Italy's olive oil production declines

Production of extra virgin olive oil in Italy is estimated at approximately 290 thousand tons, which is significantly lower than the average for the last four years. This is stated in a study by the Italian agricultural producers association Coldiretti, which was published in connection with the opening of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai. It also notes that climate change is leading to a reduction in harvests: for example, in Italy, the wine harvest could be ...