The port city’s ‘Thermaikos Gold’ initiative aims to protect urban trees and give back to the community’s most vulnerable.

According to a new report by the International Olive Council (IOC) for September, significant trends are emerging in terms of producer prices, exports, imports, and consumption, both for olive oil and table olives

The recognition marks a milestone in the evolution of oleocanthal-based supplements, a compound celebrated for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

The new 2025–26 extra virgin olive oil season opens with lower prices than last year, as producers await harvest outcomes amid pest concerns and international market fluctuations

Longer, drier summers and rainfall that misses critical periods are pushing traditional olive cultivation models to the brink.

From ancient remedy to modern supplement, Cyprus’s early-harvest olive oil may now be carving out a place in global sports nutrition

The Cretan olive oil is produced exclusively in Crete, where the cultivation of olive oil has been linked to the island’s history.

Once reliant on imports, China is rapidly expanding olive cultivation and brands, raising concerns that Greek olive oil could lose ground in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets

Despite producing some of the world’s finest extra virgin olive oil, Greece exports most of it in bulk—mainly to Italy and Spain—losing hundreds of millions annually in added value and global recognition.

Greek startup launches premium olive oil vending machines in Athens and beyond, joining Mediterranean countries like Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Croatia in making high-quality olive oil more accessible to consumers

A team at the University of Pennsylvania reengineered vaccine delivery using phenols — natural anti-inflammatory compounds found in olive oil — to create safer, more powerful mRNA therapies for COVID-19, cancer, and genetic diseases

Olive oil packagers are hoping that the introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing in October will curb the informal sale of bulk tins and help bring some stability to the market

A sharp drop in domestic demand has left nearly 40% to 50% of this year's harvest unsold, creating a surplus that is placing intense pressure on producers.

Clarification came after certain media reports claimed an amendment would be introduced imposing fines of up to 5,000 euros for individuals transporting producers' olive oil in 17-liter tins without paperwork

Mediterranean olive oil is facing another turbulent year, with low olive oil prices now making sales unprofitable for farmers.

Because every November and December, thousands of city slickers leave their mod cons behind and descend on their ancestral villages for the arduous—and once misunderstood—olive harvest

As noted, the price that the first batch was sold for, reflects the exceptional quality of this year’s olive oil from this specific area

Greece's olive oil prices grew 56% from July 2023 to July 2024. While wholesale prices have started to decline, the cost-savings hasn't been passed-off to consumers yet.

Olive oil has been a staple in Greek society and culture, since the "beginning of time", holding a central place in all aspects of life

Greece, of the leading olive oil producers, harvested 120,000 metric tons of olives in 2023, less than half of the previous crop