The Olive Oil Times Resource Library
The Olive Oil Times Resource Library is a new directory of websites and resources of interest to our global readers. To include your website in the listing, please use the submission form.
Competitions
- China International Olive Oil Competition - Oil China Competition (China International Olive Oil Competition) is part of Oil China that is the only professional olive oil exhibition in China.
- Marco Oreggia - Marco Oreggia, journalist and olive oil taster, coordinator of Flos Olei, International Competition addressed to the world best olive growing farms.
- New York International Olive Oil Competition - The first annual New York International Olive Oil Competition will bring the world’s finest extra virgin olive oils to the World’s Greatest City.
- New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition - The New Zealand Gourmet Oil Competition, now in its eighth year, is open to New Zealand produced olive oil including delicate, medium and intense, with classes for walnut, hazelnut and avocado oil.
- Terraolivo - Terraolivo is the international EVOO competition in the Mediterranean. Every Year in Jerusalem, Israel.
Courses and Seminars
- UC Cooperative Extension - Up-to-date source of scientific information regarding olive oil varieties, cultural practices, and pest control. Also, covers olive oil processing, standards and sensory evaluation.
Culinary Travel
- Epicurean Ways - Culinary travel in Spain. Gastonomic activities include visiting olive oil mills and olive oil tasting sessions.
Exhibitions and Trade Shows
- Oil China Exhibition - China International Exhibition of Olive Oil & Edible Oil - Oil China is the only professional international exhibition of olive oil and edible oil that is fully supported by the Ministry of Agriculture.
- Olivtech Olive Oil Trade Fair - Olive and olive oil trade show in Turkey.
Food Websites and Blogs
- Global Gardens - Certified organic growers & producers of EVOO, balsamic vinegars & over 50 food products.
- Olive Oil from Spain - Spain offers the largest varietals of olive oils, with flavors as complete, distinctive and diverse as nature itself. Discover the flavors that enhance your meals for yourself.
- Olive Oil Online Forums - Discussion forum about growing olives, farming, and production of olive oil.
- Olive Tomato - Your source for trusted information on the Greek Diet. Join me a Registered Dietitian, as I talk about the nutritional value of the Greek Diet, including recipes, news and research.
- Olive Yuba - A blog about starting a nonprofit olive oil company and other social businesses in Yuba County, California.
Government Agencies
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Services - The Agricultural Marketing Service provides standardization, grading and market news services for includes five commodity programs for Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Cotton.
Importers and Distributors
- i heart Olive Oil - Importers of premium extra virgin olive oil from around the world. Inquire for wholesale.
- Odysea Ltd. - Authentic Greek food online and point of reference for Greek oilve oil, olives & food products.
- Olijfbedrijf - Special olive oils and more, exclusively for restaurants and caterers.
- Olivino International, LLC - Importers and distributors of fine specialty food items.
Milling and Processing Equipment
Olive Diseases and Pests
- University of Western Sydney - A new website providing information and assistance to olive growers on the management of pests and diseases. Developed by industry expert Dr. Vera Sergeeva.
Olive Oil Testing and Certification Labs
- AOCS - Join the olive oil series in the AOCS Laboratory Proficiency Program! Regular analysis and comparison helps to maintain quality control and accuracy.
Packaging and Equipment
- Collotype Digital Labels - As a digital label and shrink sleeve provider, we provide exceptional customer service and fast delivery.
- The Olive Exchange - Buy and sell olive oil, table olives and olive equipment
Producers
- Aceite de Oliva Bethania Ltda. - The best Chilean extra virgin olive oil.
- Aceites Melgarejo - Passion for olive oil.
- Aceites Toledo SA - Pro active approach to the world of olive oil.
- California Olive Ranch - Applying winemaking techniques to olive oil, our growing and harvesting methods press the finest, sustainably grown olives at the peak of perfection.
- Calivirgin - Coldani Olive Ranch - Premium Extra Vigrin Olive Oil grown and produced by family run and operated Coldani Olive Ranch in Lodi CA. Visit our site to see our selection of EVOO, flavored oil, barrel aged balsamics and accesso
- Canino Ridge - California artisan producer of Italian Canino and French Bouteillan blended extra virgin olive oil. Shipping available.
- Frantoio Bari Anna - Italian olive oil and wine offers olive oils, wines and other italian products
- Frantoio Franci - Frantoio Franci born in the 50s in the hills of Montenero d'Orcia, when the brothers Franco and Fernando Franci buy a historic grove called Villa Magra.
- Frantoio Olive Oil Co. - We are the only restaurant in the US with an in-house, state-of-the-art, certified organic olive oil production facility.
- Lodi Olive Oil Company, LLC - Extra virgin olive oil grown in the San Joaquin Foothills, hand picked and crushed within hours. Available online and at retailers throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento area.
- NAR Natural & Regional - NAR produces all natural gourmet food products from Turkey. Extra virgin olive oil is one of our biggest product lines, with around 15 different single blend varieties from 8 regions.
- Sylverleaf - fresh. local. real. Choose Sylverleaf Olive Oil.
- Terra Creta - Terra Creta is the traceable, organic estate extra virgin olive oil from Crete.
- The Salem Olive Grove -
Professional Organizations
- Australian Olive Association - The Australian Olive Association (AOA) is the national body representing the Australian olive industry.
- California Olive Oil Council - The COOC is a non-profit trade and marketing association whose purpose is to promote the growing of olives and the production of olive oil in California.
- International Olive Association - The only intergovernmental organisation in the world to bring together olive oil and table olive producing and consuming stakeholders.
- Texas Olive Oil Council - Our mission is to gather and disseminate the most current and pertinent information for growing olives and making olive oil in Texas
Restaurants
- Frantoio Olive Oil Co. - We are the only restaurant in the US with an in-house, state-of-the-art, certified organic olive oil production facility.
Retailers (online)
- Far North Olive Growers Limited - We grow, produce and bottle our NZ olive oil, bringing most back to our Washington state home. Gold and silver medals in the LA EVOO Int'l Competition 2010, gold in 2009.
- Flos Olei - E.V.O. srl - Online shop for people who wants to buy the Flos Olei guide to world best extra virgin olive oils and other material with the label Flos Olei.
- Lodi Olive Oil Company, LLC - Extra virgin olive oil grown in the San Joaquin Foothills, hand picked and crushed within hours. Available online and at retailers throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento area.
- Olio2go LLC - At Olio2go, we seek out the best quality products from all over Italy. While most consumers know olive oil, those who know fine olive oil would never buy just any oil. We seek the best olive oil, balsami
- Olive Oil Shop - The world's best olive oils.
- Olive Tree Growers, Inc. - Olive tree sales, olive tree care and general information.
- OliveShop.com - Online Olive gourmet store with a large collection of premium olive oils, olives, olive cosmetics, and other Olive products
- Savon de Marseille - World-famous olive oil soaps from France.
- The Olive Orchard - Curator of the world’s best extra virgin olive oils, The Olive Orchard partners with a handful of award-winning estates to bring fresh olive oil to our customers.
Retailers (physical)
- Beyond the Olive - Beyond the Olive is the premier source for the education, tasting and purchasing of California’s high-quality extra virgin olive oils, gourmet vinegars, specialty food products and merchandise.
- Devo Olive Oil - Olive Oil & Balsamic Gourmet Emporium
- The Olive Press - The Olive Press is dedicated to anything and everything having to do with olives and olive oil. Visiting one of the tasting rooms in Sonoma and Napa is an experience.
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