California Olive Oil Council

Dan Flynn, Tom Mueller, Bob Bauer to Testify at California Olive ...

by Denise Johnson

Extra virgin olive oil fraud will be the topic of an informational hearing Thursday at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

Posted on January 24 2012

Aussie Standard Wrapped, Paul Miller Pitches New World Olive Oil ...

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

Sensory Evaluation Classes Return to Paso Robles Olive Festival

by Lori Zanteson

In their second year at the Olive Festival, the classes are part of the olive oil short courses offered by the U.C. Davis Olive Center.

Posted on July 28 2011

Barjol Calls for “Synergy” in New Olive Oil Promo Cam ...

by Curtis Cord

Calling the American market a "top priority," Olive Council Director Jean-Louis Barjol was in Washington to kick off a new $1.7M promotion campaign under the slogan "Add Some Life."

Posted on July 12 2011

California Bill Would Align Laws With New U.S. Olive Oil Standard ...

by Lori Zanteson

The California State Health Committee voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 818, a first step toward revising the state's olive oil standards to match new USDA definitions.

Posted on April 11 2011

California Olive Oil Council Elects Board Members

by Lori Zanteson

Elections had something to do with the record number of attendees at the annual meeting of the California Olive Oil Council. Members voted to fill six seats on a board of thirteen members.

Posted on March 23 2011

Change in the Air at California Olive Oil Council Meeting

by Lori Zanteson

There was a sense at this week's meeting in Monterey that the local industry stood at a pivotal moment with unprecedented challenges and opportunities.

Posted on March 10 2011

California Olive Ranch Rings in Change with New Year

by Lori Zanteson

The largest olive oil producer in the United States continues to expand in new markets while rolling in new packaging and consumer education initiatives.

Posted on December 12 2010

2010 California Olive Oil Industry Survey Statistics

by Olive Oil Times Staff

This report investigates three main aspects of the industry: production of olives by growers and producers; production of olive oil by mills; and propagation of new olive tree stock by nurseries.

Posted on November 29 2010

California Survey Confirms Olive Oil Boom

by Lori Zanteson

"We estimated 1.1 million gallons, but it gave people the opportunity to do a comparison to a country very well known as a producer, which is thrilling.” Patricia Darragh

Posted on November 23 2010

New U.S. Olive Oil Standards in Effect Today

by Lori Zanteson

Producers who choose to label their product "US Extra Virgin Olive Oil" may now begin the process of having it inspected and certified by the USDA.

Posted on October 25 2010

Understanding the New USDA Olive Oil Standards

by A.K. Devarenne and P. Vossen

Next month new USDA standards for olive oil go into effect. Alexandra Kicenik Devarenne and Paul Vossen address common questions about what the standards mean for producers.

Posted on September 14 2010

Lawsuit Targets Olive Oil Brands Denounced in Davis Study

by Alex Beekman

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.

Posted on August 04 2010

Davis Olive Center Chemist, NAOOA’s Bauer on NPR

by Olive Oil Times Staff

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 standards.

Posted on July 26 2010

In America, Olive Oil from Coast to Coast

by Cristabelle Tumola

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.

Posted on July 14 2010