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Critical Information for Olive Oil Decision Makers

by Lori Zanteson

Top olive oil experts will share insights to help distinguish good quality olive oil from bad at a January 12 conference presented by the Culinary Institute of America and the UC Davis Olive Center.

Posted on December 06 2011

Culinary Institute, Davis Olive Center Present Olive Oil Quality ...

by Lori Zanteson

The January 12 event at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in California’s Napa Valley, will immerse retail, foodservice, production and distribution professionals into the new world of olive oil quality.

Posted on November 15 2011

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

College Recognizes Olive Center’s Dan Flynn with Award of D ...

by Lori Zanteson

The University of California at Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences chose the Olive Center director for its Award of Distinction.

Posted on October 10 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

Olive Council Denounces UC Davis Report’s “Undercurre ...

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The International Olive Council called the report "the same inexplicable criticism" that could cause "irreparable damage to the reputation of olive oil."

Posted on April 14 2011

New World Labs Release Latest Jab at Imported Olive Oils

by Olive Oil Times Staff

In a redux of last Summer's slamming of imported olive oils, California and Australian labs have teamed up to offer a critical assessment of the quality of America's top-selling brands.

Posted on April 13 2011

Olive Oil Lawsuit Dropped in California

by Olive Oil Times Staff

The class action lawsuit followed a University of California at Davis study that found samples of imported olive oils from supermarkets failed certain tests for extra virgin classification.

Posted on April 13 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

Davis Olive Center Responds to IOC Criticism of Report

by Lori Zanteson

Researchers from the UC Davis Olive Center responded recently to criticism of last year's controversial study by a group of chemists from the International Olive Council.

Posted on February 22 2011

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

Quality Olive Oil a Taste Not Yet Acquired by Most Consumers

by Lori Zanteson

While experts consider bitterness and pungency characteristics of high-quality olive oils, many consumers seem to favor other attributes associated with olive oil defects.

Posted on February 10 2011

California Agriculture Magazine’s Spotlight on Olive Oil

by Lori Zanteson

Sparked by huge changes in the California olive industry in recent years, California Agriculture magazine devoted an issue to olive oil production and quality factors.

Posted on January 26 2011

UC Davis Olive Oil Sensory Lab Earns IOC Certification

by Lori Zanteson

As an IOC accredited panel, the UC Davis Olive Oil Lab is an important resource for producers, retailers and importers in the assessment of olive oil quality.

Posted on December 08 2010