China’s Olive Oil sector alleviates poverty but struggles to compete

Selected external articles from Olive Oil Times. Included for contextual awareness, not as editorial endorsement. China’s olive oil sector has come a long way since the country’s first olive trees were planted in 1964, when communist regimes in Albania and China sought to strengthen ties while rebuking the Soviet Union, with which both countries were …

Pakistan’s Olive gala signals growth of a young sector

Selected external articles from Olive Oil Times. Included for contextual awareness, not as editorial endorsement. Olive Gala 2025 marked a milestone for Pakistan’s emerging olive sector, drawing more than 25,000 visitors and significantly surpassing attendance at previous editions. The event brought together policymakers, farmers, international experts and industry stakeholders from across the country, highlighting the expanding …

High-density Olive groves shown to capture more carbon than traditional plantings

Selected external articles from Olive Oil Times. Included for contextual awareness, not as editorial endorsement. The first results of the GO Olive Carbon Balance project show that high-density olive groves capture significantly more carbon dioxide per hectare than traditionally planted groves. Researchers from the Spanish Association of Olive Growing Municipalities (AEMO) AgroecoliveLab and the University …