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May. 11, 2023
Producers in Small Croatian Village Celebrate Success While Calling for More Support
Farmers in coastal Dalmatia cited their success at the World Olive Oil Competition in their call for more investment in the sector.
May. 10, 2023
In Portugal, a Tough Season Ends with Stronger Determination
One industry veteran characterizes the 2022 harvest in Portugal as a perfect storm. Still, a common commitment to quality remains unshaken.
May. 9, 2023
Focus on Quality Yields Success for Producers in France
Despite a sharp drop in production due to Europe’s prolonged drought, the number of French entries at the World Competition has progressively increased over the years.
May. 4, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Tunisian Producers Celebrate Victory After Season Plagued by Drought
May. 4, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Tradition, Technology Yield Winning Results for Southern Italian Producers
May. 3, 2023 News Briefs
Croatian Celebrities Awarded at Local Olive Oil Quality Contest
May. 2, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Latest Awards Confirm the Rising Quality of Croatian Extra Virgin Olive Oils
May. 1, 2023 The Best Olive Oils
Tuscan Producers Manage Difficult Harvest to Achieve Outstanding Results
Apr. 27, 2023
Quality of Central Italian Producers Shines Through After Difficult Harvest
The climate did not make it easy for olive growers in Lazio, Umbria or Abruzzo. Still, producers crafted award-winning extra virgin olive oils emphasizing local varieties.
Apr. 27, 2023
A Record-Breaking Year for Producers in Turkey
After becoming the world’s second-largest producing country, Turkish producers upped their quality too.
Apr. 24, 2023
U.S. Producers Weathered a Difficult Season and Emerged with Good Results
Although the yield is expected to be 50 percent lower than last year, there are reasons for a positive outlook.
Apr. 21, 2023
Undeterred by Drought, Producers Across Spain Achieve Award-Winning Quality
Olive oil production in Spain dropped sharply in the 2022/23 crop year. Still, producers managed to obtain outstanding results.
Apr. 17, 2023
Prominent Producer Applauds Croatia's Success at World Competition
Award-winning producer Ivica Vlatković attributed Croatia's success so far at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition to individual quality and sector-wide cooperation.
Apr. 12, 2023
How to Make Award-Winning Olive Oil in a Tractor-Trailer
Samir Bayraktar, the founder of Olive Truck, has earned ten NYIOOC awards for extra virgin olive oils produced in his mobile mill.
Apr. 11, 2023
Portugal Enjoys Record-High ‘Off-Year’ Harvest
The country is expected to produce slightly more than 126,000 tons, the fourth-highest yield on record. Initial estimates forecasted production of fewer than 100,000 tons.
Apr. 6, 2023
Elementary Schoolers Helped Produce One of Croatia's Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils
OPG Uroda earned a Gold Award at the 2023 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition with help from local students.
Mar. 28, 2023
PDO and PGI Producers Celebrated at Ercole Olivario
Lazio, Sardinia and Sicily were the most awarded regions, with three prizes each, followed by Campania, Puglia and Tuscany, with one prize each.
Mar. 20, 2023
Lab Test Would Define the Sensory Profile of Olive Oil by Analyzing Its Molecules
The goal is to add a laboratory analysis to the routine tests done by extra virgin olive oil tasting panels to confirm quality and determine organoleptic characteristics.
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.
Jan. 3, 2023
Moroccan University to Offer Olive Oil Master’s Degree
The two-year degree program is meant to help professionalize the increasingly-important table olive and olive oil sectors in the North African country.
Jan. 3, 2023
Researchers Develop Cheaper, More Effective NMR Techniques to Test Olive Oil
Requiring just a single drop of oil, the researchers determined the grade of unmarked olive oil samples with a 95 percent success rate.
Dec. 8, 2022
New Research to Study Impact of Soil Health on Olive Oil Quality
The project seeks to better understand how olive growing affects soil biodiversity and ecological function and how soil health affects olive oil quality and safety.