Liquid gold: Why the price of olive oil is skyrocketing and what it means for Greece
The Greek Current - A podcast by The Hellenic American Leadership Council
Heatwaves around the Mediterranean - from Spain to Greece - have damaged olive harvests, with recent reports indicating that Europe has almost run out of local olive oil supplies. Olive oil industry expert Vasilis Frantzolas joins Thanos Davelis to look at the scope of the crisis facing the olive oil industry today, break down what these shortages and inevitable price hikes mean for countries like Greece, and explore whether climate change is putting the future of this ancient industry at risk.
