The price of our olive oil is on the rise and it's because of the weather. Here's why.

The drought and heatwaves from summer of 2022 have led to a dramatic reduction in the olive harvest across regions that we rely on for production.

This led to smaller harvests for many, and with a lower supply, cost gets higher with a 30% to 50% price increase expected in the liquid gold in our supermarkets.

In Spain, where they produce approximately half the world's olive oil, production is down 50%, while in Italy it is expected to be down 37%.

Additionally in Italy, there has been a reduction in sunflower oil due to the war in Ukraine. Ukraine produces half the world's sunflower oil, so it's not just olive oil that will be on the rise.

Unfortunately, a large proportion of our crops are facing uncertainty due to the weather's increasing volatility in the face of climate change.