“Opportunities and Challenges for California’s Olive Oil Industry Amidst Growing U.S. Market Demand”
While the U.S. ranks as the third-largest market for olive oil globally, a significant portion of this oil is imported from Italy. However, as Ricchiuti noted, the U.S. has the potential to significantly increase its own production. In 2015, California’s 400-plus olive growers harvested a record 4 million gallons from around 40,000 acres, according to … Read more