May. 20, 2022
After 10 Successful Years Farming, Mother-Daughter Team Pivots to Oleotourism
The producers behind the Groves on 41 have parlayed award-winning production into a tourism operation focused on sustainable farming and cooking with olive oil.
May. 18, 2022
Award-Winning Olive Grower Becomes a Role Model for Young Farmers
Danijala Lalin hopes to use her success at the NYIOOC to build an agricultural brand and inspire other young farmers to do the same.
May. 16, 2022
Quest for Quality Behind an Israeli Producer's Award-Winning Results
On the banks of the Jordan River the producers of KeremZait experiment and innovate to produce outstanding olive oils.
May. 13, 2022 Health
Following the MedDiet Improves Depression Symptoms in Young Men
May. 11, 2022 News Briefs
Syngenta CEO: Ukraine Crisis Calls for Shift Away from Organic Farming
May. 10, 2022 Producer Profiles
May. 10, 2022 Producer Profiles
Award-Winning Producer Returned to Ancestral Groves to Continue a Family Tradition
May. 10, 2022 World
May. 10, 2022
How to Mix the Perfect EVOO Cocktails
Shaken with the cocktail's ingredients, spritzed or dropped in a final touch, extra virgin olive oil is gaining traction among mixologists and bartenders.
May. 9, 2022
Italian Police Seize €170,000 of Mislabeled Olive Oil
Italian authorities said they prevented 2.3 million liters of virgin and refined olive oils labeled as extra virgin from entering the market.
May. 3, 2022
French Cookware Maker Warns Customers Not to Cook with Olive Oil
However, some experts believe the chemical coating, usually Teflon, on Le Creuset's non-stick pots and pans is the real culprit.
May. 3, 2022
Students and Teachers at Croatian Elementary School Celebrate NYIOOC Success
The Catholic Primary School in Šibenik, Dalmatia is the first school (excluding universities) to win an award at the World Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 28, 2022
Protecting Olive Trees on the Island of Pag With Dry Stone Walls
One olive farmer on the Croatian coastal island is revitalizing olive trees by building an environment to protect and nurture them.
Apr. 26, 2022
Ancient Trees Are Key to Healthy Forests, Scientists Say
Ancient trees help keep forests alive by passing on their experience and hardiness to other trees and plants in the forest. They also better sequester carbon dioxide than trees of average age and provide shelter for endangered species.
Apr. 13, 2022
Debutants from Šolta Win Gold for Croatia
Dafne and Mario Ružić didn't set out to win the olive oil industry's most coveted quality award, but hard work and their love for nature got them there.
Apr. 6, 2022
Researchers Unveil the Latest Technologies to Help Harvest and Produce Olive Oil
Spanish researchers have worked to develop new technologies in response to what some of the industry's largest stakeholders said they needed most.
Apr. 5, 2022
Italian Farmhouses Experiencing Post-Pandemic Boom, Report Finds
The latest report from Ismea showed that farmhouse stays are rising compared to other forms of hospitality, with a growing concentration on experience-based stays.
Mar. 31, 2022
North Africans Ate Olives 100,000 Years Ago, Evidence Suggests
Archaeological evidence suggests that people living on Morocco’s Atlantic coast ate wild olives and used the tree's wood and pits as fuel.
Mar. 29, 2022
Olive Farmers on Croatian Island Sue Local City Over Land Ownership
After Croatian independence in the 1990s, the land on which the farmers harvest the wild Lun olives was nationalized. Now 85 families are organizing to lease it back.
Mar. 21, 2022
Italy Prepares to Sell 800 Farms to Young Farmers
Italy' aims to revitalize its aging agricultural sector by providing financing for young farmers to purchase land.
Mar. 17, 2022
Officials in Puglia Approve New Plan to Stem Spread of Xylella Fastidiosa
The goal is to monitor and combat the bacteria outbreaks that have been destroying traditional and monumental olive groves for nearly a decade.
Mar. 11, 2022
New Regulation in Turkey Permits Olive Tree Removals for Coal Mining
The regulation is meant to boost Turkish energy security. However, the country’s national olive oil association is already appealing the decision.
Mar. 8, 2022
Xylella Arrived in Italy from a Costa Rican Coffee Plant, Researchers Say
A study concluded that the genomes of Xylella fastidiosa in Apulian olive trees descended directly from Costa Rican coffee plants.