By Paolo DeAndreis
May. 28, 2024
Spanish Olive Oil Production Continues to Beat Expectations
While this year’s yield remains significantly below the five-year average, it exceeded initial expectations by 11 percent and surpassed last year’s historically poor harvest by 28 percent.
May. 23, 2024
Historic Flooding in Southern Brazil Spares Groves, Mills
Producers are struggling in the aftermath of the worst flooding in Rio Grande do Sul’s history. While mills and groves were largely spared, sales have been severely impacted.
May. 16, 2024 Health
Daily Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia Death Risk, Study Finds
May. 16, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
U.S. Olive Oil Producers Achieve Record-Breaking Success at World Competition
May. 14, 2024 World
May. 10, 2024 Business
Andalusian Officials Withdraw Sea of Olives Candidacy for UNESCO Recognition
May. 9, 2024 World
Renewed Concerns of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Shortages in Spain
Jun. 2, 2024 Tasting Olive Oil
May. 30, 2024 Producer Profiles
May. 29, 2024 Business
May. 28, 2024 Business
May. 28, 2024 News Briefs
L’Olivo di Sant'Emiliano: A 1,800-Year-Old Symbol of Umbria's Olive Tradition
May. 28, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
East Asian Producers Show Award-Winning Quality on World Stage
May. 28, 2024
Monte do Camelo Wins Big with Sustainably Grown Native Varieties
The small-scale Portuguese producers earned a Silver Award at the 2024 NYIOOC for a Galega monovarietal. The company focuses on growing native olives sustainably.
May. 30, 2024
Award-Winning Siblings Grateful Father Chose Coratina
After inheriting the family olive farm, brother and sister Tommaso and Angela Fiore continue the family legacy.
May. 28, 2024
Monte do Camelo Wins Big with Sustainably Grown Native Varieties
The small-scale Portuguese producers earned a Silver Award at the 2024 NYIOOC for a Galega monovarietal. The company focuses on growing native olives sustainably.
May. 14, 2024
Innovation and Sustainability Yield Winning Results for GangaLupo
Teamwork, the responsible use of resources and innovation underpin the success of the Apulian Coratina monovarietal.
May. 13, 2024
Native Varieties and Centenarian Trees: The Winning Formula for Olivian Groves
After a harvest full of twists and turns, the Peloponnese producer achieved award-winning quality by relying on traditional and modern practices.
May. 13, 2024
Sustainability, Biodiversity Good for Business, This Campania Farmer Believes
Case d'Alto produces organic extra virgin olive oils in Irpinia from autochthonous varieties. Owner Claudio De Luca says focusing on sustainability improves quality.
May. 7, 2024
Trials and Triumphs of Organic Farming in Andalusia
The fifth-generation family behind Luque Ecológico believes organic farming produces flavorful extra virgin olive oil, protects the environment and mitigates the impacts of drought.
May. 16, 2024
Daily Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia Death Risk, Study Finds
Harvard researchers found that daily consumption of at least seven grams of olive oil was associated with a 28 percent lower risk of dementia-related death.
May. 7, 2024 News Briefs
Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Associated with Better Gut Health in Older Adults
May. 1, 2024 News Briefs
Researchers Investigate Links Between MedDiet Adherence and Oral Health
Apr. 30, 2024 Health
Scientific Review Links Med Diet Adherence With Improved Urological Health
Apr. 23, 2024 Health
Study Reveals Therapeutic Properties of EVOO Polyphenols on Childhood Cancer
Apr. 22, 2024 Basics
How Oleuropein Influences Extra Virgin Olive Oil Taste and Health Benefits
Apr. 9, 2024
The Role of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids in Olive Oil's Health Benefits
Oleic acid, classified as a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), has been extensively studied by scientists over the last decades, consistently demonstrating many positive effects on human health.
May. 28, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
East Asian Producers Show Award-Winning Quality on World Stage
May. 28, 2024 Producer Profiles
Monte do Camelo Wins Big with Sustainably Grown Native Varieties
May. 28, 2024 News Briefs
May. 28, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
Greek Producers Celebrate Successful Finish to Historically Low Harvest
May. 23, 2024 News Briefs
Olives with Higher Phenol Content More Resistant to Anthracnose
May. 16, 2024 The Best Olive Oils
A Silver Lining for Some Moroccan Producers After Poor Harvest
May. 16, 2024
U.S. Olive Oil Producers Achieve Record-Breaking Success at World Competition
Olive oil producers from five states combined to earn 95 awards, exceeding the previous record of 94 set in 2022.
Apr. 22, 2024
How Oleuropein Influences Extra Virgin Olive Oil Taste and Health Benefits
Along with oleocanthal and hydroxytyrosol, oleuropein is one of the main polyphenols found in extra virgin olive oil that determines its sensory characteristics and health benefits.
Apr. 9, 2024
The Role of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids in Olive Oil's Health Benefits
Oleic acid, classified as a monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), has been extensively studied by scientists over the last decades, consistently demonstrating many positive effects on human health.
Jan. 15, 2024
Oleocanthal: Behind the Health Benefits of Olive Oil's Famous Phenol
Found solely in extra virgin olive oil, oleocanthal demonstrates potent anti-inflammatory properties and has been linked to beneficial impacts on cancer and dementia.
Nov. 27, 2023 Health
Mediterranean Diet Helps Slow Age-Related Physical Decline, Study Finds
Nov. 14, 2023 World
Oct. 31, 2023 World
Global Olive Oil Production Set for Second Straight Year of Decline
Oct. 23, 2023 Business
Rising Prices, New Technology Attract Private Equity Interest in Olive Oil
Apr. 9, 2024
The Farm-to-Table Restaurant Bringing the Cretan Diet Back in Vogue
The owner and managers of Peskesi are working to reintroduce the Cretan diet to locals and tourists alike.
Mar. 27, 2024 Food & Cooking
Olive Oil and Soparnik Are Indispensable for Croatians at Easter
Jan. 30, 2024 News Briefs
Dec. 29, 2023 Food & Cooking
Sep. 26, 2023 Food & Cooking
Sep. 11, 2023 Food & Cooking
Award-Winning EVOO, Local Cuisine Delight the Senses on Hvar
Sep. 6, 2023
In Australia, Mediterranean Diet Costs Less than Alternatives, Study Finds
Researchers found Australians could save 28 Australian dollars per week by following the Mediterranean diet.
May. 27, 2024
Improved Water Efficiency Paramount to Future of California Farmers, Officials Say
Growers will need to save more water and use less as the state will likely become drier in the long term.
Apr. 16, 2024
Trees Less Effective at Sequestering Carbon in a Hotter, Drier World, Study Finds
High temperatures and a lack of water can stress the world's trees, causing them to emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere instead of absorbing it.
Apr. 12, 2024
Global Production May Exceed Expectations, but Not Enough to Move Prices
Analysts predict climate change will result in new price dynamics, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and other market segments behaving differently.