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Europe has revealed the secret of food tourism — and Trás-os-Montes has been doing it all along.
A report by the EU's "More Than Only Food & Drink" campaign confirms that food tourism creates lasting consumers. For DOP olive oil from Trás-os-Montes, this isn't a trend — it's a strategy. And it's already happening.

Azeite a Norte Blog
Aug 243 min read


Wildfires in Mirandela and Valpaços destroy olive groves and vineyards — leaving scars that take years to heal
Wildfires originating in Valpaços have destroyed olive groves and vineyards in Mirandela. Producers report major losses and production compromised for 2026. Azeite a Norte stands in solidarity with those who have lost what took a lifetime to build.

Azeite a Norte Blog
Aug 102 min read


Traditional dryland olive groves: what the numbers hide — and why northern olive oil has never been fairly priced
A technical report published in Agroportal reveals that olive oil production costs in Portugal range from €2.5 to over €12 per litre. The traditional dryland groves of Trás-os-Montes are the most expensive to run — and the least supported. Here's what that means for producers, buyers and visitors.

Azeite a Norte Blog
Aug 33 min read


The best travel investment is time — slow travel in Northern Portugal
Some believe that in an olive grove in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, there are olive trees that were planted when King Afonso Henriques was still planning to conquer Lisbon.

Azeite a Norte
Jul 316 min read


European Union invests €205 million in programs to promote sustainable agricultural products
The European Commission has announced the largest ever investment to promote sustainable and high-quality agri-food products in the European Union. €205 million will be available in 2026 to finance dissemination programs both in the European internal market and in third countries.

Azeite a Norte Blog
Jan 142 min read


January in the Olive Grove: the silence that prepares for rebirth.
After December closes the harvest cycle and celebrates the new olive oil at the table, January arrives in the olive grove bringing the deep cold of the Transmontano winter. The olive grove breathes slowly, enveloped in the silence of dormancy, while in the villages the ancestral traditions of the winter cycle keep alive the connection between land, memory and community.
This is the month of necessary rest — but also of the invisible work that takes place inside each olive tr

Azeite a Norte
Jan 15 min read


Murça Olive Oils, Number 1 in the World | Olive Tourism Trás-os-Montes
Olive oil with cocoa from Murça wins 1st place in international ranking. Judia chestnut in the TOP 25. A great victory for olive tourism in Trás-os-Montes.

Azeite a Norte
Dec 31, 20252 min read


The best EVOO olive oil shop in the world... is in the North of Portugal!
A Fábrica do Azeite, parceiro do projeto Azeite a Norte e espaço emblemático da Acushla no coração do Porto, acaba de receber o prestigiado prémio de "Melhor Loja de Azeite EVOO do Mundo" na cerimónia dos Prémios EVOOLEUM 2025.

Azeite a Norte
Dec 4, 20252 min read
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