Francisco Manuel Fernández Pérez, COAG representative, warned during the VIII BusinessAGRO Tertulia about the consequences of heatwaves in the final stretch of summer.
The new PDO strengthens the presence of Spanish agri-food products of distinctive quality, bringing the total number of designations recognized by the European Union to 399.
This figure is subject to the inherent uncertainty linked to how the fruit develops over the next three months, up until the start of the harvest season.
Sector declarations to Spain’s AICA confirm a very tight end of the campaign: if the current pace of withdrawals continues, mills will reach the start of the new season with minimal stocks. Cooperativas Agro‑alimentarias de España warns that inventories could fall to 50,000 tonnes by 30 October.
Forecasts for the 2026/27 season point to a higher olive oil harvest than the current campaign, supported by favourable weather conditions during the spring months.
The 2025/26 season brings stability back to EU olive oil production, but the market remains shaped by a growing flow of Tunisian oil: imports are up 20% and the zero‑tariff quota has been exhausted for the ninth consecutive year.
Coinciding with World Environment Day, the Olivares Vivos model is consolidating its position as a European example of how restoring biodiversity in agricultural landscapes can enhance the resilience and profitability of rural areas. The Special LIFE Award 2026 endorses a way of producing that brings life and future back to Mediterranean olive groves.
According to a report by the international consultancy Mainsource Ltd., the 44.7% drop in US imports of Spanish olive oil and the trade barriers derived from punitive tariffs are forcing the Spanish EVOO sector to rethink its supply chains and shift towards safer and more stable commercial corridors.
The olive grove approaches summer with fruit already formed and a promising fruit set, but also with challenges that will demand precision in irrigation, plant health, and nutrition. After a winter of intense rainfall, the technical support of BALAM Agriculture becomes essential to turn this potential into a solid and efficient campaign.
The Seville‑based company integrates the Rioja firm into its group, expanding its product portfolio in a segment with growing national and international demand
According to data from the International Olive Council (IOC) compiled by the European Commission, global production will fall by 3% compared to 2024/25, reaching 3.48 million tonnes.
We analyse the EU–Mercosur agreement and its consequences for the Spanish olive sector together with Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía: a deal presented as an opportunity,
The olive oil sector maintains a steady pace of sales at the start of 2026, with a notable increase in mill outputs and a cumulative
Olive oil production in the European Union is expected to rebound by 36% in the 2024/25 campaign, following two years of sharp declines caused by
The EU is the world’s largest producer of olive oil, accounting for around 65% of global production. However, due to unfavourable climatic conditions, recent harvests
Xylella fastidiosa it is one of the most dangerous bacteria for modern agriculture, responsible for numerous economic losses worldwide, and for whose effective control “the
