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Oct. 26, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Under Constant Threat from Climate Change
Spanish olive oil production has doubled in the last ten years, but climate change may mean a setback for the global production leader.
Oct. 25, 2012
An Interview with Maximiliano Arteaga Blanco
His young company has become an international benchmark offering services designed to help olive oil producers achieve the best quality.
Oct. 23, 2012
Latest Forecast Still Gloomy for Spanish Olive Oil Harvest
New and more thorough estimates have pegged Andalusia’s olive oil production at about half the average of the last five harvests.
Oct. 10, 2012 Business
Oct. 3, 2012 World
Olive Oil Production on Fuerteventura Shows Early Signs of Promise
Sep. 28, 2012 World
Sep. 25, 2012 Production
Aug. 27, 2012 Europe
Report Forecasts Olive Oil Prospects for Spain, Italy, Greece
Aug. 6, 2012
New Report Takes Pulse of EU Olive Oil Farms
The average income on olive oil farms has been on a slide and is significantly lower than the average for other farms, according to a new report.
Jul. 9, 2012
New Phase for Greek Olive Mills
A new environmental law makes things worse for the 2,300 olive mills -- more than half the mills in Greece -- still using the "three-phase" production system.
Jun. 28, 2012
New University Courses in Portugal Focus on Olive Oil Quality, Sustainability
Three universities and the International Olive Council are collaborating in a series of courses to be held this summer in Portugal.
Jun. 26, 2012
'Oli-PHA' Project Develops Greener Packaging from Olive Mill Waste
A new research project promises an environmentally friendly use for the 30 billion litres of waste water generated around the world each year.
Jun. 10, 2012
Olive Oil Producers in Spain Project Drop-Off
Jaén’s olive oil producers say their next harvest will be just half of this year’s record output.
May. 24, 2012
Potential for Parkinson’s Treatment from Olive Oil Waste
Olive pomace has been used to synthesize powerful antioxidant molecules with a potential application in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
May. 16, 2012
Changing Climate Challenges Olive Oil Sector in Catalonia
Water shortage due to climate change could make parts of one of Catalonia’s top olive oil producing regions - the Siurana DOP - unviable within 20 years.
Apr. 27, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Production Sets Record
Spain has pumped out a record 1.59 million tons of olive oil since October. More than 7.58 million tons of olives have been processed, with an average yield of 21.1 percent.
Apr. 17, 2012
Barjol: Without U.S., We'd Be 'Drowning in a Sea of Olives'
“There’s a need here for us all to educate consumers about why a certain price needs to be paid for this product,” the IOC director said while attending the World Bulk Oil Exhibition in Madrid.
Apr. 11, 2012
‘Zapping’ May Make Olive Oil Extraction Faster, Cheaper
‘Zapping’ olive paste with pulsed electric fields (PEF) shows promise in improving virgin olive oil yield while reducing energy use and preserving quality.
Apr. 3, 2012
Less Watering Improves Olive Oil Quality, Study Finds
Research conducted at Spain's Universidad de Extremadura (UEx) indicates that less irrigation results in better olive oil quality and increased health benefits.
Mar. 21, 2012
Drought Dooms Run of Bumper Havests in Spain
Spain’s next olive harvest could be down 50 percent due to the current drought, agricultural union ASAJA warned today.
Mar. 13, 2012
ChileOliva to Host Seminar on Olive Oil Processing
The Chilean trade organization partners up with InnovaChile to offer a seminar on the olive oil quality, processing and efficiency in central Chile.
Feb. 29, 2012
Egyptian Producer Sees More Demand for Pesticide-Free Olive Oil
Giza-based executive manager Khalil Nasrallah says the company receives far more inquiries about its pesticide-free than its certified organic ones.
Feb. 27, 2012
Argentina's Olive Oil Production Expected to Double By 2020
Argentina's olive oil industry is expected to double by 2020 firmly establishing it among the top producers in the world.