Olive Oil Times

3 weeks ago | oliveoiltimes.com | Daniel Dawson |Paolo DeAndreis

Summary Paul Krugman called the tariffs announced by President Trump the biggest trade shock in history, with a 20 percent duty on olive oil imports from all European Union countries. The tariffs will make olive oil more expensive for U.S. consumers, potentially reshaping the global olive oil market and impacting producers in countries like Spain, Italy, and Greece. “This is the biggest trade shock in history,” Paul Krugman told The Ezra Klein Show.

4 weeks ago | oliveoiltimes.com | Ofeoritse Daibo

After six years of hard work, former arboriculturist Bernard Saïn is milling the first olives in the renowned wine region.

1 month ago | oliveoiltimes.com | Daniel Dawson

Summary European extra virgin olive oil prices at origin have reached their lowest levels since October 2022, with Spain expected to have a positive fruit set this spring, potentially leading to further price decreases. While Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece are expected to have significant olive oil production increases, Italy faces production declines due to systemic issues, with the government working on initiatives to revitalize the sector.

1 month ago | oliveoiltimes.com | Daniel Dawson

Summary Bianti Danaj, founder of Donika Olive Oil, aims to promote Albania and its endemic Kalinjot variety in the olive oil world, focusing on quality over quantity. The company won a Gold Award for their Premium brand at the 2025 NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition, and Danaj plans to increase polyphenol content while maintaining flavor balance by skipping the decanting step in production.

1 month ago | oliveoiltimes.com | Daniel Dawson

Summary Researchers from Phenols4Health are evaluating cooking methods with extra virgin olive oil and a proprietary olive oil production byproduct to create healthy snack foods, with a focus on inhibiting the formation of advanced glycation end-products in cooked food. The project aims to develop products that appeal to consumers while preventing lipid oxidation and the formation of harmful compounds, potentially leading to the creation of a start-up specializing in functional enriched foods.