World of Olive Oil

The Active Museum of Olive Oil and Sustainability Opens in Jaén

by Pandora Penamil Penafiel

The Andalusian Government, and the Provincial Council of Jaén, opened the Active Museum of Olive Oil and Sustainability today in Mengíbar.

Posted on February 01 2012

Olive Oil Takes New Form

by Naomi Tupper

The release of the commercial product Ferran Adrias' famed olive oil caviar, Caviaroli, has opened the doors to molecular gastronomy in any kitchen. The product is made using a patented process differing from normal techniques

Posted on January 30 2012

No Excuses for Poor Olive Oil Labeling

by Julie Butler

Olive oil labels should capture attention, comply with the law, and provide all the information consumers want. But Spanish marketing expert David Martínez Roig says many are doing the bare minimum.

Posted on January 26 2012

New Sensory Analysis Course to Highlight Olive Oils from La Rioja

by Charlie Higgins

A new program designed to raise awareness of the benefits and properties of olive oil will begin this month in Spain's La Rioja province and culminate with a tasting benefit in June.

Posted on January 14 2012

How Fairway Market Sells So Much Olive Oil

by Steven Jenkins

Want to know how Fairway sells so much olive oil? It’s not the mind-numbing variety, nor the nearly overwhelming barrage of informational signage and colorful posters that accompany this remarkable array.

Posted on November 28 2011

Olive Oil Finds Its Way in North India’s Kitchens

by Vikas Vij

Olive oil appears to be making inroads in the kitchens of one of the most modern cities in North India, Chandigarh, where its use is rising in the traditional parantha.

Posted on November 09 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Olive Merchant

by Charlie Higgins

Even in a city rife with nostalgia, where crumbling European-style haciendas offer constant reminders of its glory days, La Casa de Las Aceitunas is a dusty gem you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

Posted on June 17 2011