Tag Archive | "NAOOA"

North American Olive Oil Association Hosts a Tasting in New York

North American Olive Oil Association Hosts a Tasting in New York

by Curtis Cord

Olive oil industry executives and journalists gathered at a midtown Manhattan Italian restaurant Monday evening for an olive oil tasting and dinner NAOOA.

Posted on April 12 2011

Edwin Frankel: Taking California Olive Oil to Higher Standards

Edwin Frankel: Taking California Olive Oil to Higher Standards

by Lori Zanteson

Bold and controversial, his recently published findings have gripped the attention of the industry as they pave the way toward scientific strides for California olive oil.

Posted on February 16 2011

Olive Council Holds Meeting on Geographic Indications

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

Understanding the New USDA Olive Oil Standards

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

EVOO and A-Rod: The Dawn of Olive Oil’s Era of Testing

EVOO and A-Rod: The Dawn of Olive Oil’s Era of Testing

by Curtis Cord

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 buzz.

Posted on August 13 2010

Cold Press:  The Media Pile-On After the Davis Olive Oil Report

Cold Press: The Media Pile-On After the Davis Olive Oil Report

by Denise Johnson

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 achieve. But is it fair?

Posted on July 28 2010

Davis Olive Center Chemist, NAOOA’s Bauer on NPR

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

Industry Group Responds to UC Davis Olive Oil Report (Press Release)

Industry Group Responds to UC Davis Olive Oil Report (Press Relea ...

by Olive Oil Times Staff

"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

Posted on July 16 2010

N. American Olive Oil Association Introduces Seal Program

N. American Olive Oil Association Introduces Seal Program

by Olive Oil Times Staff

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 and their respective suppliers abroad.

Posted on March 10 2010