Articles Tagged | "UC Davis Olive Center"

Writer Carol Drinkwater Chronicles Olive Heritage

by Nancy Flagg

Drinkwater spoke at the University of California at Davis Olive Center, tracing the history of olive trees throughout the Mediterranean.

Posted on April 12 2013

Davis Researchers Put Olive Oil ‘Fridge Test’ to the Test

by Nancy Flagg

Researchers have hopefully put an end, once and for all, to the myth of the home "fridge test" to determine olive oil quality.

Posted on March 12 2013

Olive Oil Fridge Test? Don’t Count On It.

by Nancy Flagg

Dr. Oz urged his 3 million viewers to test EVOO by chilling it, but experts say the “fridge test” for olive oil is a long-standing myth.

Posted on February 15 2013

Olive Center Offers Chemical Testing

by Nancy Flagg

The renowned California research center is offering olive oil chemical and sensory evaluations for producers, importers and retailers.

Posted on November 19 2012

‘Eye-Opening’ Milling Course at UC Davis

by Nancy Flagg

A three day course at the Olive Center that took a comprehensive look at all aspects of olive oil processing.

Posted on October 08 2012

Flynn Brings Olive Oil Education to D.C. Festival

by Lara Camozzo

The UC Davis Olive Center attended the 46th Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington this month to talk with visitors about sustainability and olive oil quality.

Posted on July 13 2012

103rd AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo

by Lara Camozzo

1,600 colleagues will gather from across the globe to partake in presentations, courses, and exhibits focusing on the science and business dynamics currently driving the global fats and oils industries.

Posted on April 27 2012

American Olive Oil Producers Draft Federal Marketing Order

by Curtis Cord

American olive oil producers are drafting a federal marketing order that would set higher quality standards, redefine grades and require new testing of all olive oil produced here.

Posted on March 18 2012

USDA Surveys the Chemical Profiles of American Olive Oils

by Curtis Cord

A new study illustrates the chemical diversity of olive oil varietals in the U.S. to fine-tune standards and prevent trade restrictions for American exporters.

Posted on February 23 2012

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 Seminar

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 Quality ‘Alliance’

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 Distinction

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 “Undercurrent of Aggression”

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

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