7th INTERNATIONAL OLIVE FESTIVAL IN DIDIM (10-12 OCTOBER 2025)

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For the 7th consecutive year, the Olive Festival will take place in Didim, Turkey, celebrating the timeless cultural and nutritional value of the olive. This year’s program is rich and diverse, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of events and activities. Highlights include: Exhibition and live performances inspired by the symbolism and …

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Municipality of Koper: olive oil takes center stage!

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Many interesting events have been planned and will take place in Koper, with olive oil playing the leading role. It all starts on September 12 with the 9th traditional Olive Oil Festival, featuring tastings and talks by experts on the topic of oliviculture. At the end of November, the New Olive Oil Festival will follow, …

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A rich program of activities from the Boka Olive Growers Association (Boka Kotorska – Montenegro) for 2025/26

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A rich program of activities from the Boka Olive Growers Association (Boka Kotorska – Montenegro) for 2025/26: Olive growing school “Olive harvest in the Bay of Boka”, “Every village has its own dish” and “Boka Olive”, a large exhibition selling olive oil from local producers 1. School of olive growing – in the first half …

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The Olive Oil Communities, are being established in the Olive Oil towns all over Italy

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As a result of a couple of years of preparatory work, the Italian Olive Oil Towns Association conceived the “Olive Oil Community” Brand. The Brand aims to foster the creation—within each Olive Oil Town part of the Association’s network—of a community of stakeholders who work and cooperate daily to promote and communicate olive oil and …

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Plantation of the Olive Tree of peace in the Jubilee year: Japan-Italy twinning program since 80 years from the explosion of the atomic bomb, November 11, 2025 in Hiroshima

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On November 11, 2025, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary from the explosion of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Italian Olive Oil Towns Association is promoting an initiative of the highest symbolic and civic value: the solemn planting of an Italian olive tree in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, renewing a gesture made in …

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“Walk among the Olive Trees”, October 26, 2025 in whole Italy

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The “Walk among the Olive Trees” returns for its 9th edition on Sunday, October 26, 2025. The event, eagerly awaited and appreciated by the general public and stakeholders of the olive oil sector, takes place annually in over 100 Italian Olive Oil Towns combining the valorization of the olive-growing areas of Italy with the promotion …

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International Symposium “Olive Oils of Croatia and the Adriatic Coast”

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An Immersive Journey into Quality, Artistry and Culture — with a Guided, Certified Tasting Course. Experience the region’s exquisite olive oil through guided tastings, expert-led workshops, and cultural immersion on the island of Brač. The symposium blends education, innovation, and celebration in an unforgettable setting, bringing together olive oil enthusiasts, producers, and industry experts from …

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Girolio d’Italia sets off from Lampedusa with champion Daniele Bennati as its spokesperson

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Lampedusa – a welcoming land, a crossroads of cultures and a symbol of an Italy that unites – is the island chosen by the National Association of Oil Cities to present the new edition of GirOlio d’Italia, dedicated to the theme that will be the common thread running through all activities in 2025: “The Olive …

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Italian Health Institute Publishes Mediterranean Diet Guidelines

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The Italian Health Institute has published official Mediterranean Diet Guidelines, a 600-page document with scientific information for physicians, evidence for policymakers, and recommendations for the general population. The guidelines are the result of a year-long review by health researchers and aim to promote the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which is increasingly important given …

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Spain Moves to Mitigate Impacts of New U.S. Tariffs

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Spain’s Minister of Agriculture reassured agri-food producers about potential impact of US tariffs, emphasizing EU collaboration and market diversification.Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Luis Planas reassured Spanish agri-food stakeholders about the impact of U.S. tariffs, emphasizing a €14.32 billion support plan and the E.U.-Mercosur agreement as potential solutions. Spanish olive oil exports to the …

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