Projections for the coming crop year's worldwide olive oil production from Olivenews.
"A lab in Athens ruled out Xylella fastidiosa as the cause of the dieback in central and northern Corfu groves."
It is expected that "an upcoming European regulation will force olive oil producers to change their production methods or see their product labeled as unfit for consumption."
"Farmers and millers throughout Greece have reported that climate change is making it increasingly difficult to produce award-winning extra virgin olive oil."
"Investment fund SMERemediumCap of Nikolaos Karamouzis and Inspiring Earth of Konstantinos Antonopoulos are creating an export-minded giant in the Greek olive oil sector via a triple acquisition, with the total investment amounting to 10 million euros. By forming a joint company, which will acquire the majority package of the companies Latzimas SA, Sitia Oils-Lasitia SA and Olympian Green International SA, a new, powerful group in olive oil products is being created."
"A global production of 3,200,000 tons restores the normal averages of the past, which will push market prices lower than today's levels."
Greek olive oil producers interviewed for a major Greek daily newspaper explain how it's possible that "the Italians export 150% of the olive oil they produce" and discuss their efforts to bottle more Greek olive oil, rather than exporting it in bulk.
The International Olive Council's "overview of the latest sector statistics, including an update on olive oil prices, trends in international trade in olive oil and table olives, and producer prices for olive oil."
Tentative optimism about Greek olive oil for the next crop year.
After years of debate over use of the word "Kalamata" for Kalamon variety table olives, the Greek supreme court "rejected an appeal by Messenia-based growers that only they could use the Kalamata branding, an appellation worth €200 million in exports."
"Analysts predict climate change will result in new price dynamics, with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and other market segments behaving differently."
Regarding prices within the country: "Greece saw the second-highest increase in the price of olive oil since January 2023, with its 67% increase far above the European Union average of 50%, data from the EU’s statistics arm showed."
"With the country’s olive oil production almost halved compared to last year, record prices at origin have shaped a market searching for equilibrium."
"Changing weather patterns are making it harder to grow olives across Europe, increasing consumer prices and threatening growers’ livelihoods." Farmers, researchers, and government officials are considering what to do about this.
Costas Vasilopoulos describes the Greek government's plan to reduce the shortage of agricultural laborers in the country.
One olive oil price record after another was broken in 2023; here is one from near the end of the year.
An unusually well-considered, thorough article on the Greek olive oil sector, except perhaps Mr. Giannoulis's point was not accurately conveyed.
"In Greece, olive growers and oil producers gathered outside regional government buildings nationwide, seeking financial aid to cope with this year’s extremely poor olive harvest."
Awards, a celebration, and an appeal from the Scientific Society of Olive Encyclopaedists (4E) on the occasion of World Olive Day.
With this year's World Olive Day dedicated to the role of women, the 4E society awarded several Greek women for their special contributions to olive growing, and then discussed culture, environmental protection, olive oil quality, the health-nutritional value of olive oil and table olives, and whether olive oil is a luxury.
