Coldiretti
Mar. 21, 2025
Rising Value of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Exports Boosts Italy’s Agrifood Sector
A 45% surge in Italian extra virgin olive oil export value, now at €2.5 billion, contributed significantly to the nation's record-breaking €69 billion in agri-food exports.
Feb. 8, 2025
Spain and Italy Ask Restaurants to Comply with Olive Oil Container Laws
Spain and Italy are urging restaurants to comply with long-standing bans on refillable olive oil containers through new enforcement efforts and consumer awareness campaigns.
Dec. 10, 2024
Italian Farmers Donate 20 Tons of Food for Gaza Relief
The food was donated to the Word Food Program and shipped to Jordan before entering Gaza for distribution.
Aug. 7, 2023
Olive Oil Production Returns to Pompeii 2,000 Years After Volcanic Eruption
Ministers and farming organizations tasted local extra virgin olive oil and table olives while promoting a UNESCO nomination for Italian cuisines.
Oct. 12, 2022
Rising Production Prices Force Some Farmers in Sicily to Forgo Harvest
As the harvest season tentatively opens, some farmers have decided not to harvest, while others are working with local authorities to agree on fixed prices.
Oct. 10, 2022
Farmers in Lazio Kick Off Harvest at Emperor Hadrian's Estate
Agricultural associations used the event to emphasize the challenges facing traditional olive farmers in Italy.
Jul. 13, 2022 Production
Olive Oil Production Expected to Decrease in Italy Due to Ongoing Drought
Jul. 5, 2022 News Briefs
Jun. 22, 2022 Production
May. 12, 2022 Europe
Court Halts Removal of Xylella-Infected Millenary Trees in Puglia
May. 11, 2022 News Briefs
Syngenta CEO: Ukraine Crisis Calls for Shift Away from Organic Farming
May. 9, 2022
Italian Police Seize €170,000 of Mislabeled Olive Oil
Italian authorities said they prevented 2.3 million liters of virgin and refined olive oils labeled as extra virgin from entering the market.
May. 5, 2022
Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reaches the International Space Station
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti brought four Italian monovarietals to the ISS, which will be used for a series of experiments and food preparation.
Apr. 25, 2022
Olive Oil Production Continues at Historic Home of Emperor Hadrian
The annual production of centuries and millennia-old olive trees promotes Villa Adriana’s historical and cultural importance to Italy’s capital region.
Mar. 25, 2022
Warm Winter and Water Shortages Complicate Harvests for Some Italian Farmers
Olive growers hope that the warm winter does not lead to an early spring bloom followed by a late freeze, as happened in 2021.
Mar. 21, 2022
Italy Prepares to Sell 800 Farms to Young Farmers
Italy' aims to revitalize its aging agricultural sector by providing financing for young farmers to purchase land.
Mar. 17, 2022
Officials in Puglia Approve New Plan to Stem Spread of Xylella Fastidiosa
The goal is to monitor and combat the bacteria outbreaks that have been destroying traditional and monumental olive groves for nearly a decade.
Mar. 2, 2022
Italian Farmers Take to The Streets Against War in Ukraine
Producers' organizations called on institutions to take steps toward peace, while farmers in several Italian cities rallied against the war in Ukraine.
Oct. 30, 2020
Italy Formally Adopts Nutrinform Labeling System
Italy's Ministry of Agriculture approved the Nutrinform Battery food labeling system that it sees as a better alternative to the Nutriscore scheme adopted elsewhere in the E.U.
Sep. 23, 2020
Early Estimates Point to Lower Production in Italy
As the harvest gets underway in Sicily, three of Italy’s main agricultural organizations estimate this year’s olive oil harvest will be earlier and smaller than last year.
Jul. 30, 2020
In Italy, Farmers Unite to Compete With Multinationals
One of Italy’s largest agricultural firms has agreed to invest $200 million to provide more bargaining power and a larger pool of resources for independent farmers.
Jul. 16, 2020
Italy's Union of Olive Oil Producers Reelects Granieri
Unaprol's president, David Granieri, said he will continue working to revive the sector in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jul. 13, 2020
Covid-19 Inflicts €2 Billion of Losses on Italian Olive Oil Sector
Italy’s major farmers association attributes the bulk of losses to the shutdown of the nation’s foodservice sector during the pandemic and a precipitous drop in tourism.
Jul. 7, 2020
Nutri-Score Gains Traction Despite Opposition From Italian Farmers
The Italian farmers' group Coldiretti opposes the controversial French food labeling system, saying it underrates the health benefits of olive oil.
Jun. 25, 2020
Decline in Exports Add to Troubles for Puglian Producers
Exports are down and storage facilities are full in Puglia while farmers and local politicians call for urgent support.
Jun. 9, 2020
Italian Farmhouses Push to Revitalize Tourism in Pandemic's Wake
An association of Italian farmers warns that the sector could lose €1 billion in 2020. As the lockdown eases, farmhouses are finding new ways to safely attract tourists.