Spain’s Record Olive Oil Harvest Could Trigger a First-Ever Market Withdrawal
Spain forecasts a record 1.6-million-tonne olive oil harvest for 2026/27 and may invoke an untested EU rule to pull oil off the market and protect prices.
How Olive Tree Pruning Affects Oil Accumulation: New Croatian Research
A 3-year Croatian study finds heavily pruned olive trees build up oil faster. Here’s what it means for olive oil quality and sourcing decisions.
World Olive Picking Championship 2026: Croatia’s Brač Hosts Hand-Harvest Contest
Croatia’s Brač island hosts the 2026 World Olive Picking Championship Oct. 8-11, with 12 international teams hand-harvesting olives in Postira.
Tunisia Unveils ‘Olive Oil 2050’ Strategy After Record 500,000-Tonne Harvest
Tunisia unveiled a 2050 strategy for its olive oil sector after a record 500,000-tonne harvest and 50%+ export growth. Here’s what buyers should know.
Tuscany’s 2026 Olive Harvest Starts Early, But Rising Costs Could Push Prices Higher
Tuscany’s 2026 olive harvest began early with healthy olives, but Coldiretti warns rising diesel, labor and power costs may push oil prices higher.
Tunisia Launches National Dialogue to Shape Olive Oil Sector Vision Through 2050
Tunisia’s Ministry of Agriculture opened a national public-private dialogue on Sept 24, 2026 to shape the olive oil sector’s strategy through 2050.
Zaghouan Steps Up Olive Season Monitoring as Tunisia Turns Mill Waste Into Fertilizer
Tunisia’s Zaghouan region is tightening olive harvest oversight and recycling olive mill wastewater as fertilizer. What buyers should know.
Olive Fruit Fly Pressure Pushes Croatian Growers to Rethink Harvest Timing
Croatian growers are weighing olive fruit fly treatments against an early harvest after September rains reactivated the pest. What buyers should know.
EU Grants PGI Status to Bologna Hills Olive Oil in Italy
Italy’s Bologna Hills have earned EU PGI status for their extra virgin olive oil, becoming the region’s third protected label. Here’s what buyers should know.
Tunisia’s Olive Oil Exports Surge 50% to Record Revenue in 2025/26 Season
Tunisia’s olive oil exports jumped 50.8% in volume this season to 381,200 tonnes, with revenue up 41.2% to 4.78 billion dinars, ONAGRI reports.