Still No Standard For Defining ‘Virgin’

Still No Standard For Defining ‘Virgin’

by Julie Butler

A short film by Michael Davies which hinges on the the awkward question "What’s ‘virgin’ mean?" has gone viral and is inadvertently promoting awareness of olive oil.

Posted on November 07, 2011

Pouring on the Olive Oil for Thanksgiving

Pouring on the Olive Oil for Thanksgiving

by Lori Zanteson

For Thanksgiving, olive oil is flowing in the creative minds and kitchens of chefs and home cooks alike. EVOO elevates holiday flavors without changing the beloved classics.

Posted on November 01, 2011

Aussie Standard Wrapped, Paul Miller Pitches New World Olive Oil Quality ‘Alliance’

Aussie Standard Wrapped, Paul Miller Pitches New World Olive Oil Quality ‘Alliance’

by Curtis Cord

Miller leads a new alliance that aims to connect producers and consumers with an olive oil quality indexing system and restoring the "good brand" of extra virgin.

Posted on October 31, 2011

Flos Olei Guide Awards Sicily’s Titone Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year

Flos Olei Guide Awards Sicily’s Titone Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year

by Lucy Vivante

The Olive Oil Mill of the Year award went to the Italian producer, Azienda Agraria Viola, an Umbrian family business that consistently produces award-winning results.

Posted on October 27, 2011

Reactions Underscore ‘Super Premium’s’ Long Road Ahead

Reactions Underscore ‘Super Premium’s’ Long Road Ahead

by Curtis Cord

Articles published on the same day in two major American newspapers put olive oil in the spotlight again. Readers' comments in the Washington Post offered a glimpse at some American reactions to Association 3E's super-premium initiative.

Posted on October 19, 2011

Pandolea Resumes “Bruschetta Tour”

Pandolea Resumes “Bruschetta Tour”

by Luciana Squadrilli

Italy's National Association of Olive Oil Women will embark on its annual campaign to improve the eating habits of children, while drawing attention to olive oil fraud, said its president, Loriana Abbruzzetti.

Posted on October 18, 2011

International Olive Council Studying Oils Beyond the Limits of its Standard

International Olive Council Studying Oils Beyond the Limits of its Standard

by Curtis Cord

The IOC invited producers to help it better understand olive oils that fell outside of its standards. The limited response was discussed last week in Madrid.

Posted on October 11, 2011

College Recognizes Olive Center’s Dan Flynn with Award of Distinction

College Recognizes Olive Center’s Dan Flynn with Award of Distinction

by Lori Zanteson

The University of California at Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences chose the Olive Center director for its Award of Distinction.

Posted on October 10, 2011

Sperlonga

Sperlonga

by Lucy Vivante

Lucy Vivante makes a day trip to Sperlonga in the Latina province and its famous grotto, or "spelunca," for which the seaside town is named.

Posted on October 05, 2011

In Olive Council Memorandum, “Unease” Over Australian Standards

In Olive Council Memorandum, “Unease” Over Australian Standards

by Curtis Cord

In a memorandum sent to Standards Australia, Codex Alimentarius and Australia's agriculture and foreign affairs ministries, the IOC laid out what it sees as a troubling development.

Posted on September 30, 2011

Girolio d’Italia at the Starting Line

Girolio d’Italia at the Starting Line

by Luciana Squadrilli

Get ready for a two-month journey across Italy to discover the country’s different tastes and cultivars with the newly pressed extra virgin olive oil.

Posted on September 29, 2011

Spanish Company Introduces Olive Oil Supplement for Pets

Spanish Company Introduces Olive Oil Supplement for Pets

by Julie Butler

The maker of Felicitá says it can help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer, reduce shedding, strengthen claws, and improve digestion.

Posted on September 26, 2011

Slow Food Dairy Event Explores Cheese and Olive Oil Pairings

Slow Food Dairy Event Explores Cheese and Olive Oil Pairings

by Luciana Squadrilli

At Slow Food's "Cheese" – the big event dedicated to the dairy world held every two years in Bra, Piedmont – olive oil and cheese became closer friends.

Posted on September 22, 2011

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition

by Charlie Higgins

Argentine olive oil producers received the most prizes at the fifth annual Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition held in Mendoza.

Posted on September 15, 2011

Flavored Olive Oil Adds Zing to Traditional Indian Dishes

Flavored Olive Oil Adds Zing to Traditional Indian Dishes

by Vikas Vij

Indian cooks have traditionally used groundnut or almond oil to add different flavors to their homemade dishes. Now olive oil is the rising star creating more chic Indian fare.

Posted on September 13, 2011

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