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Are Designations of Origin Working for Italian Olive Oil?

by Luciana Squadrilli

Are the designations of origins helping Italian olive oil producers? The Italian Olive Oil Council tried to provide answers through a report about the Italian olive oil PDO chain.

Posted on July 05 2011

Andalusia Pledges €40M for Producers, Rules Out More Origin Des ...

by Julie Butler

The Andalusian regional government has allocated 40 million euros ($56.6m) to provide short-term loans so its olive oil producers can avoid selling at a loss.

Posted on June 23 2011

Aguilera: Use Origins to Inform Consumers, Lift Prices

by Julie Butler

The regional government says that differentiation via denominations of origin, would help consumers make informed choices in the supermarket.

Posted on May 19 2011

Carme Ruscalleda Can’t Imagine Cooking Without Olive Oil

by Julie Butler

The only female chef in the world to earn six Michelin stars, Carme Ruscalleda was in the spotlight this week for her promotion of extra virgin olive oil.

Posted on May 05 2011

The Biggest Farm in France? Take the Subway

by Laura Rose

This year's Salon International de l'Agriculture in Paris celebrated the placement of French cuisine on UNESCO's revered list of human cultural heritage.

Posted on March 08 2011

Trás-os-Montes Producers Focus on Quality

by Julie Butler

The Trasmontanos are said to be daring and hardworking. Whether an accurate stereotype or not, something keeps propelling this region into the international spotlight for premium olive oil.

Posted on November 15 2010

Olive Council Holds Meeting on Geographic Indications

by Lucy Vivante

Concerns arise over origin criteria, who confers the special designations; and once an olive oil or table olive has the designation, who protects and polices it.

Posted on November 10 2010

Farming On the Edge of an Olive’s Comfort Zone

by Lara Camozzo

You won't find much olive oil production in Italy north of the Cividale plains where Franco Diacoli says his Bianchera olives "never stop growing and developing intense flavors and aromas."

Posted on September 28 2010

Olive Oil Council Considers 80 New Origin Denominations

by Daniel Williams

The majority of these new denominations would apply to olive oil producing nations outside the European Union, like Argentina and Palestine.

Posted on July 27 2010

For Family Making Olive Oil for 425 Years, Practice Makes Perfect

by Lara Camozzo

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 olive oil. They're still at it.

Posted on July 23 2010

An Accidental Purist: Gioia Pinna

by Denise Johnson

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.

Posted on June 14 2010

Made in Italy Claim “Used Like an ATM”

by Olive Oil Times Staff

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.

Posted on June 11 2010