Olive Oil Times | Contents

Options ▼

About
The staff of the Olive Oil Times is dedicated to promoting discourse and education about olive oil. Our expert contributors from every olive oil producing…
- Contact
  The Olive Oil Times is dedicated to promoting discourse and education about olive oil. Our expert contributors from every olive oil producing region provide…
- Our Contributors
  Maria Paola Graziani, Resident Expert Dr. Graziani is a professor at the University of Rome specializing in food science research, consumer perceptions,…
Newsletter
No description found for this item.
Contents
No description found for this item.

Articles

All About Olive Oil (57)
- Cooking with Olive Oil in China
  The rise in the use of cooking oils has been provoked by the economic growth of the past two decades which has made oil, once scarce and prohibitively…
- UC Davis Study Questioned
  Questions were raised concerning the sample used to support a finding that 10 percent of the California olive oils tested failed to meet standards for extra…
- Report: Most Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oils Aren't Extra Virgin
  A new report found 69 percent of imported olive oils and 10 percent of California olive oils labeled as extra virgin failed to meet the IOC/USDA standards for…
- Letter from the Publisher
  I always admire the spirited participants in every corner of the olive oil world. One has only to read the impassioned words of people quoted in our pages to…
- Arbiters of Taste
  Fabrizio Vignolini directs Liguria's National Organization of Olive Oil Tasters where more than 5,000 experts have trained to appreciate the complexities of…
- French Chefs Compete for EVOO Cooking Awards
  The competition is tapping into growing awareness by France shoppers of the many benefits of extra virgin olive oil.
- Bill Sanders: Fresh is Best
  Why is the harvest date important? Olive oil doesn't get better with age. The fresher the oil, the more flavorful and healthful it is.
- Olive Oil, Athlete Go in Stride
  It’s no coincidence that winning athletes of the first Olympic games were crowned with olive wreaths. Olive oil and the athlete share a rich and celebrated…
- Will that be filtered, or non?
  For some people, when it comes to extra virgin olive oil, less is definitely more – at least when it comes to processing.
- Guide to Planet Olive
  The modern birth of olive farming came about in Crete in 5000 B.C. and expanded to Italy roughly ten minutes later.
- St. Tropez, 1996
  Everyone who has visited St. Tropez remembers the little olive oil boutique, Autour des Oliviers.
- What are Polyphenols?
  Polyphenols are a potent antioxidant – one that can decommission an especially nasty molecule in your body, the free radical.
- The Way We Were
  People have used olive presses since Greeks first began pressing olives over 5000 years ago. Methods were a little different five hundred years ago but,…
- Grades of Olive Oil: Know the Lingo
  Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) comes from virgin oil production only, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste.
- Glossary of Olive Oil Tasting Terms
  International Olive Oil Council – Sensory Assessment Vocabulary Tasting Terms
- Olive Oil Cuisine: Textures of the Future
  Recent technical advances and the inventiveness of a group of young Spanish chefs have subjected extra virgin olive oil to all manner of interpretations.
- World of Olive Oil (37)
  - UNESCO "Cultural Heritage List" to Include the Mediterranean Diet
    The Intangible Cultural List was started in 2003 and now comprises some 166 entries, including Croatian Lace Making, Argentinean Tango and Tibetan Opera.
  - EVOO and A-Rod: The Dawn of Olive Oil's Era of Testing
    The lawsuit was announced in typical American fashion, complete with a celebrity chef. Maybe this is what it needed to come to. Nothing happens here without…
  - New Casaliva from "Grotto of Catullus" will be Pure Poetry
    The restoration of an ancient olive grove will preserve the Sirmione landscape so beloved by the Latin poet.
  - Cooking with Olive Oil in China
    The rise in the use of cooking oils has been provoked by the economic growth of the past two decades which has made oil, once scarce and prohibitively…
  - Coldiretti’s Oscar Green Awards Encourage Agricultural Innovation
    Coldiretti, Italy's largest farming group and lobby, held its fourth Oscar Green Awards to support and encourage innovation in agricultural pursuits.
  - Snapshot of Olive Oil Choices in One American Neighborhood
    I thought I'd head down to my local Stop & Shop, behold the selection and confirm that the monounsaturated revolution had reached Boston.
  - In America, Olive Oil from Coast to Coast
    You can thank the booming California industry for the buzz around olive oil in the States these days, but East Coasters aren't exactly virgins to the concept.
  - Rediscovering the Origins of Olive Oil in Turkey
    Recent research reinforces Anatolia’s prominence in the history of olive oil, while consumption in Turkey remains well below that of its Mediterranean…
  - Crete On The Half Shell
    Byron Ayanoglu found that olive picking on Crete, while hard work, has elements of fun and celebration.
  - An Olive Oil Cultural Center And Museum in Jaén
    The project, known as “Almazara Escaparate”, has an estimated budget of more than 1,300,000 Euros.
  - Olive Oil Production Branches Beyond Tradition
    The boom is fueled by two developments, a growing appreciation of extra-virgin olive oil as a healthier fat and technological advances.
  - Marseille and the History of Olive Oil
    As the gateway from the Mediterranean to the French canal system, Marseille was the point through which olive oil exported from Spain, Italy, Greece and the…
  - Symbolism of Olive Oil
    In her first article for Olive Oil Times, Dr. MP Graziani takes a look at the strongest currents in the long history and rich symbolism tied to olive oil.
  - French Chefs Compete for EVOO Cooking Awards
    The competition is tapping into growing awareness by France shoppers of the many benefits of extra virgin olive oil.
  - At La Pergola, Searching For The Best
    For Rome's famed La Pergola resturant Simone Pinoli looks for DOP, organic extra virgins, and the use of typical cultivation methods of the region.
  - Fiesta de Olivo
    The olive festival is a celebration of the local traditions in the rural communities that are sustained by the olive’s much-anticipated harvest.
  - Producer Profile: Kyneton
    Embracing the health benefits of fresh, Australian-made extra virgin olive oil.
  - Breakfast with Methuselah
    Liz Tagami picnics under a thousand-year-old tree and observes the changing Tunisian olive oil industry.
  - The Gods Must Be Foodies
    Olive oil really found its legs when it won a popularity contest between two Greek gods, Poseidon and Athena.
  - 150 Years Before the "Mediterranean Diet"
    In 1822 Paris purveyor A L’Olivier opened in the Marais selling olive oil and cod liver oil during the Bourbon Restoration.
  - Guide to Planet Olive
    The modern birth of olive farming came about in Crete in 5000 B.C. and expanded to Italy roughly ten minutes later.
  - We Olive Shops
    At We Olive stores, there are bulk casks to fill up your own bottles and a larger center bar where shoppers can saddle up and taste a variety of oils.
  - Sampling New Oils at Moulin Saint-Michel
    Since 1744, the Moulin Saint-Michel in Mouriès, in the Valley of Baux-de-Provence, has been processing the harvest of the olive growers in the Alpilles, near…
  - Dawn of Olive Oil
    The chiseled, oiled look of the Spartan soldiers in the movie “300” was not such an exaggeration. They rubbed olive oil on their bodies before athletic…
  - Massimo’s Oil
    We dined al fresco, at a hand-hewn farm table that stretched across an ancient patio overlooking an olive grove. I watched carefully, but not too carefully,…
  - A little Truffle with your Olive Oil?
    The good news is that truffle oil tastes enough like truffles to fool a lot of pros, so for most of us, it may as well be the real thing.
  - The Way We Were
    People have used olive presses since Greeks first began pressing olives over 5000 years ago. Methods were a little different five hundred years ago but,…
  - Castelas Olive Oil
    Say what you want about how high-density methods get the olive to the press in 14 minutes, but this hand-harvested (hand everything) nectar popped and I saw…
  - Irpinia — Colline dell’Ufita gets Designation Protection
    Colline dell’Ufita is an extra virgin olive oil from Italy.
  - Olive Oil Production in Provence
    Now the whole world is enamored of this green gold, which underpins the famed ‘Mediterranean diet’ … and olive-growers are prospering.
  - Harvest Time
    It was only the first weekend in October and already half of the olives were black, the other half green. Time to harvest.
  - Hafez from Anfé by Gerges Salameh
    Any olive tree, in any part of the world, belongs to me.
  - The Olive Tree Museum in Nyons, France
    For two millennia the olive tree has known phases of development and of regression due mainly to especially destructive frosts. Amongst the most significant…
  - Producer profile: Fèlsina
    Video showing small, modern production of extra virgin olive oil near Sienna Italy
  - Olive Oil Cuisine: Textures of the Future
    Recent technical advances and the inventiveness of a group of young Spanish chefs have subjected extra virgin olive oil to all manner of interpretations.
  - Trent U. Anthropologist Explores Global Impact of Olive Oil
    Palestinian olive oil provides the maximal contrast to Tuscan olive oil, which benefits greatly from the positive imagery associated with its location
  - Olio Extravergine Riviera Ligure DOP
    There are three types of Riviera Ligure DOP extra virgin olive oil: Riviera dei Fiori, Riviera del Levante, and Riviera del Ponente Savonese.
- Grades of Olive Oil (4)
  - Report: Most Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oils Aren't Extra Virgin
    A new report found 69 percent of imported olive oils and 10 percent of California olive oils labeled as extra virgin failed to meet the IOC/USDA standards for…
  - Make Sure You're Getting Extra Virgin
    Under the federal Food and Drug guidelines, products labeled and sold as extra-virgin olive oil must be cold pressed, have a low-acidity, and be made entirely…
  - Olive Oil Series in Montreal
    The Montreal Gazette has been running a special series about olive oil this week by reporter Susan Semenak.
  - Grades of Olive Oil: Know the Lingo
    Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) comes from virgin oil production only, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste.
- Glossary of Terms (2)
  - Olive Oil Glossary
    Glossary of common olive oil terms.
  - Glossary of Olive Oil Tasting Terms
    International Olive Oil Council – Sensory Assessment Vocabulary Tasting Terms
- Olive Oil Varieties (7)
  - Olive Oil Council Considers 80 New Origin Denominations
    The majority of these new denominations would apply to olive oil producing nations outside the European Union, like Argentina and Palestine.
  - Arbequina Country
    In the crisp mountain air, wild herbs flourish in the valleys and hillsides around Siurana. With a buttery, slightly nutty flavor and a mild peppercorn…
  - Canadians Enjoy New Olive Oil Varieties
    No longer are Canadians content to buy just olive oil in bulk, they’re clamoring for tastes of oils from places like Turkey, Palestine, Argentina, California,…
  - Europe's Origin Labels
    Eight hundred different origin certifications propose to ensure products live up to your expectations.
  - Château d'Estoublon
    One of the few estates which chose to replant its olive trees after the devastating frost in 1956, Estoublon remains linked to the history of olives and olive…
  - The Taggiasca
    It is so called because the olive came to Taggia, brought by the monks of St. Columba from the island monastery of Lerins.
  - Olio Extravergine Riviera Ligure DOP
    There are three types of Riviera Ligure DOP extra virgin olive oil: Riviera dei Fiori, Riviera del Levante, and Riviera del Ponente Savonese.
Reviews (26)
- IOC Announces 2010 Mario Solinas Winners
  The 2010 first prizes for outstanding quality in three extra virgin olive oil categories went to producers in Spain and Portugal.
- Taster's Choice: Flos Olei 2010
  Sure he's a renowned olive oil expert, entrepreneur and founder of a popular guide to the world's best olive oils, but Marco Oreggia's greatest triumph might…
- Grand Central's Mediterranean Market
  Oliviers & Co. invites fast-moving New Yorkers to slow down and enjoy the flavors of the South of France.
- Yolo Winners
  The second-largest U.S. competition crowned familiar names including Lucero Olive Oil, The Olive Press, Calivirgin, Apollo, Hillstone and Bozzano Olive Ranch.
- Pass the Cobram Estate, Hold the Butter in Dessert
  Cobram Estate’s Pantry Essentials line is perfect for baking, offering a variety of flavor profiles that won’t dominate or conflict with other ingredients.
- We Olive Shops
  At We Olive stores, there are bulk casks to fill up your own bottles and a larger center bar where shoppers can saddle up and taste a variety of oils.
- Olive Oil Series in Montreal
  The Montreal Gazette has been running a special series about olive oil this week by reporter Susan Semenak.
- Castelas Olive Oil
  Say what you want about how high-density methods get the olive to the press in 14 minutes, but this hand-harvested (hand everything) nectar popped and I saw…
- Rancho Olivos Olive Oil
  I made a stop at Rancho Olivos in Santa Ynez after being beckoned by a sign offering olive oil tasting.
- Grades of Olive Oil: Know the Lingo
  Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) comes from virgin oil production only, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste.
- The Unbearable Seductiveness of Young Olive Oil
  When it exits from the olive mill olive oil is like a freshly pressed fruit juice. Its aromas are intense and deliciously fresh, in mouth behaves wildly, it…
- Olive Oil Tasting (9)
  - NZ "Savantes" to Contrast Extra Virgin Olive Oils from 9 Countries
    A selection of extra virgin olive oils from 9 countries will be available for tasting at the extra virgin olive oil Savantes Programme to be held in three New…
  - Extra Virgin Juice
    It’s the JUICE that contains the polyphenol antioxidants, vitamin E and other other healthy compounds.
  - Sampling New Oils at Moulin Saint-Michel
    Since 1744, the Moulin Saint-Michel in Mouriès, in the Valley of Baux-de-Provence, has been processing the harvest of the olive growers in the Alpilles, near…
  - Tasting Olive Oil
    International Olive Oil Council – Sensory Assessment Vocabulary Tasting Terms
  - St. Tropez, 1996
    Everyone who has visited St. Tropez remembers the little olive oil boutique, Autour des Oliviers.
  - Olive Oil Series in Montreal
    The Montreal Gazette has been running a special series about olive oil this week by reporter Susan Semenak.
  - Grades of Olive Oil: Know the Lingo
    Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) comes from virgin oil production only, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste.
  - Why I always have (at least) 6 bottles of olive oil on hand.
    I've tasted (and tossed) bad olive oil in one-litre plastic bottles proudly proclaiming "first cold pressed." I've been treated to sweet Arbequina nectar…
  - Glossary of Olive Oil Tasting Terms
    International Olive Oil Council – Sensory Assessment Vocabulary Tasting Terms
- Competitions (9)
  Extra virgin olive oil competitions around the world.
  - Host Argentina Wins Big at Olivinus Competition
    “This performance shows that the various provinces of Argentina are very competitive at a global level.” Raul Castellani, President and Director General…
  - Judging EVOO Competitions Takes More than Just Tasting
    While show judges are experienced EVOO tasters, Richard Gawel explains, the act of judging extra virgin olive oils requires a variety of skills to bring it all…
  - Israel Hosts TerraOlivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
    TerraOlivo attracted 189 entrants from 14 countries, giving many Israeli producers their first opportunity to be judged against top olive oils brands from…
  - The Australian EVOO Show System
    Most of Australia's extra virgin olive oil shows follow similar protocols, explains Richard Gawel.
  - Sonoma County Harvest Fair Announces 2010 Winners
    Ferrari-Carano Vineyards Vintners Inn Estate Olive Oil was the winner of the annual contest's Best of Show award.
  - World's Best Olive Oils to Compete in New York
    The New York International Olive Oil Competition will bring the world's finest extra virgin olive oils to the World's Greatest City.
  - 2010 Los Angeles Olive Oil Competition Winners
    The annual extra virgin olive oil competition awarded "Best of Show" medals to Apollo Olive Oil, Lucero Olive Oil, Castillo De Canena, Frantoi Cutrera, and La…
  - Results of Oil China 2010 Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
  - Yolo Winners
    The second-largest U.S. competition crowned familiar names including Lucero Olive Oil, The Olive Press, Calivirgin, Apollo, Hillstone and Bozzano Olive Ranch.
What's Cooking (21)
- Cooking with Olive Oil in China
  The rise in the use of cooking oils has been provoked by the economic growth of the past two decades which has made oil, once scarce and prohibitively…
- French Chefs Compete for EVOO Cooking Awards
  The competition is tapping into growing awareness by France shoppers of the many benefits of extra virgin olive oil.
- Karen Holmes’ Sweet Onion and Caraway Seed Tart
  Holmes says the EVOO also produces “a softer, more delicate dough with less sweet butter taste and more olive oil taste."
- Pass the Cobram Estate, Hold the Butter in Dessert
  Cobram Estate’s Pantry Essentials line is perfect for baking, offering a variety of flavor profiles that won’t dominate or conflict with other ingredients.
- Keeping Olive Oil Fresh
  To ensure that your olive oil maintains optimum freshness and flavor, there are a few things you can do to store it properly.
- Chef Mark Peel’s Olive Oil Fried Egg w/ Salsa Romesco
  My eyes lit up when I saw Mark Peel’s recipe for olive oil fried eggs on artisan toast. What kicks this dish up another three notches is the egg is topped…
- Why I always have (at least) 6 bottles of olive oil on hand.
  I need at least two bottles of every intensity on hand at all times. Or I won't sleep well at night.
- How Much is a Drizzle?
  What exactly does it mean when a recipe calls for a drizzle of olive oil?
- The “Smoke Point"
  A high-quality extra virgin olive oil has a higher smoke point than other oils, making it very suitable for many forms of cooking, such as frying.
- Cooking with Olive Oil
  Olive oil helps carry the flavor of foods and satisfies the appetite.
- Olive Oil Cuisine: Textures of the Future
  Recent technical advances and the inventiveness of a group of young Spanish chefs have subjected extra virgin olive oil to all manner of interpretations.
- Recipes (11)
  - Chef Laurent Pasqualetto’s Quinoa Tabouleh Salad
    Quinoa is surprisingly beautiful, with fluffy plumes of yellow blooms topping long stalks in the midst of stark and parched desert surroundings.
  - Emily Monaco's Haddock with Roasted Tomato Salsa
    I’m happy for moments like this, when I don’t have to worry about being outside my own head, because someone knows me well enough to climb into it with me.
  - Courgettes et Tomates à la Provençale
    Emily Monaco says there's one sure way to be pegged as a tourist in France: Eat on the run.
  - Tomato Basil Crostini
    Cut the baguette into 1/3 inch slices and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle the bread with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt. For extra flavor, rub…
  - Corned Beef and Cabbage?
    Good extra virgin olive oil elevates the old standard.
  - Karen Holmes’ Sweet Onion and Caraway Seed Tart
    Holmes says the EVOO also produces “a softer, more delicate dough with less sweet butter taste and more olive oil taste."
  - Cindy Pawlcyn’s Fried Green Tomatoes
    Chef Pawlcyn serves green tomatoes with a spicy rémoulade. “Make sure the tomatoes you use are nice and hard, with no hint of ripening,” she advises.
  - Kale Chips
    I ate nearly a pound of kale in crunchy form (that’s two batches of kale chips all by myself), chomping my way through them like a dinosaur.
  - Pork Cutlets w/ Maple-Spiced Cabbage & Red Apples
    Our eyes opened wide to the possibilities of cabbage after we prepared a dish featuring maple-spiced red cabbage and apples. It was delicious, as were the…
  - Chef Mark Peel’s Olive Oil Fried Egg w/ Salsa Romesco
    My eyes lit up when I saw Mark Peel’s recipe for olive oil fried eggs on artisan toast. What kicks this dish up another three notches is the egg is topped…
  - Why I always have (at least) 6 bottles of olive oil on hand.
    I need at least two bottles of every intensity on hand at all times. Or I won't sleep well at night.
- Restaurant Reviews (2)
  - At La Pergola, Searching For The Best
    For Rome's famed La Pergola resturant Simone Pinoli looks for DOP, organic extra virgins, and the use of typical cultivation methods of the region.
  - Review: Fig & Olive, New York
    Highlighting great olive oil flavors in Gotham's meatpacking district.
Featured (36)
- Berkeley Olive Grove: Old Ways in the New World
  Ask Darro Grieco what makes his award-winning EVOO so good and he'll say it's the old Mission trees, dry farming and hand-harvesting. Are we still in…
- On Nutella, Olive Oil and Obesity
  The recent Nutella affair provoked scandal and outrage in Italy, while the UNESCO decision enshrining olive oil was met with understated pride. What's going on…
- Olive Oil Maker Finds Inspiration in Ancient Words and Deeds
  "We are inspired by Ancient Greece to produce extra virgin olive oil with no industrial process. If it means producing only a certain amount each year that is…
- Australia Charts Five-Year Course for Olive Oil Industry
  The plan sets objectives to help protect and advance an industry that has grown rapidly in a short time, yet looks set to flatten if certain challenges are not…
- Judging EVOO Competitions Takes More than Just Tasting
  While show judges are experienced EVOO tasters, Richard Gawel explains, the act of judging extra virgin olive oils requires a variety of skills to bring it all…
- Hillstone Olive Oil: Rooted in Tradition
  Laurie Schuler-Flynn and Amy DelBondio's award-winning Hillstone olive oil reflects their consummate care throughout the production process. After all, their…
- Chef Laurent Pasqualetto’s Quinoa Tabouleh Salad
  Quinoa is surprisingly beautiful, with fluffy plumes of yellow blooms topping long stalks in the midst of stark and parched desert surroundings.
- New Casaliva from "Grotto of Catullus" will be Pure Poetry
  The restoration of an ancient olive grove will preserve the Sirmione landscape so beloved by the Latin poet.
- Q&A with Piero Gonnelli, Frantoio Santa Tea
  "One kind of fish has a different flavor from another. It's the same with olives; every product has certain characteristics that are reflected in the flavor."…
- Accidental Olive Farmers
  John Dunn left a high-pressure sales job to run a business with an old friend renting villas on Crete. Life changed again when they unwittingly struck oil…
- Israel Hosts TerraOlivo Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
  TerraOlivo attracted 189 entrants from 14 countries, giving many Israeli producers their first opportunity to be judged against top olive oils brands from…
- The Australian EVOO Show System
  Most of Australia's extra virgin olive oil shows follow similar protocols, explains Richard Gawel.
- Preserving Olive Oil Culture in Adatepe
  "We thought of this world’s deep-rooted traditions, rich culture and bright future and that’s how we got into the olive oil business." Mustafa…
- For Family Making Olive Oil for 425 Years, Practice Makes Perfect
  In 1585, 21 year-old William Shakespeare became a proud father of twins. Later that year, the Gonnellis bought a mill from local monks and started making…
- Investing in the Future of Olive Oil in Argentina
  “I have joined the many dreamers from diverse geographical locations who believe in the potential for agribusiness in Argentina and in our ability to achieve…
- Snapshot of Olive Oil Choices in One American Neighborhood
  I thought I'd head down to my local Stop & Shop, behold the selection and confirm that the monounsaturated revolution had reached Boston.
- Interview with VN Dalmia, Indian Olive Association
  With the national health situation in a state of emergency, the president of India's olive association prepares for the "trickle down" of olive oil usage from…
- Rediscovering the Origins of Olive Oil in Turkey
  Recent research reinforces Anatolia’s prominence in the history of olive oil, while consumption in Turkey remains well below that of its Mediterranean…
- SEVITEL: Unveiling Greek Olive Oil Abroad
  We analyzed the past and know what needs to be done for the future. There is no room for more debate.” Gregory Antoniadis, President of SEVITEL
- Crete On The Half Shell
  Byron Ayanoglu found that olive picking on Crete, while hard work, has elements of fun and celebration.
- Chinese Consumers Confused by Olive Oil Choices
  High prices and the lack of solid information are leaving consumers in China bewildered about the quality, value and health benefits of the olive oils being…
- UC Davis Olive Center's Dan Flynn
  "It’s been fun to witness consumers taste olive oil properly for the first time." Dan Flynn, University of California at Davis Olive Center
- Mark Kailis Has an Appetite For Organic Olive Oil
  In a bid to become the world's largest organic olive oil producer, Mark Kailis says now is the the time to communicate with consumers about olive oil quality.
- Growers Strike Gold in LA Olive Oil Competition
  "We take the time to do it correctly, we work feverishly to make it happen, and it’s paying off.” Dewey Lucero, Lucero Olive Oil
- An Accidental Purist: Gioia Pinna
  Four years ago Gioia Pinna and her husband bought a country retreat in Umbria. Then they decided to make one of the best olive oils in the world.
- Marseille and the History of Olive Oil
  As the gateway from the Mediterranean to the French canal system, Marseille was the point through which olive oil exported from Spain, Italy, Greece and the…
- Pieralisi Extraction Systems: Made in Italy (Really)
  "We just can't send people home. It's like cutting off a leg, you only do it if you absolutely have to, in order to save the patient." - Gennaro Pieralisi
- Taster's Choice: Flos Olei 2010
  Sure he's a renowned olive oil expert, entrepreneur and founder of a popular guide to the world's best olive oils, but Marco Oreggia's greatest triumph might…
- A Centrifugal Force: Gennaro Pieralisi
  In part 2 of our exclusive interview, the Gruppo Pieralisi president sees the quality of extra virgin olive oil exported to the U.S. improving, thanks to…
- Lambda: Marketing an "Ultra-Premium" Olive Oil
  "You feel the difference in your senses which is exceptional and perhaps even addictive." - Lambda creator Giorgos Kolliopoulos
- Symbolism of Olive Oil
  In her first article for Olive Oil Times, Dr. MP Graziani takes a look at the strongest currents in the long history and rich symbolism tied to olive oil.
- A Conversation with Gennaro Pieralisi
  Seventy five percent of the world's olive oil is produced with Pieralisi systems. In the first of a three-part series, we ask the president about Gruppo…
- China Exhibition Focuses on Olive Oil
  Liz Tagami reports from the 6th Annual Oil China Exhibition in Shanghai.
- High Density: Life For Olive Trees Getting Harder
  The only thing small about modern olive oil production is the tree.
- Arbiters of Taste
  Fabrizio Vignolini directs Liguria's National Organization of Olive Oil Tasters where more than 5,000 experts have trained to appreciate the complexities of…
- Q&A with Paul Miller
  We asked Paul Miller, President of the Australian Olive Association, about his country's emerging status as producer of high quality olive oils.
Making Olive Oil (33)
- New Olive Oil Production in the Canaries
  The project offers a promising crop due to the archipelago's favorable climate, the high quality of local olive oil production, and the little water required.
- AEMO Report: Traditional Olive Oil Cultivation No Longer Profitable
  The report offers data from a number of industry experts to conclude that the rising costs of olive oil production are higher than the market prices.
- Coldiretti’s Oscar Green Awards Encourage Agricultural Innovation
  Coldiretti, Italy's largest farming group and lobby, held its fourth Oscar Green Awards to support and encourage innovation in agricultural pursuits.
- Essay: First Harvest
  Years ago a local farmer laughed when he saw our lines of bonsai olive trees. ‘You’re mad planting in this drought,’ he said. I wish he were here now to…
- Call of the Wild
  If you don't mind an afternoon on a ladder getting twigs in your hair, these places will press your little harvest and send you home with a bottle of pick-your-…
- A Regional Approach to Help Organic Olive Oil Producers
  BiolMed will create a permanent transnational network made up of “Circles to Promote Quality Organic Olive Oil.”
- UC Davis Olive Center's Dan Flynn
  "It’s been fun to witness consumers taste olive oil properly for the first time." Dan Flynn, University of California at Davis Olive Center
- Lambda: Marketing an "Ultra-Premium" Olive Oil
  "You feel the difference in your senses which is exceptional and perhaps even addictive." - Lambda creator Giorgos Kolliopoulos
- High Density: Life For Olive Trees Getting Harder
  The only thing small about modern olive oil production is the tree.
- Packaging: Lintar Olive Oil from Croatia
  Lintar name derives from the Greek word that means "funnel" and which is the old name for the Kastela Gulf, the geographical origin of the oil.
- Filtered v. Unfiltered
  We don’t filter our EVOO. We remove those fruit particles with the help of Mother Nature, namely gravity.
- Modern Package, Ancient Product
  Lisbon designers pitch a package concept for olive oil presentation in sleek settings.
- Greek Olive Oil: A Gift from the Gods
  "We can learn something about marketing olive oil from the Italians -- and we can keep producing a top-quality product and carve out our own niche." -- Fritz…
- Bozzano's New Liguria
  After just three harvests, the Bozzanos are already producing Tuscan blends that have won over critics, and would have made their Ligurian ancestors proud.
- Fiesta de Olivo
  The olive festival is a celebration of the local traditions in the rural communities that are sustained by the olive’s much-anticipated harvest.
- Producer Profile: Kyneton
  Embracing the health benefits of fresh, Australian-made extra virgin olive oil.
- Sampling New Oils at Moulin Saint-Michel
  Since 1744, the Moulin Saint-Michel in Mouriès, in the Valley of Baux-de-Provence, has been processing the harvest of the olive growers in the Alpilles, near…
- Quick Q&A with Jeremy Meltzer
  Careful grove management, consistent with organic farming practices and combined with total control of processing, produces an oil of exceptional quality and…
- The Way We Were
  People have used olive presses since Greeks first began pressing olives over 5000 years ago. Methods were a little different five hundred years ago but,…
- Rancho Olivos Olive Oil
  I made a stop at Rancho Olivos in Santa Ynez after being beckoned by a sign offering olive oil tasting.
- The Unbearable Seductiveness of Young Olive Oil
  When it exits from the olive mill olive oil is like a freshly pressed fruit juice. Its aromas are intense and deliciously fresh, in mouth behaves wildly, it…
- Annual Meeting of the California Olive Oil Council
  The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) held its annual meeting and trade show on February 20th in Sonoma with over nearly 200 growers, producers, and service…
- Olive Oil Production in Provence
  Now the whole world is enamored of this green gold, which underpins the famed ‘Mediterranean diet’ … and olive-growers are prospering.
- California Olive Ranch wins More Medals
  California Olive Ranch (COR), North America’s largest olive oil producer, received four medals from The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) for their 2009…
- Producer profile: Fèlsina
  Video showing small, modern production of extra virgin olive oil near Sienna Italy
- Producer Profiles (12)
  - Berkeley Olive Grove: Old Ways in the New World
    Ask Darro Grieco what makes his award-winning EVOO so good and he'll say it's the old Mission trees, dry farming and hand-harvesting. Are we still in…
  - Olive Oil Maker Finds Inspiration in Ancient Words and Deeds
    "We are inspired by Ancient Greece to produce extra virgin olive oil with no industrial process. If it means producing only a certain amount each year that is…
  - Hillstone Olive Oil: Rooted in Tradition
    Laurie Schuler-Flynn and Amy DelBondio's award-winning Hillstone olive oil reflects their consummate care throughout the production process. After all, their…
  - Q&A with Piero Gonnelli, Frantoio Santa Tea
    "One kind of fish has a different flavor from another. It's the same with olives; every product has certain characteristics that are reflected in the flavor."…
  - Preserving Olive Oil Culture in Adatepe
    "We thought of this world’s deep-rooted traditions, rich culture and bright future and that’s how we got into the olive oil business." Mustafa…
  - For Family Making Olive Oil for 425 Years, Practice Makes Perfect
    In 1585, 21 year-old William Shakespeare became a proud father of twins. Later that year, the Gonnellis bought a mill from local monks and started making…
  - An Accidental Purist: Gioia Pinna
    Four years ago Gioia Pinna and her husband bought a country retreat in Umbria. Then they decided to make one of the best olive oils in the world.
  - Lambda: Marketing an "Ultra-Premium" Olive Oil
    "You feel the difference in your senses which is exceptional and perhaps even addictive." - Lambda creator Giorgos Kolliopoulos
  - Bozzano's New Liguria
    After just three harvests, the Bozzanos are already producing Tuscan blends that have won over critics, and would have made their Ligurian ancestors proud.
  - Producer Profile: Kyneton
    Embracing the health benefits of fresh, Australian-made extra virgin olive oil.
  - Rancho Olivos Olive Oil
    I made a stop at Rancho Olivos in Santa Ynez after being beckoned by a sign offering olive oil tasting.
  - Producer profile: Fèlsina
    Video showing small, modern production of extra virgin olive oil near Sienna Italy
- Essays (2)
  - Accidental Olive Farmers
    John Dunn left a high-pressure sales job to run a business with an old friend renting villas on Crete. Life changed again when they unwittingly struck oil…
  - Essay: First Harvest
    Years ago a local farmer laughed when he saw our lines of bonsai olive trees. ‘You’re mad planting in this drought,’ he said. I wish he were here now to…
Business (101)
- Spanish Co. Fills Pillows with Recycled Olive Pits
  Olive pits and charcoal help with breathing while contouring to the head and neck and activating more than 40 acupuncture points, the company claims.
- Chilean Co. Looks to Enter European Gourmet Market
  The Chileangourmet plan is aimed at attracting the European market by introducing olive oil flavored with the native Chilean spice Merkén.
- Andalucían Olive Oil Producer Courts Booming Chinese Market
  The Andalucían ministry hopes to facilitate the introduction of Spanish olive oil brands that have yet to penetrate the Chinese market as well as consolidate…
- 4th Beyond Extra Virgin Conference to Focus on Olive Oil Excellence
  Billed as an "International Conference on Olive Oil Flavor and Excellence," Beyond Extra Virgin IV will focus on the sensory qualities of what's referred to as…
- Interview with VN Dalmia, Indian Olive Association
  With the national health situation in a state of emergency, the president of India's olive association prepares for the "trickle down" of olive oil usage from…
- Adviser Urges Spanish Olive Oil Industry to Make Advances
  The urging came at a forum to analyze the current situation in Spain’s olive oil sector and search for new ways to make Spanish olive oil more competitive…
- Chilean Group Angelini Invests 3 Million Euros in Olive Oil Mill
  In Chile, Angelini is going to invest more than 3 Million Euros in the construction of what will become one of the country’s most prominent olive oil mills.
- In France, Olive Oil Leads Sales But Not Usage
  According to fresh figures from government organization FranceAgriMer, olive oil is the second most consumed oil behind sunflower oil at french retailers.
- New Organic Logo in Europe
  The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the…
- Jean Christophe Novelli Signature EVOO Debuts at Tesco
  Britain's largest chain will sell the high-quality Picual EVOO in amphora-shaped bottles signed by the celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli.
- SEVITEL: Unveiling Greek Olive Oil Abroad
  We analyzed the past and know what needs to be done for the future. There is no room for more debate.” Gregory Antoniadis, President of SEVITEL
- In France, a Van Runs on Olive Oil (and €16.5 Million)
  In a bid to promote Mediterranean olive oil to French households, a bespoke 'olive oil' van has spent the previous month snaking across France.
- Growers Strike Gold in LA Olive Oil Competition
  "We take the time to do it correctly, we work feverishly to make it happen, and it’s paying off.” Dewey Lucero, Lucero Olive Oil
- IOOC Combats Olive Oil Fraud With New Tools
  The IOOC expects to improve the ability to detect fraudulent methods of production, specifically those that mask the smell of inferior oils by various…
- World Bank Agency Helps Palestinian Olive Oil Exporters
  The IFC project improves the packaging of olive oil by exporting companies in the West Bank for exportation to large customers.
- Pieralisi Extraction Systems: Made in Italy (Really)
  "We just can't send people home. It's like cutting off a leg, you only do it if you absolutely have to, in order to save the patient." - Gennaro Pieralisi
- Spanish Olive Oil Cos. Embark on Marketing Mission
  The mission is part of concerted efforts to introduce Spanish olive oils to newly-emerging foreign markets.
- Andalucía Tests Olive Oil Production to Combat Fraud
  The campaign will assess the quality of olive oil from low-cost producers, something that has been called into question repeatedly as prices continue to…
- ACESUR Invests €10M in 2010
  This incredible investment plan contrasts with the poor situation of the olive oil sector attributable to epic falls in prices in 2009.
- A Centrifugal Force: Gennaro Pieralisi
  In part 2 of our exclusive interview, the Gruppo Pieralisi president sees the quality of extra virgin olive oil exported to the U.S. improving, thanks to…
- Spain Leads Olive Oil Exporters as Sales to Australia Jumped 30% in '09
  Spain’s dominance in the Australian market as an important strategic win as Australia is now the largest per capita consumer of olive oil outside the…
- Spain Forecasts 1.3M Tons for 2009/2010 Season
  Spain's projected forecast of 1.3M tons would account for nearly half of all olive oil production worldwide.
- Olivaria - Castillo de Canena
  Liz Tagami catches up with Rosa Vañó and her extraordinary olive oils.
- CIA Greystone Launches Premium Olive Oil Program
  The Oleoteca Villa Campestri at the CIA at Greystone was created to bring some of the world's very best olive oils to American chefs and food enthusiasts.
- A Conversation with Gennaro Pieralisi
  Seventy five percent of the world's olive oil is produced with Pieralisi systems. In the first of a three-part series, we ask the president about Gruppo…
- Committee Calls for Slowed Olive Oil Production
  The plan rewards companies that warehouse their product instead of distributing it to drive prices back up to a favorable level.
- China Exhibition Focuses on Olive Oil
  Liz Tagami reports from the 6th Annual Oil China Exhibition in Shanghai.
- Q&A with Paul Miller
  We asked Paul Miller, President of the Australian Olive Association, about his country's emerging status as producer of high quality olive oils.
- Californians Rejoice After USDA Revises 1948 Standards
  "It’s been a long journey for us" says Patty Darragh of the California Olive Oil Council.
- Super High Density Symposium at UC Davis
  Billed as the "largest event ever dedicated to super-high-density (SHD) olive production" the UC Davis Olive Center will host a two day symposium on June 29th…
- Olive Oil's Slow Rise in India
  Olive oil has been beyond the reach of the average Indian. Local cultivation is one answer, but it will be at least five years before any significant…
- USDA Revising Grade Standards
  Effective 10/25/10, the revised standards will provide a common language for trade, and provide consumers more assurance of the quality of olive oil that they…
- Turkey Joins IOC
  The International Olive Oil Council welcomed Turkey as a new member.
- FDA: Watch What You Say
  The U.S. FDA finds a lot to complain about on Pompeian Imported Extra Light Olive Oil labeling and web claims.
- Brazil Adapts Olives for the Tropics
  Brazil presented the first extra virgin olive oil produced with olives adapted to the Brazilian climate.
- Château d'Estoublon
  One of the few estates which chose to replant its olive trees after the devastating frost in 1956, Estoublon remains linked to the history of olives and olive…
- Waitrose (UK) Launches New Olive Oil Range
  Michel Sorrel and French designer Philippe Starck have teamed up and created LA Organic Arbequina oil and LA Organic Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Waitrose.
- Breakfast with Methuselah
  Liz Tagami picnics under a thousand-year-old tree and observes the changing Tunisian olive oil industry.
- Yolo Winners
  The second-largest U.S. competition crowned familiar names including Lucero Olive Oil, The Olive Press, Calivirgin, Apollo, Hillstone and Bozzano Olive Ranch.
- Olive Oil Nation
  Modern merchants are going beyond traditional gourmet food retailing by nurturing a growing appreciation for extra virgin olive oils.
- E.U. Campaign Promotes Olive Oil for Wider Use
  "We have launched the most ambitious promotional campaign that has ever been undertaken for olive oil." Teresa Pérez, Director for the Interprofessional Olive…
- We Olive Shops
  At We Olive stores, there are bulk casks to fill up your own bottles and a larger center bar where shoppers can saddle up and taste a variety of oils.
- Jordan Production Increases
  Olive oil production from the 2009 harvest season increased by 48 per cent to 16,760 tonnes from 11,292 tonnes in 2008, according to figures issued by Jordan's…
- Spain Output Rises
  Spanish olive oil output has risen from last year despite farmers' reports of storm damage in the world's biggest producer.
- UCCE Sacramento Valley Olive Day
  The event provides table and oil olive growers and producers with information about mechanical harvesting, pest management, olive freeze damage, and updates on…
- Bertolli Olive Oil Partners With Top Chef Favorite Fabio Viviani
  The new partnership provides Bertolli Olive Oil the opportunity to showcase the different varieties and uses of olive oil through Viviani and his growing fan…
- Two New EVOOs from Chile to Launch in the U.S.
  Olisur has created a new world estate-grown concept dedicated to producing and selling the highest quality olive oil at value prices.
- Irpinia — Colline dell’Ufita gets Designation Protection
  Colline dell’Ufita is an extra virgin olive oil from Italy.
- N. American Olive Oil Association Introduces Seal Program
  Established in 1989, the North American Olive Oil Association is a trade group of marketers, packagers and importers of olive oil in the United States, Canada…
- Morocco, Tunisia Production Levels Rise
  Morocco and Tunisia were among the countries with total olive oil production up over last year according to a study by the International Olive Council.
- The California Olive Oil Council
  Founded in 1992, the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) is a non-profit trade and marketing association whose purpose is to promote the growing of olives and…
- Olive Oil A Key Ingredient in Kraft’s Marketing for Athenos Hummus.
  Events in Atlanta, Denver and Chicago promote Athenos as the “only leading hummus brand made with 100 percent olive oil,”
- Martinis Family Announces "Agape Martinis," a Charitable Line
  Martinis Family Brands today announced the release of the "Agape Martinis" brand of Olive Oil, the first Charitable line of Olive Oil giving directly to the…
- Annual Meeting of the California Olive Oil Council
  The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) held its annual meeting and trade show on February 20th in Sonoma with over nearly 200 growers, producers, and service…
- Carbonell Takes Center Stage at the 2010 Food Network South Beach
  The interactive Carbonell Olive Oil booth in the North Grand Tasting Tent within the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village brought the beauty, gastronomy…
- COOC Celebrates February as California Olive Oil Month
  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed February as California Olive Oil Month.
- California Olive Ranch wins More Medals
  California Olive Ranch (COR), North America’s largest olive oil producer, received four medals from The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) for their 2009…
- The International Olive Oil Council
  The International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) is an intergovernmental organization based in Madrid, Spain.
- Olive Oil Standards Keep Counterfeits Out of the Kitchen
  As demand for this premium product grows, the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) and its members want to ensure consumers get what they pay for.
- Producer profile: Fèlsina
  Video showing small, modern production of extra virgin olive oil near Sienna Italy
- Trent U. Anthropologist Explores Global Impact of Olive Oil
  Palestinian olive oil provides the maximal contrast to Tuscan olive oil, which benefits greatly from the positive imagery associated with its location
- Africa and The Middle East (9)
  - Q&A With Mustafa Tan, National Olive Oil Council of Turkey
    Our goal is to bring all segments of the industry together, find solutions for the problems, and make our country’s olive industry succeed to the throne…
  - Moroccan EVOO Gets Boost from UN
    With the expertise and support of UNIDO, Moroccan olive oil production has soared since 2008 and the country’s 2009 output is drawing interest from investors…
  - Olive Oil Council Meets in Morocco
    At a meeting in Essaouira, Morocco, concern about world prices and a plan for North African expansion
  - Syria, Venezuela Sign Olive Oil Trade Agreement
    Syria will soon distribute some two thousand tons of olive oil throughout South America via the Venezuelan economic network.
  - World Bank Agency Helps Palestinian Olive Oil Exporters
    The IFC project improves the packaging of olive oil by exporting companies in the West Bank for exportation to large customers.
  - Breakfast with Methuselah
    Liz Tagami picnics under a thousand-year-old tree and observes the changing Tunisian olive oil industry.
  - Jordan Production Increases
    Olive oil production from the 2009 harvest season increased by 48 per cent to 16,760 tonnes from 11,292 tonnes in 2008, according to figures issued by Jordan's…
  - Morocco, Tunisia Production Levels Rise
    Morocco and Tunisia were among the countries with total olive oil production up over last year according to a study by the International Olive Council.
  - Trent U. Anthropologist Explores Global Impact of Olive Oil
    Palestinian olive oil provides the maximal contrast to Tuscan olive oil, which benefits greatly from the positive imagery associated with its location
- Asia (8)
  - Andalucían Olive Oil Producer Courts Booming Chinese Market
    The Andalucían ministry hopes to facilitate the introduction of Spanish olive oil brands that have yet to penetrate the Chinese market as well as consolidate…
  - Grupo SOS Signs Distribution Deal in Japan for Bertolli Olive Oil
    Grupo SOS is optimistic about its already strong olive oil business in Japan and the company has forecast a 5 percent market share increase in the next decade.
  - Interview with VN Dalmia, Indian Olive Association
    With the national health situation in a state of emergency, the president of India's olive association prepares for the "trickle down" of olive oil usage from…
  - An Olive Oil Experiment in India
    Saplings of high-yielding olives were brought from Israel, grown to a height of 1.5 meters in nurseries and then transplanted to the fields in Rajasthan.
  - Chinese Consumers Confused by Olive Oil Choices
    High prices and the lack of solid information are leaving consumers in China bewildered about the quality, value and health benefits of the olive oils being…
  - Spanish Olive Oil Giant Sets Up Shop in India
    Borges will concentrate on its three ranges of olive oil — extra virgin, light and pure categories — targeting the markets in Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore,…
  - China Exhibition Focuses on Olive Oil
    Liz Tagami reports from the 6th Annual Oil China Exhibition in Shanghai.
  - Olive Oil's Slow Rise in India
    Olive oil has been beyond the reach of the average Indian. Local cultivation is one answer, but it will be at least five years before any significant…
- Australia and New Zealand (3)
  - Australia Charts Five-Year Course for Olive Oil Industry
    The plan sets objectives to help protect and advance an industry that has grown rapidly in a short time, yet looks set to flatten if certain challenges are not…
  - Mark Kailis Has an Appetite For Organic Olive Oil
    In a bid to become the world's largest organic olive oil producer, Mark Kailis says now is the the time to communicate with consumers about olive oil quality.
  - Q&A with Paul Miller
    We asked Paul Miller, President of the Australian Olive Association, about his country's emerging status as producer of high quality olive oils.
- European Union (40)
  - Spanish Olive Oil Exports to the U.S. Showing Strong Gains
    Spanish exports of olive oil to the United States have increased by 17% in the first half of the year, the result of economic circumstances and sustained…
  - Spanish Co. Fills Pillows with Recycled Olive Pits
    Olive pits and charcoal help with breathing while contouring to the head and neck and activating more than 40 acupuncture points, the company claims.
  - Q&A with Hidamet Asa, Chairman of Turkish Olive Giant Marmarabirlik
    Claiming to be the world's largest producer of olives, Marmarabirlik sets its sights on new markets with an ever-expanding range of products.
  - Community in Spain Collects Used Olive Oil to Make Soap
    An innovative program seeks to reuse the leftover quantities of various oils used in Spanish cooking and convert them to soap and other useful purposes.
  - Andalucía Shores Up Olive Oil Cooperatives with 4.38M Euros
    The Andalucían regional government handed out incentives to a number of Spanish cooperatives in an effort to transform and strengthen southern Spain’s olive…
  - New Eco-Friendly Olive Oil Mill in Lleida
    The new highly-advanced mega-mill can function without interruption and has the capacity to process around 350,000 kilos of olives daily to produce 2 million…
  - Andalucían Olive Oil Producer Courts Booming Chinese Market
    The Andalucían ministry hopes to facilitate the introduction of Spanish olive oil brands that have yet to penetrate the Chinese market as well as consolidate…
  - La Rioja Claims its EVOO is "Healthier"
    The study is part of an effort by Spanish local and national governments during a time where newly emerging olive oil producing nations threaten Spain's…
  - AEMO Report: Traditional Olive Oil Cultivation No Longer Profitable
    The report offers data from a number of industry experts to conclude that the rising costs of olive oil production are higher than the market prices.
  - An Increase in the Trading of Olive Oil Futures
    The trading of olive oil futures on the Spanish MFAO exchange market rose 54%.
  - Spain's AAO Makes 1,030 Inspections For Yearly Report
    The Olive Oil Agency (AAO), made the inspections to verify industry information regarding olive oil production for its yearly management report.
  - Adviser Urges Spanish Olive Oil Industry to Make Advances
    The urging came at a forum to analyze the current situation in Spain’s olive oil sector and search for new ways to make Spanish olive oil more competitive…
  - Argentina Olive Oil Restrictions Threaten EU-Mercosur Deal
    Negotiations seeking a free trade agreement are in danger because of supposed Argentinean restrictions against the entrance of European olive oil imports.
  - In France, Olive Oil Leads Sales But Not Usage
    According to fresh figures from government organization FranceAgriMer, olive oil is the second most consumed oil behind sunflower oil at french retailers.
  - New Organic Logo in Europe
    The so-called “Euro-Leaf” will now be obligatory on pre-packaged organic food products that have been produced in any of EU Member States and meet the…
  - Jean Christophe Novelli Signature EVOO Debuts at Tesco
    Britain's largest chain will sell the high-quality Picual EVOO in amphora-shaped bottles signed by the celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli.
  - SEVITEL: Unveiling Greek Olive Oil Abroad
    We analyzed the past and know what needs to be done for the future. There is no room for more debate.” Gregory Antoniadis, President of SEVITEL
  - In Wake of Crisis, EU Aid to Olive Oil Producers Has Strings
    A proposal to suspend agricultural aid and farm subsidies to countries with excessive deficits in an effort to prevent another debt crisis.
  - Spain Exports Rise 23% Amid Over-Production Fears
    Economists expect the 23% increase will help balance the market this season in the face of over-production fears
  - European Olive Oil Sector Courts EU Aid For Ecological Innovation
    The European Commission will pledge 35 million Euros to support the most innovative ecological projects undertaken in the food and drink industries.
  - Spanish Olive Oil Giant Sets Up Shop in India
    Borges will concentrate on its three ranges of olive oil — extra virgin, light and pure categories — targeting the markets in Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore,…
  - Not All Good News at Italian Olive Oil Group's Annual Meeting
    ASSITOL says the EU's new labeling laws that show origin information only adds paperwork, and costs, at a time when consumers are demanding low pricing.
  - Made in Italy Claim "Used Like an ATM"
    Companies are using the words "Made in Italy" like an ATM complained Unaprol's chairman, who called for stricter traceability measures to help Italian farms.
  - Pieralisi Extraction Systems: Made in Italy (Really)
    "We just can't send people home. It's like cutting off a leg, you only do it if you absolutely have to, in order to save the patient." - Gennaro Pieralisi
  - Spanish Olive Oil Cos. Embark on Marketing Mission
    The mission is part of concerted efforts to introduce Spanish olive oils to newly-emerging foreign markets.
  - Andalucía Tests Olive Oil Production to Combat Fraud
    The campaign will assess the quality of olive oil from low-cost producers, something that has been called into question repeatedly as prices continue to…
  - ACESUR Invests €10M in 2010
    This incredible investment plan contrasts with the poor situation of the olive oil sector attributable to epic falls in prices in 2009.
  - A Centrifugal Force: Gennaro Pieralisi
    In part 2 of our exclusive interview, the Gruppo Pieralisi president sees the quality of extra virgin olive oil exported to the U.S. improving, thanks to…
  - Spain Leads Olive Oil Exporters as Sales to Australia Jumped 30% in '09
    Spain’s dominance in the Australian market as an important strategic win as Australia is now the largest per capita consumer of olive oil outside the…
  - Spain Forecasts 1.3M Tons for 2009/2010 Season
    Spain's projected forecast of 1.3M tons would account for nearly half of all olive oil production worldwide.
  - Olivaria - Castillo de Canena
    Liz Tagami catches up with Rosa Vañó and her extraordinary olive oils.
  - A Conversation with Gennaro Pieralisi
    Seventy five percent of the world's olive oil is produced with Pieralisi systems. In the first of a three-part series, we ask the president about Gruppo…
  - Committee Calls for Slowed Olive Oil Production
    The plan rewards companies that warehouse their product instead of distributing it to drive prices back up to a favorable level.
  - Turkey Joins IOC
    The International Olive Oil Council welcomed Turkey as a new member.
  - Château d'Estoublon
    One of the few estates which chose to replant its olive trees after the devastating frost in 1956, Estoublon remains linked to the history of olives and olive…
  - Waitrose (UK) Launches New Olive Oil Range
    Michel Sorrel and French designer Philippe Starck have teamed up and created LA Organic Arbequina oil and LA Organic Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Waitrose.
  - E.U. Campaign Promotes Olive Oil for Wider Use
    "We have launched the most ambitious promotional campaign that has ever been undertaken for olive oil." Teresa Pérez, Director for the Interprofessional Olive…
  - Spain Output Rises
    Spanish olive oil output has risen from last year despite farmers' reports of storm damage in the world's biggest producer.
  - Irpinia — Colline dell’Ufita gets Designation Protection
    Colline dell’Ufita is an extra virgin olive oil from Italy.
  - Producer profile: Fèlsina
    Video showing small, modern production of extra virgin olive oil near Sienna Italy
- North America (26)
  - Spanish Olive Oil Exports to the U.S. Showing Strong Gains
    Spanish exports of olive oil to the United States have increased by 17% in the first half of the year, the result of economic circumstances and sustained…
  - Lawsuit Targets Olive Oil Brands Denounced in Davis Study
    The lawsuit is the latest development in the unfolding aftermath of the Davis study which was financed, in part, by olive oil producers in California.
  - Cold Press: The Media Pile-On After the Davis Olive Oil Report
    The Davis report's bashing of imported olive oils has enjoyed the kind of viral publicity only eye-grabbing headlines like "That Olive Oil's No Virgin" could…
  - IOC Weighs in on Davis Olive Oil Study
    "Owing to the lack of data and the methodology applied, this study does not provide solid evidence that the oils tested do not meet US and international…
  - Davis Olive Center Chemist, NAOOA's Bauer on NPR
    Debate continues to swirl around the recent UC Davis Olive Center's report that found most imported extra virgin olive oils sampled did not meet international…
  - Industry Group Responds to UC Davis Olive Oil Report (Press Release)
    "Through our ongoing, rigorous testing of olive oils, I assure you that the imported olive oils sold by our members are labeled correctly" Bob Bauer, NAOOA
  - Report: Most Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oils Aren't Extra Virgin
    A new report found 69 percent of imported olive oils and 10 percent of California olive oils labeled as extra virgin failed to meet the IOC/USDA standards for…
  - CIA Greystone Launches Premium Olive Oil Program
    The Oleoteca Villa Campestri at the CIA at Greystone was created to bring some of the world's very best olive oils to American chefs and food enthusiasts.
  - Californians Rejoice After USDA Revises 1948 Standards
    "It’s been a long journey for us" says Patty Darragh of the California Olive Oil Council.
  - Super High Density Symposium at UC Davis
    Billed as the "largest event ever dedicated to super-high-density (SHD) olive production" the UC Davis Olive Center will host a two day symposium on June 29th…
  - USDA Revising Grade Standards
    Effective 10/25/10, the revised standards will provide a common language for trade, and provide consumers more assurance of the quality of olive oil that they…
  - FDA: Watch What You Say
    The U.S. FDA finds a lot to complain about on Pompeian Imported Extra Light Olive Oil labeling and web claims.
  - Yolo Winners
    The second-largest U.S. competition crowned familiar names including Lucero Olive Oil, The Olive Press, Calivirgin, Apollo, Hillstone and Bozzano Olive Ranch.
  - Olive Oil Nation
    Modern merchants are going beyond traditional gourmet food retailing by nurturing a growing appreciation for extra virgin olive oils.
  - We Olive Shops
    At We Olive stores, there are bulk casks to fill up your own bottles and a larger center bar where shoppers can saddle up and taste a variety of oils.
  - UCCE Sacramento Valley Olive Day
    The event provides table and oil olive growers and producers with information about mechanical harvesting, pest management, olive freeze damage, and updates on…
  - Bertolli Olive Oil Partners With Top Chef Favorite Fabio Viviani
    The new partnership provides Bertolli Olive Oil the opportunity to showcase the different varieties and uses of olive oil through Viviani and his growing fan…
  - N. American Olive Oil Association Introduces Seal Program
    Established in 1989, the North American Olive Oil Association is a trade group of marketers, packagers and importers of olive oil in the United States, Canada…
  - The California Olive Oil Council
    Founded in 1992, the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) is a non-profit trade and marketing association whose purpose is to promote the growing of olives and…
  - Olive Oil A Key Ingredient in Kraft’s Marketing for Athenos Hummus.
    Events in Atlanta, Denver and Chicago promote Athenos as the “only leading hummus brand made with 100 percent olive oil,”
  - Martinis Family Announces "Agape Martinis," a Charitable Line
    Martinis Family Brands today announced the release of the "Agape Martinis" brand of Olive Oil, the first Charitable line of Olive Oil giving directly to the…
  - Annual Meeting of the California Olive Oil Council
    The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) held its annual meeting and trade show on February 20th in Sonoma with over nearly 200 growers, producers, and service…
  - Carbonell Takes Center Stage at the 2010 Food Network South Beach
    The interactive Carbonell Olive Oil booth in the North Grand Tasting Tent within the Whole Foods Market Grand Tasting Village brought the beauty, gastronomy…
  - COOC Celebrates February as California Olive Oil Month
    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proclaimed February as California Olive Oil Month.
  - California Olive Ranch wins More Medals
    California Olive Ranch (COR), North America’s largest olive oil producer, received four medals from The California Olive Oil Council (COOC) for their 2009…
  - Olive Oil Standards Keep Counterfeits Out of the Kitchen
    As demand for this premium product grows, the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) and its members want to ensure consumers get what they pay for.
- South America (15)
  - Uruguay Inaugurates Breakthrough Lab for Olive Oil Evaluation
    To ensure Uruguayan olive oil meets IOC criteria, the project will also fund a tasting panel accustomed to the sensory qualities necessary for international…
  - Chilean Co. Looks to Enter European Gourmet Market
    The Chileangourmet plan is aimed at attracting the European market by introducing olive oil flavored with the native Chilean spice Merkén.
  - Severe Winter Damages San Juan Olive Plantations
    The cold weather in San Juan, Argentina over the past weeks is similar to 2007 when nearly 70 percent of the province's olive groves were lost due to the drop…
  - Argentina Advises Bolivia on Olive Oil Production
    "We wanted to create cooperative ties with our sister republic Bolivia because we felt that we had accumulated experience that we could share." Jorge Ortiz
  - Workshops in Chile Seek to Improve Olive Oil Production
    The program will seek solutions for current problems facing the Chilean olive oil sector such as low levels of production and poor handling of the pruning…
  - Investing in the Future of Olive Oil in Argentina
    “I have joined the many dreamers from diverse geographical locations who believe in the potential for agribusiness in Argentina and in our ability to achieve…
  - Chilean Group Angelini Invests 3 Million Euros in Olive Oil Mill
    In Chile, Angelini is going to invest more than 3 Million Euros in the construction of what will become one of the country’s most prominent olive oil mills.
  - Argentina Olive Oil Restrictions Threaten EU-Mercosur Deal
    Negotiations seeking a free trade agreement are in danger because of supposed Argentinean restrictions against the entrance of European olive oil imports.
  - Industry Up-And-Comer Argentina to Host Olive Oil Forum
    Industry leaders are eager to tap into the budding Argentinean market which is set to become a respected producer of quality olive oil.
  - Argentina Olive Oil Plan Derived From Wine Industry Success
    A proposal to adapt the existing business strategies of the booming Argentinean wine industry to the olive oil sector.
  - Syria, Venezuela Sign Olive Oil Trade Agreement
    Syria will soon distribute some two thousand tons of olive oil throughout South America via the Venezuelan economic network.
  - Tough Going for Argentine Olive Oil Industry
    The devaluation of the euro, poor climatic conditions and problems in obtaining sufficient agrarian labor have all contributed to the growing difficulties in…
  - Chile Pavilion at Summer Fancy Food Show
    "The earthquake has not significantly affected our ability to produce and export food products, and we are planning a full presence at New York's show this…
  - Brazil Adapts Olives for the Tropics
    Brazil presented the first extra virgin olive oil produced with olives adapted to the Brazilian climate.
  - Two New EVOOs from Chile to Launch in the U.S.
    Olisur has created a new world estate-grown concept dedicated to producing and selling the highest quality olive oil at value prices.
Video (8)
- Bozzano, Flynn Stay on Message in Local Video
  A video on the website of Stockton California's Central Valley Business Times featured Joe Bozzano of Bozzano Olive Ranch and Dan Flynn from the UC Davis Olive…
- Olive Oil Boom (FOX News)
  Longtime Lodi, California farmer Mike Manna from Acampo AG says, "We're still only a dot on the map of the olives world-wide."
- Video: Local News Coverage of the Davis Report
  News coverage of the UC Davis report and ongoing developments has been extensive, from the Los Angeles Times to local stations like KCOY in the Central Coast.
- Producer Profile Series: Agricola Mascio
  What began as a country home just four years ago has become an estate farm where Gioia Pinna is determined to make a classic Umbrian extra virgin olive oil the…
- Liquid Gold: Making Olive Oil in Tunisia
  Tunisia is the largest olive oil producer outside the European Union, fourth in the world following Spain, Italy and Greece.
- Sampling New Oils at Moulin Saint-Michel
  Since 1744, the Moulin Saint-Michel in Mouriès, in the Valley of Baux-de-Provence, has been processing the harvest of the olive growers in the Alpilles, near…
- Hafez from Anfé
  All of the olive trees in Lebanon, Anfé and the world belong to me. They are mine. I don't need to have a contract or to buy them, because in the end, I will…
- Olive Oil Production in Provence
  Now the whole world is enamored of this green gold, which underpins the famed ‘Mediterranean diet’ … and olive-growers are prospering.
Health (22)
- On Nutella, Olive Oil and Obesity
  The recent Nutella affair provoked scandal and outrage in Italy, while the UNESCO decision enshrining olive oil was met with understated pride. What's going on…
- EVOO Top 10
  Every day there seem to be more and more reasons why extra-virgin olive oil should be a part of everybody's eating plan. If it isn't already part of yours,…
- Spain Looks at Overstocked EVOO for School Lunches
  The inclusion of olive oil into school meals would create internal demand for Spanish olive oil much of which has been warehoused to rescue falling prices.
- EVOO Fights Heart Disease Changing How Genes Function
  New research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health…
- Explaining Why Virgin Olive Oil Protects Against Breast Cancer
  Scientists demonstrated that virgin olive oil is associated with a decrease in the activity of the p21Ras oncogene, which stimulates the growth of tumors.
- Experts Urge EU to Recognize Olive Oil Benefits
  International business and medical experts meet to discuss health benefits of olive oil unrecognized by the European Union.
- Olive Oil Diet Reduces Aging at Cellular Level
  A diet based on olive oil was found to cause less oxidative stress to the mitochondria in cells.
- The Importance of Olive Oil in Breast Cancer Prevention
  Different studies have shown that what we eat is a major risk factor for developing the the disease.
- Olive Oil Benefits are in the Genes
  Polyphenols in olive oil reduce the activity of genes that promote inflammation, which could partly explain the reduced cardiovascular disease in Mediterranean…
- Olive Oil Protects Against Ulcers
  In a recent study those with the highest intake of oleic acid had a 90 percent lower risk of developing ulcerative colitis.
- Olive Oil, Athlete Go in Stride
  It’s no coincidence that winning athletes of the first Olympic games were crowned with olive wreaths. Olive oil and the athlete share a rich and celebrated…
- An Olive Oil Obsession
  The typical Spaniard consumes 25 times as much olive oil as an American. Is there a lesson here?
- Olive v. Canola
  Although canola, corn and mixed vegetable oil may have some merit in terms of fat composition any potential benefit must be weighed against its most likely…
- Olive Oil Soapmaking in Marseille, France
  Big blocks of olive-oil based soap were first crafted in the Middle Ages in the South of France city of Marseille. Today "Savon de Marseille" remains the…
- The Skinny on Fat: Good, Bad, Really Bad
  Experts say eat foods containing “good” unsaturated fats: those found in olive oil and other plant-based oils, as well as nuts and fish.
- What are Polyphenols?
  Polyphenols are a potent antioxidant – one that can decommission an especially nasty molecule in your body, the free radical.
- Olive Oil and the Immune System
  It has been demonstrated that olive oil plays an important role in the immune system.
- Health Study: Med. Diet + Exercise Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk
  A recent study suggests you could significantly cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease if you’re more physically active and eat a Mediterranean-sty…
- Mediterranean Diet: Ingredients for a Heart-Healthy Eating Approach
  The February issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource covers key components of the Mediterranean diet as well as reasons why this approach is beneficial to…
- Med Diet Could Lower Stomach Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
  Eating a Mediterranean-style diet could help you lower your risk of stomach cancer by a third, a study from Europe suggests.
- Cancer fighting properties of Olive Oil
  Scientists have long suspected Mediterranean diets of helping to reduce the risk of certain cancers, particularly breast cancer.
- Health Benefits of Olive Oil
  Olive oil is a natural juice which preserves the taste, aroma, vitamins and properties of the olive fruit. Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that can be…
General (4)
- Australian Olive Association (AOA) Code of Practice
  The Australian Olive Association (AOA) has developed an industry Code of Practice to better support quality, authenticity and confidence in the Australian…
- UC Davis Study Questioned
  Questions were raised concerning the sample used to support a finding that 10 percent of the California olive oils tested failed to meet standards for extra…
- Letter from the Publisher
  I always admire the spirited participants in every corner of the olive oil world. One has only to read the impassioned words of people quoted in our pages to…
- Liquid Gold from Down Under with Olive Oil Expert Jeremy Meltzer
  Hold onto your baguettes, extra virgin olive oil is in a cask. Thank Australian Jeremy Meltzer from Yellingbo, Like the NY Times says Yellingbo is 'liquid…