Olive oil price soars 67% in one year

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."

Greek Olive Branch Sent to Rio to Symbolize Peace in Olympics Opening Ceremony

Branches from the Monumental Olive Tree of Vouves have been used in ceremonies at each summer Olympics since the Athens Games in 2004. The wreath cutting ceremony was accompanied by an ancient dance ritual. (August 1, 2016)

Olive Oil Innovations, Discoveries, and Breakthroughs in Ancient Olympia

The Oleocanthal International Society Conference and Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards featured breakthroughs in olive oil research, a new olive tree varietal, and an olive oil competition for high-phenolic oils. (June 10, 2016)

Greece’s Early Harvest Olive Oils

Early harvest oils, with their bitter taste, low acidity, and higher antioxidant content are worth paying a little extra for. If you can find them. (October 14, 2015)

Kalamata PDO Expands to All of Messinia

The European Commission approved the extension of the Kalamata olive oil Protected Designation of Origin throughout the Regional Unit of Messinia. (July 27, 2015)

An International Society for Oleocanthal

Founding members discuss the reason for a new international society devoted to oleocanthal: to inspire and support more clinical studies of the health benefits of this olive oil polyphenol, and to share news about them. (June 11, 2015)

New Phenolic Compounds Unveiled at Harvard Conference

“Two scientists attending the conference from Greece, Dr. Prokopios Magiatis and Dr. Eleni Melliou, made three announcements concerning the work on olive oil polyphenols.” (September 29, 2014)