Governments are hasty to secure their domestic food supplies, while experts warn of possible shortages and call for cooperation among nations.
While most famous for his estate-produced wines in Toledo, Falcó also helped to revolutionize the olive oil sector in Spain through promoting quality.
Funds are coming to counter the bacteria and sustain the local economy. But the COVID-19 epidemic has stymied urgent action
According to a new report, the value and volume of extra virgin olive oils with geographical indications are increasing across Italy. Puglia and Tuscany are leading the way.
For the first time, judging for the world's largest olive oil competition will be conducted remotely.
An Olive Oil Times survey reveals growing despair and uncertainty for an industry that seemed under attack even before the pandemic arrived.
Farmers use their tractors to disinfect public places, while farmworkers are constrained by traffic limitations trying to reach work.
Italians are shopping in masks and gloves, but they're still shopping, and buying more than they used to. Olive oil sales in Italy have jumped 22 percent since COVID-19 hit, and stores are finding that Mediterranean diet staples are now the top sellers
As anxious shoppers crowded into supermarkets, olive oil was at the top of many of their lists. Factories are running 24/7 to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked.
Updated legislation will require the implementation of a new traceability system and change labeling requirements.
Eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil daily could lower the risk of a heart attack by 20 percent, say researchers at Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health.
At a time when Italy's agriculture sector was already reeling, the coronavirus lockdown has wiped out major spring events and promotional activities.
Six of seven varieties studied are expected to have less land suitable for their cultivation. Picual is the exception.
New research confirms the key components in extra virgin olive oil survive temperatures used in most domestic cooking.
Among the fruit and coffee plantations of Minas Gerais, olive trees have taken root. Despite the region's unconventional climate, local producers are creating a new kind of olive oil culture in Brazil.
Microorganisms found in low concentrations in extra virgin olive oil could lead to new possibilities in biotechnology.
An exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum provides a thought-provoking experience on the ways technology can affect agriculture throughout the world.
Almost 25,000 acres of abandoned public lands will be auctioned to a new generation of agricultural entrepreneurs and farmers.
Six young Italian authors were awarded for their work in the fields of science, poetry and fiction. The previously-proposed Mediterranean Olive Oil Women’s Network was also formally launched at the ceremony.
A new study adds to research that shows adhering to a Mediterranean diet is beneficial for the gut microbiome, which in turn, strongly influences general wellness and aging.
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