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S. America

Business

Jul. 7, 2025

Europe Continues to Liberalize Imports While Export Uncertainty Grows

As the United States considers more tariffs on European Union agricultural imports, including olive oil, another group of European countries removed tariffs on the Mercosur.

Production

Jun. 19, 2025

Low Harvest, Rising Production Costs Continue to Plague Argentina

With olive oil production projected to decline for a second-straight year, some Argentine exporters see an opportunity in the changing local trade landscape.

Business

Jun. 11, 2025

Argentina's San Juan Province Gets Geographic Indication for Olive Oil

Argentina's San Juan province received the GI for extra virgin olive oil, highlighting the unique identity of oils from the region.

Production

May. 1, 2025

How Farmers in Peru and Chile Work Together to Stop the Fruit Fly

Twin towns Tacna and Arica share family ties and trade dynamics, but face challenges with a recent fruit fly outbreak. Efforts are being made to prevent further damage and protect olive producers.

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News Briefs

Mar. 28, 2025

Brazil Removes Tariffs on European Olive Oil Imports

Brazilian officials decided to lower tariffs from nine percent to mitigate the impact of rising prices in South America’s largest country.

Aerial view showing extensive agricultural fields and mountainous terrain under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Mar. 11, 2025

E.U. Removes Tariffs on Chilean Olive Oil Imports

The interim trade agreement between Chile and the European Union comes as South America’s second-largest producer gears up for a potentially fruitful harvest.

A group of 14 people standing on grass with trees in the background. Some are wearing name tags and sunglasses. The setting appears to be a park or garden.
Individual sorting green olives in blue baskets on a farm with a tractor in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Man with a beard holding a bottle of olive oil in a production facility with metal containers in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Row of olive trees with green foliage in a grassy field under a cloudy sky. - Olive Oil Times
Large container ship docked at a port with cranes and cargo containers under a night sky. - Olive Oil Times
Man with a beard holding a bottle of olive oil in a production setting with equipment in the background. - Olive Oil Times
The Best Olive Oils

Dec. 10, 2024

After Devastating Year, Brazilian Producers Defy Odds

Torrential rainfall during the spring followed by unprecedented autumnal flooding caused more than $3 billion in damage in Rio Grande do Sul.

Trade Events

Nov. 24, 2024

S. American Olive Oil Sector Celebrates Successes and Examines Challenges

Sector professionals gathered in Montevideo, Uruguay for the second Latin American Olive Oil Conference.

Two individuals harvesting olives from trees in an orchard with mountains in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 13, 2024

Mendozan Producer Zuccardi Champions Local Arauco Variety on World Stage

The Mendoza, Argentina-based producer sees a growing demand for Arauco's health benefits and taste profile.

A transparent-winged moth resting on a green leaf, showcasing its delicate structure and coloration. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Nov. 12, 2024

Olive Leaf Moth Threatens Brazilian Crops: Researchers Seek Solutions

Brazilian researchers have discovered a dual solution to combat the olive leaf moth: a new eco-friendly insecticide and the strategic use of local wasp species as natural predators.

Person harvesting olives from a tree using a ladder in an outdoor setting. - Olive Oil Times
The Best Olive Oils

Oct. 18, 2024

World Competition Wins Bring Relief to Southern Cone Producers

Farmers and millers from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay combined to win twelve awards after significant production declines.

Olive trees arranged in rows with mountains visible in the background under a clear blue sky. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 27, 2024

Climate Chaos Wreaks Havoc on Chilean Harvest

High winter temperatures in the north and relentless rain in central Chile combined to create a perfect storm for olive growers, resulting in the lowest production levels in a decade.

Aerial view of an olive grove with harvesting machinery operating between rows of olive trees. - Olive Oil Times
Production

Sep. 23, 2024

Light Harvest in Argentina Accompanied by Rising Production Costs

Olive oil production in Argentina is expected to be less than one-third of last year’s record yield. At the same time, electricity and fuel prices have risen dramatically.

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Silhouettes of two individuals standing by an olive tree during sunset with a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 19, 2023

Brazil’s Al-Zait Rises to International Acclaim

In only two seasons, southern Brazilian producer Al-Zait has gone from a newcomer to olive oil production to an award-winner on the biggest stage.

Boxes and bottles secured with yellow tape in a storage area with a person inspecting them. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 12, 2023

Authorities in Brazil Seize 9,000 Bottles of Fraudulent Olive Oil

The seizure comes two weeks after a separate raid where 16,000 liters of product marketed as extra virgin olive oil and deemed unfit for human consumption was destroyed.

An ancient olive tree with a thick trunk and sprawling branches in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times
Business

Dec. 7, 2023

Celebrating South America's Historic Olive Trees

The organization Sudoliva documents and preserves historic olive trees which tell the story of the European colonization of Latin America.

An illuminated olive tree in a garden area with a sunset in the background. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Dec. 5, 2023

Hard Work Yields World-Class Quality in Brazil

Estância das Oliveiras earned seven Gold Awards at the 2023 NYIOOC, the most in a single year for any Brazilian producer.

A large container filled with freshly harvested olive leaves in an olive grove. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Nov. 29, 2023

Chilean Producer Bets Big on Italian Varieties

Olivos Ruta del Sol takes advantage of Chile’s terroir to produce some of the country's best extra virgin olive oils.

Aerial view of olive groves and rolling hills in a rural landscape. - Olive Oil Times
The Best Olive Oils

Nov. 14, 2023

Brazilian Producers React to Record-Setting Year at World Competition

Farmers and millers said the record-high 50 awards earned at the 2023 NYIOOC promote locally-produced olive oil at home and abroad.

A tractor equipped for olive harvesting working between rows of olive trees in a field. - Olive Oil Times
The Best Olive Oils

Nov. 9, 2023

An Award-Winning Finish to A Fruitful Harvest in The Southern Cone

After bumper harvests in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay, producers demonstrated their quality with a combined 14 awards at the world’s largest olive oil quality contest.

Expansive view of an olive grove with rows of olive trees on a hillside under a clear sky. - Olive Oil Times
Producer Profiles

Oct. 17, 2023

Award-Winning Chilean Producer Eyes Lucrative Brazilian Market

Las Doscientos capitalizes on its reputation for quality and free trade advantage to expand its market share in Brazil.

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