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The ultimate guide to oleotourism: How olive oil is transforming luxury sustainable travel in 2026

A transformative movement is currently taking place in the global travel industry as olive oil tourism, or “oleotourism”, emerges as a leading model for sustainable exploration.

Australia

Middle East conflict hiking fertiliser costs for Australian farmers but what does it mean for grocery prices?

Australian farmers are facing soaring prices and even possible shortages of essential fertiliser due to the Middle East conflict.

Farming groups sound the alarm on fuel squeeze

Farming groups have warned the regional fuel squeeze could quickly become a food and animal welfare issue and are calling for urgent action from the Federal Government.

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Olive producers squeezed as farm input costs soar

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By Laura Thomas

Australian olive growers are being urged to plan ahead this harvest, as soaring farm production costs continue to hit the bottom line.

Farmers across the country are facing production challenges, driven by an ever-changing climate and ballooning input costs. Read more.

Recognising Australia’s female farmers on International Women’s Day

This year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) occurs in the International Year of the Woman Farmer, so it’s an excellent opportunity to consider the vast and extraordinary contribution women have long made to life on the land.

Female farmers feel overlooked, under-represented due to 'patchy progress'

Clarence Valley tomato farmer Ali Wood has grown up in and around the industry.

But the 29-year-old is familiar with the feeling of needing to work harder than her male peers to be taken seriously.

Dramatic weather shift forecast as most of Australia faces dry, warm autumn

Australia’s seasonal outlook for autumn marks a dramatic shift from recent flooding and could spark concern in some areas.

Fruit Fly Fight: Five year battle against interstate invader

One of Australia’s largest fruit producing regions has been waging a five year fight against the destructive Queensland Fruit Fly. South Australia is spending millions trying to regain the Riverland’s ‘pest free’ status which gives growers a market advantage.

International

‘A big burden for farmers’: Gulf shipping crisis threatens food price shock

Iranian blockade of the strategic strait of Hormuz is hitting global fertiliser supply chain.

Women of oil: Tradition, entrepreneurship and innovation

From harvesting olive groves to running mills and businesses: March 8th is an opportunity to highlight the growing role of women in renewing the olive oil sector.

Scientists say Andalusia’s recent weather extremes point to wider Mediterranean trend

After floods, strong winds and frosts damaged groves in parts of Andalusia, scientists said the disruption reflects a broader Mediterranean climate shift marked by rising aridity and more volatile weather.

Stricter certification aims to bring higher quality to extra virgin olive oils

For NAOOA’s brands, the message is clear: certification now represents more than authenticity; it aims to improve quality, transparency and consumer trust

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Franconia's agriculture of the future: Olives and rice instead of barley and sugar beet?

Due to climate change, agriculture is facing an unprecedented transformation. While Germany was hardly affected by massive crop failures for decades, the picture has changed drastically since 2015. Since then, heat waves and dry spells have been responsible for yield losses in half of all cases.

Olive oil grows 30% every year

The market is rapidly expanding as olive oil is consumed as a "health routine food" beyond cooking oil.

With the change in perception of healthy fat consumption and the spread of wellness trends, consumption centered on premium products is becoming clear in the cooking oil market.

As Pakistan olive oil industry matures, producers see China as the next growth engine

Pakistan’s olive oil sector is growing with expanded acreage, new brands, and international recognition, signaling a shift towards a more structured industry.