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Italian and Spanish bidders are fighting for control of Deoleo, owner of Bertolli, Carapelli and Hojiblanca, in a deal reshaping olive oil sourcing.

Spanish olive growers’ cultivation costs rose 57% in six years while prices fall. See what it means for olive oil buyers sourcing worldwide in 2026.

Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Montenegro are considering a shared ‘Jewels of the Adriatic’ olive oil brand to boost small producers’ visibility abroad.

Andalusia is weighing new financial aid for traditional olive groves as costs rise — here’s what it could mean for global olive oil buyers.

The IOC updated its olive oil standard so authentic low-sterol oils aren’t wrongly flagged as fake. Here’s what the change means for buyers and Tunisia.

A University of Palermo study finds shoppers pay 14% more for olive oil bearing an EU health claim on polyphenols — a cue worth knowing for buyers.

Heat, drought, pests and wildfires are straining olive groves from Turkey to Croatia ahead of Europe’s 2026/27 harvest, according to new industry reports.

As of early August 2026, wholesale extra virgin olive oil prices across the Mediterranean’s major producers show a narrower spread

With the 2025/26 season wrapped up, market attention has shifted to the 2026/27 crop — and the early signs across

A 2026 study published in the journal Microbiome adds a new mechanism to the case for extra virgin olive oil: