remains the Bane of Australian Olive Growers
Jan. 10, 2020 Production
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Jan. 2, 2020
Portugal May Be the Third-largest Olive Oil Producer by 2030
Investments in high-density groves and modern mills are driving Portugal's rise among olive oil producers.
Dec. 26, 2019
E.U. Anticipates Increase in Consumption and Exports by 2030
Europe expects olive oil consumption to increase mostly in non-producing countries and exports to grow in both traditional and new markets.
Dec. 20, 2019
Researchers Develop Early Warning System for Citrus Plant Disease
The new method detects salivary sheafs left by the infecting vectors on the plant, which then allows farmers to determine whether the trees have been infected before they begin to show symptoms of the citrus greening disease.
Dec. 19, 2019
Olive Oil Production in Italy to Exceed Original Estimates
The latest figures from Ismea, in collaboration with Unaprol, show Italy’s olive oil production is expected to exceed 300,000 tons this year.
Dec. 13, 2019
New Study Tracks Populations and Movements of Major Xylella Carrier
Tracking spittlebug movements throughout their lifespan, researchers have made recommendations to help curb the spread of the pest.
Dec. 11, 2019
Argentine Producers Await Word on Export Policies As Harvest Nears
Producers in Argentina are expecting a better harvest this year as they look to a new government to spur more exports.
Dec. 9, 2019
Researchers Will Meet to Discuss Xylella and Climate Change in Madrid
The December 12 forum will focus on current research and containment efforts in Spain and how climate change is impacting the spread of the pathogen.
Dec. 5, 2019
Stewardship and Excellence at García de la Cruz
Five generations of the García de la Cruz family have a hand in their award-winning brand from La Mancha.
Dec. 5, 2019
Nearly One-third of World's Olive Oil Made from Picual
The newly published reference guide, International Olive Growing: Worldwide Analysis and Summary, sheds light on a number of interesting olive oil-related statistics.
Dec. 4, 2019
Corsica Producer Fears Mediterranean Culture Under Threat
Producers in Corsica are at the mercy of policy measures to contain Xylella fastidiosa on the island. Some fear these new policies are damaging the island's olive-producing culture.
Dec. 4, 2019
Production Stagnates in Egypt as Harvest Approaches
As millions of new olive trees are planted, another poor harvest is predicted after a cold winter and hot growing season.
Nov. 21, 2019
In La Mancha, 788 'Families' United in Quality
Forty years ago, a few dozen farmers in La Mancha started the cooperative of Valedepeñas. Today, Colival's 788 associates are looking to the future.
Nov. 18, 2019
Puglia Defines Protocol for Replacing Trees Affected by Xylella
An agreement was signed by the Puglia Region, the Ministry of Agricultural Policies, and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage to simplify procedures for replanting olive trees in areas affected by Xylella.
Nov. 18, 2019
How Climate Change Has Impacted the 2019 Harvest
In a white paper on the effect of climate change on European agriculture, the evidence is “solid and real."
Nov. 14, 2019
European Commission Announces Storage Aid
The storage aid scheme aims to stabilize the current imbalance in the E.U. olive oil market.