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Italy’s Olive Oil Imports Rise as Local Production Falls 38%
Read article →: Italy’s Olive Oil Imports Rise as Local Production Falls 38%Italy’s olive oil output fell 38% since 2006 while imports rose 44%, ISTAT reports. What the shift means for buyers sourcing quality…
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Deoleo Takeover: Spain Opens Door to Italian Buyer for Olive Oil Giant
Read article →: Deoleo Takeover: Spain Opens Door to Italian Buyer for Olive Oil GiantSpain now appears open to Italy’s Coricelli family taking control of Deoleo, the world’s top olive oil bottler, as a €500 million…
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Tunisia Overtakes Turkey to Become World’s Second-Largest Olive Oil Producer
Read article →: Tunisia Overtakes Turkey to Become World’s Second-Largest Olive Oil ProducerTunisia’s olive oil production surged 38% to 470,000 tons in 2025/26, overtaking Turkey to become the world’s second-largest producer, per new USDA…
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Ancient Olive Trees in Southern Italy Reveal New Genetic Diversity for Climate and Disease Resistance
Read article →: Ancient Olive Trees in Southern Italy Reveal New Genetic Diversity for Climate and Disease ResistanceScientists found 114 uncatalogued olive tree genotypes in Calabria and Basilicata, revealing genetic diversity that could boost disease and climate resilience.
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Italy Now Imports More Olive Oil Than It Keeps for Itself, ISTAT Data Shows
Read article →: Italy Now Imports More Olive Oil Than It Keeps for Itself, ISTAT Data ShowsNew ISTAT data show Italy now imports more olive oil than stays in its own market, reshaping the trade. Here’s what olive…
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Xylella Outbreak Confirmed in Calabria, Italy: What It Means for Olive Oil Buyers
Read article →: Xylella Outbreak Confirmed in Calabria, Italy: What It Means for Olive Oil BuyersItaly confirmed its first Xylella fastidiosa outbreak outside Puglia, in Calabria. Here’s what the olive disease threat means for Mediterranean oil buyers.
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Sfax to Host International Conference on Tunisian Olive Oil Valorization
Read article →: Sfax to Host International Conference on Tunisian Olive Oil ValorizationSfax will host an international conference on Tunisian olive oil valorization and marketing from October 23-25, 2026, with delegations from France, Japan,…
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Italy Opens One of the World’s Largest Olive Gene Banks to Protect Global Biodiversity
Read article →: Italy Opens One of the World’s Largest Olive Gene Banks to Protect Global BiodiversityItaly’s CNR just opened one of the world’s largest olive gene banks in Umbria, preserving 800+ varieties from 30+ countries to protect…
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Tunisia’s Olive Oil Bottling Rate Nearly Doubles, But Branding Gap Persists
Read article →: Tunisia’s Olive Oil Bottling Rate Nearly Doubles, But Branding Gap PersistsTunisia’s bottled olive oil exports rose to about 14% of the total in 2025/26, but expert Faouzi Zayani says branding and origin…
