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May. 4, 2021
Producers in Greece Generate Electricity with Olive Mill Wastewater
Producers can save money and be more sustainable by shipping olive mill wastewater to local biogas production plants.
Apr. 16, 2021
Olive Council Awards Four Research Scholarships
The scholarships will cover four years and fund research focusing on standardization, olive technology and cooperation.
Apr. 5, 2021
Puglia Invests in Early Detection of Olive Tree Diseases and Pests
The agritech startup Elaisian has raised $1 million in its latest fundraising round to expand a program that helps farmers identify and manage pest risks.
Dec. 21, 2020 News Briefs
Scientists Use Nuclear Magnetic Resonance to Identify Olive Oil Blends
Jun. 11, 2020 World
Resilience and Innovation Breed Success for Italian Producers
Apr. 22, 2020 World
EU Program Offers Funding for Projects That Combine Robotics, Agriculture
Apr. 17, 2020 Production
Mar. 4, 2020 World
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.
Jan. 16, 2020
Tunisian Olive Oil Producer Will Use Blockchain Technology to Fight Fraud
Combating food fraud and ensuring authenticity will be an important part of a company’s success moving forward.
Oct. 28, 2019
Pulsed Electric Technology Increases Yield and Quality, Study Finds
A study from the University of Perugia confirms that pulsed electric field technology increases both the quality and yield for three different olive cultivars.
Aug. 29, 2018
Project Uses Drones to Scan the Needs of Every Tree
Tecnolivo pursues the modernization of oliviculture with the creation of a pioneering technological instrument based on precision agriculture.
Feb. 26, 2018
Blockchain Technology Coming to Olive Oil, Someday
As the bottle moves through the supply chain it can be tracked. When it changes hands from wholesaler to retailer to consumer, each step is noted with another transaction on the blockchain.
Nov. 27, 2017
'Ollie' App Answers Questions About Olive Oil
A new app developed by the Olive Oil Times Education Lab provides olive oil answers wherever they're needed.
Nov. 15, 2017
New Software Models Increase Efficiency of Olive Oil Production
This program takes factors such as the harvester's budget, potential climate risks and the level of synchronization between plantation and refineries into account before providing advice to olive growers.
Oct. 1, 2017
Drones Carry Spanish Producers Into the Next Era of Olive Farming
Spain's Atlas experimental flight center furnishes drone technology that is changing how producers approach olive farming.
Mar. 28, 2017
Start Up's Technology Helps Olive Farmers Cut Costs, Increase Production
The founders of Elaisian say their technology reduced the costs of fertilizers, agronomic consultancy fees, and labor by 50 percent in tests.
Jan. 24, 2017
Could Drones Be the Next Big Thing for the Australian Olive Industry?
With legislation making drone ownership easier and more affordable, many farmers are could find a more effective means of crop monitoring and maintenance.
Nov. 27, 2016
Italian EVOO Brands Launch 'Smart Labels'
A new ‘smart label’ will allow consumers to check the steps of an olive oil's production chain with a simple tap of their NFC-enabled smartphones.