Aug. 31, 2015
Gregg Kelley's Long View: 'Quality Drives Consumption'
From $2 million to $80 million, one store to 20,000, Gregg Kelley has led California Olive Ranch to become the largest American olive oil producer. And he's just getting started.
Aug. 24, 2015
California Passes Olive Oil Labeling Law
The new law reverses previous legislation that allowed labels to say 'made in California' even if the bulk of the product originated elsewhere.
Aug. 24, 2015
High Society: Chemists Recognize 9 Olive Oil Tasting Panels that Made the Grade
The American Oil Chemists' Society anointed 9 panels on its annual list of top tasters.
Aug. 12, 2015 N. America
Jul. 21, 2015 Production
As California Grapples with Water Shortage, Olive Oil Producers See an 'Up Year'
Jul. 14, 2015 Production
Jun. 1, 2015 Tasting Olive Oil
Olive Center Offers Two Courses for Olive Oil Sensory Evaluation
May. 28, 2015 N. America
Two Out of Three California Olive Oils Fail New Homegrown Standards, Report Finds
May. 6, 2015
Drought Rages On in California
While golf courses and cemetery lawns go brown and cars get dirty, no cutbacks were imposed on the huge agriculture industry.
Mar. 31, 2015
California Olive Oil Pioneer, Nan McEvoy
When anyone told Nan Tucker McEvoy that something would be tough, or that is simply could not be done, she had a knack for going out and proving them wrong.
Mar. 2, 2015
Class Action Against Filippo Berio and Bertolli Importer Moves Forward
A judges found a "reasonable consumer could be deceived" into thinking the defendant's oil was from Italian olives, when it in fact was not.
Mar. 2, 2015
France Pledges Aid for Olive Oil Sector
French olive producers affected by this year's poor harvest will benefit from new financial aid measures proposed by the French ministry of agriculture.
Feb. 18, 2015
UC Davis Olive Center Plans Two-Part Sensory Evaluation Course for Spring
The UC Davis Olive Center will conduct its sensory evaluation course this June at the Silverado Vineyards Sensory Theater.
Feb. 10, 2015
Spain Dominates Booming American Market for Bulk Olive Oil
Bulk olive oil imports are replacing prepackaged shipments, according to figures released today by the International Olive Council (IOC).
Jan. 24, 2015
Are Olive Oil Tasting Bars Just a Trend?
Is the so-called "on-tap" olive oil concept just the latest retail trend that will go the way of the bath and body shop?
Jan. 22, 2015
Boundary Bend Sets Up Shop in California
Australia's renowned olive oil producer has chosen the site for its new U.S. facility and is reaching out to regional growers.
Jan. 16, 2015
Last Year's Huge Spanish Crop Led to Higher U.S. Imports in Latest Tally
Imports to the U.S. rose last season due to the strong output by Spain, which challenged Italy as America's leading olive oil supplier.
Jan. 12, 2015
Filippo Berio and Bertolli Distributors Face Class Action over Olive Oil Quality
Two class action suits were filed in California against the importers of the most popular brands of Italian olive oils.
Jan. 5, 2015
California Olive Ranch Acquires Lucini Italia
The largest American olive oil producer, announced its acquisition of Lucini Italia, a producer and importer of Italian extra virgin olive oils.
Jan. 5, 2015
California's 'We Olive' Opens in Brooklyn
California-based olive oil retailer We Olive has opened its first East Coast franchise in the Brooklyn, New York neighborhood of Boerum Hill.
Jan. 2, 2015
Texas Olive Farmers Elect Leaders
Texas olive oils reached a milestone when growers elected their first board of directors to help advocate for the booming industry.
Dec. 11, 2014
California's 'Rainpocalypse' Good News for State's Olive Oil Producers
From one extreme to the other, California farmers are hoping a "biblical rain" will bring relief from this year's historic drought.
Dec. 5, 2014
Judge Denies Bid to Hold Kangadis Owners Responsible in Fraud Case
The owners of Kangadis Foods will not be held personally responsible for selling falsely-labeled olive pomace oil.