Articles and Analysis

Summary articles from the Olive Oil Times and National Public Radio (NPR).

General information on the health benefits of Extra Virgin Olive Oil see Mayo Clinic and Olive Oil Times.

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Links re 2016 Harvest

https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/lower-output-greece-blamed-climate/53995

https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/europe/greek-farmers-expect-lower-yields-harvest-nears/52985

https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/project-greece-converts-olive-cultivation-climate-management-tool/54934

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Links re 2015 Harvest

http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-making-and-milling/will-the-2015-olive-harvest-be-a-good-one/48533  2015 harvest in Europe

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/how-to-buy-good-olive-oil-2015-4  How to buy olive oil

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/07/31/what-you-dont-know-about-italian-olive-oil-also-explains-greeces-disaster-economy/  -  Greece exports 60% of production to Italy

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jul/24/olive-oil-prices-surge-drought-disease-spain-italy  - High prices in olive oil this year due to disease/weather

http://www.oliveoilmarket.eu/plagues-and-pests-in-spain-and-italy-are-opening-markets-for-greek-olive-oil/  Growing conditions in Spain and Italy, impact on Greece