Olive Groves Are Disappearing
Olive Groves Are Disappearing
4 Million
Olive trees abandoned in Tuscany alone
440 Million
Olive trees at risk of abandonment in Italy.
5.2 Billion
Olive trees at risk of abandonment globally
To date, hundreds of thousands of olive groves remain abandoned worldwide.
Forgotten acres, people, and communities—stories untold.
To date, hundreds of thousands of olive groves remain abandoned worldwide.
Forgotten acres, people, and communities—stories untold.
Forgotten acres, people, and communities—stories untold.
We’re here to tell them, to change the ending, and to bring us all back to the table.
In the relentless pursuit of quick gains and profit-only practices, many independent extra virgin olive oil producers are stuck in a race they can’t win.
Low wages, generational neglect, and market pressures force many to compromise or shut down—abandoning thousands of groves. This has lasting consequences on communities, ecosystems, and the craft itself.
The olive oil market is flooded with confusion, causing most of us to unknowingly consume subpar “extra virgins”—fueling a cycle of land abandonment and unsustainable demand.
Most Olive Oil Models
Both boutique and industrial—create win-lose dynamics by prioritizing quantity over quality.
They overwork the land, compromise integrity, deplete resources, and damage biodiversity—harming our health, our communities, and the environment.
We are doing things differently
We refuse to make concessions that harm our planet, communities, and personal health and rob us of flavour and meaningful experiences around the table.
“To us, extra virgin olive oil has never been a condiment or a commodity. It’s an exceptional ingredient, a profound human connector, and a powerful vehicle for change.”
Fil Bucchino - Founder and Int's Olive Oil Expert
No Grove Abandoned
We revive forgotten olive groves and craft the world’s most meaningful extra virgin olive oil experience—nourishing people, land and purpose.
Our Goals
Grove Rescue
World-Class Oil
