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Jan. 17, 2018
UC Davis Olive Center Turns 10
The University of California at Davis Olive Center celebrates its tenth anniversary this week as a research and education center that continues to make an impact on the olive oil industry worldwide.
Jan. 16, 2018
Croatian Joins Elite Panel of Tasters in New York
Dr. Karolina Brkic Bubola, the leader of the official panel for olive oil sensory assessment for the Republic of Croatia, will be among the 18 judges at the 2018 NYIOOC.
Jan. 10, 2018
Restaurant, Wine Retailer Team Up to Pair Wines, Olive Oils and Foods
An olive oil sommelier is sharing his passion through a series of events in Olympia, Washington.
Jan. 10, 2018 Production
New Project in Greece Aims to Decrypt Domestic Olive Cultivars
Jan. 8, 2018 World
Jan. 3, 2018 Europe
Spanish and Italian Producers Share Successes, Challenges at Duel Summits
Jan. 3, 2018 Business
Dec. 27, 2017 Business
Dec. 27, 2017
Scientists Use Gene Editing to Make Soybeans More Like Olives
Calyxt’s new soybean variety is higher in oleic acid and lower in linoleic acid and saturated fatty acids than other soybean varieties.
Dec. 27, 2017
NY Pizza Maker Revisits His Italian Roots
Salvatore Polizzi took a break from his Bushwick Pizzeria to reconnect with his family's olive farm and revive traditions.
Dec. 22, 2017
Smithsonian Explores the World's Best Olive Oils
The Smithsonian Institution will host a seminar to explore high-quality extra virgin olive oils on February 3.
Dec. 15, 2017
California Olive Ranch Gets $35M Investment
COR said it had received the largest investment ever for an American producer that will be used for research, expansion, and the implementation of environmental initiatives.
Dec. 14, 2017
EU Helps Sustainable Growers in Spain, But US Tariffs on Table Olives Loom
As Europe helps farmers adopt sustainable agricultural practices in olive groves, the legality of proposed U.S. tariffs on Spanish table olives is contested.
Dec. 13, 2017
Italy's Cooperatives: Strength in Numbers
Cooperatives of Italian olive growers reached the highest standards thanks to smootly-running incentive systems, while helping small scale proucers enter the market.
Dec. 13, 2017
American Lab Recertified by Olive Council
Eurofins remains the only privately owned American laboratory to receive the IOC recognition.
Dec. 12, 2017
Tunisia Sees Opportunity in Organic Production
Ninety-five percent of Tunisia’s olive groves are tended using traditional practices without the use of any pesticides.
Dec. 12, 2017
A local tourism company is promoting visits to olive farms in Umm Qais, northern Jordan.
Dec. 11, 2017
Olive Oil Production and Consumption Down
The latest data from the International Olive Council for the 2016/17 campaign reveal a decline in olive oil consumption, particularly in Europe. but the outlook for the 2017/18 season is better.
Dec. 7, 2017
Europe Okays Controversial Weed Killer
The licence for glyphosate, an active ingredient in weed killers that the WHO classified as carcinogenic, has been renewed by the EU for a period of five years.
Dec. 7, 2017
Rash of Thefts Target Greek Producers
With the harvest season is at its peak, Greek olive oil producers are nagged by cases of crop and oil piracy.
Dec. 4, 2017
Parisian Exploration of New Oils Goes International
Olio Nuovo Days announced the third edition ‘Hémisphère Nord’ at a press conference in Paris.
Dec. 4, 2017
New Protests Erupt Against Removal of Olive Trees for TAP Pipeline
Using a law which dates back to 1931, officials in Lecce designated the area surrounding the TAP construction site a "red zone" and placed it under police control.
Dec. 4, 2017
Natural Olive Oil Preservative as Effective as Synthetic Ones
Researchers found that oleoresin had competitive antioxidant properties without the same health risks associated with the synthetic antioxidants