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Final 2019/2020 olive oil campaign

With oil mills now mainly closed, ISMEA estimates Italian Olive oil production at 365,000 tons, 110% more than in the previous harvest and 13,7% more than that forecast for the current harvest. Italian production of pressured Olive Oil (in tons) Source: ISMEA on ISTAT data up to 2013; ISMEA on

PGI Sicilia: an oil that echoes the story of its territory

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has for centuries been a crossroads for many populations. From the Phoenicians to the Greeks, from the Arabs to the Normans to the Aragonese, this land has been a meeting place for civilizations: this unique combination of historical, social and cultural elements

Estimated Olive Oil Production 2019/2020

On the basis of the recommendations received from the production areas, ISMEA – Institute of Services for the Agricultural Food Market – estimates for Italy a production of 321,000 tons of olive oil (an increase of 83% compared to the previous olive oil campaign). Source: Ismea based on Agea data

Fresh oil: a tasteful event!

From the beginning of October to the end of December it is olive harvest time!  The right time differs from olive to olive, depending on its variety (cultivar), the territory and its climate, as well as local traditions. The Ideal moment is when the olive is at the veraison stage,

Quality as an expression of uniqueness

The sensorial facets of a single extra virgin olive oil Under the wider meaning of the concept of “quality” comes the “uniqueness” of an extra virgin olive oil, a characteristic that is associated with the production of extra virgin olive oils of single origin. An extra virgin olive oil is

Estimated Olive Oil Production – 2018/2019

Based on the indications provided by producers, this year ISMEA estimates Italian production of olive oil will be as low as 185,000 tonnes (- 57% compared to last year).

Final 2019/2020 olive oil campaign

With oil mills now mainly closed, ISMEA estimates Italian Olive oil production at 365,000 tons, 110% more than in the previous harvest and 13,7% more than that forecast for the current harvest. Italian production of pressured Olive Oil (in tons) Source: ISMEA on ISTAT data up to 2013; ISMEA on

PGI Sicilia: an oil that echoes the story of its territory

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has for centuries been a crossroads for many populations. From the Phoenicians to the Greeks, from the Arabs to the Normans to the Aragonese, this land has been a meeting place for civilizations: this unique combination of historical, social and cultural elements

Estimated Olive Oil Production 2019/2020

On the basis of the recommendations received from the production areas, ISMEA – Institute of Services for the Agricultural Food Market – estimates for Italy a production of 321,000 tons of olive oil (an increase of 83% compared to the previous olive oil campaign). Source: Ismea based on Agea data

Fresh oil: a tasteful event!

From the beginning of October to the end of December it is olive harvest time!  The right time differs from olive to olive, depending on its variety (cultivar), the territory and its climate, as well as local traditions. The Ideal moment is when the olive is at the veraison stage,

Quality as an expression of uniqueness

The sensorial facets of a single extra virgin olive oil Under the wider meaning of the concept of “quality” comes the “uniqueness” of an extra virgin olive oil, a characteristic that is associated with the production of extra virgin olive oils of single origin. An extra virgin olive oil is

Estimated Olive Oil Production – 2018/2019

Based on the indications provided by producers, this year ISMEA estimates Italian production of olive oil will be as low as 185,000 tonnes (- 57% compared to last year).