The new senior management team is now complete with the addition of two new deputy directors, Mustafa Sepetçi in charge of administrative and financial affairs, and Jaime Lillo who will oversee the technical, economic and promotional units.

Industrial machinery for processing olives, featuring conveyor belts and a green sorting system. - Olive Oil Times

Production

Aug. 3, 2016

Olive Mill Waste Seen as a Renewable Resource for Biosurfactant Production

Researchers have discovered an innovative, cost-effective and environmentally viable process to recycle olive oil waste byproduct into valuable biosurfactants.

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Aug. 1, 2016 Europe

Europe Opens New Infringement Procedure Over Italy's Handling of Xylella

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Jul. 28, 2016 Africa / Middle East

Planting of Over 300,000 Olive Trees Underway in Pothohar, Pakistan

Jul. 26, 2016 N. America

Class Certification Awarded in False Advertising Case Against Filippo Berio

Neofabraea (Photo: Olive Oil Commission of California)

Jul. 26, 2016 Production

New Blight Alarms California Olive Growers

Oleologist and NYIOOC taste panel member Nicholas Coleman

Jul. 25, 2016 World

Olive Oil Sommelier Certification Course at New York's International Culinary Center

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Production

Jul. 22, 2016

Master Milling Course Returns to Davis

The program will once again be led by Leandro Ravetti, one of the world’s leading experts in the growing, processing and standards of olive oil.

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Production

Jul. 22, 2016

IOC Approves New Limits for Fatty Acids, Restoring 'Extra Virgin' Status to Southern Italian Varieties

The International Olive Oil Council approved new limits for fatty acids, allowing some varietals with unique chemical makeups to meet the parameters for the extra virgin grade.

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Europe

Jul. 18, 2016

Fire Devastates Ybarra's Seville Facility

Almost half of the Seville based Ybarra factory was destroyed in a blaze that broke out Saturday afternoon. The company vowed to rebuild as soon as possible.

A close-up view of freshly harvested Leccino olives with varying shades of purple and green. - Olive Oil Times

Production

Jul. 14, 2016

Research Shows Leccino Less Susceptible to Xf

According to a new study, the Leccino olive variety appears to be ‘tolerant’ to the attack of the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium that has wiped out large swaths of Italian olive-growing regions.

Row of olive oil bottles with green caps on a production line in a factory setting. - Olive Oil Times

Europe

Jul. 6, 2016

World's Largest Olive Oil Producer Pledges 'Higher Standards and Transparency'

After the recent judgement by the Italian Antitrust Authority, the producer of Bertolli, Carapelli and Carbonell launched a campaign promising consumers a commitment to higher quality.

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Olive Varieties

Jul. 6, 2016

Olive Oil from Croatian Island of Krk Gets PDO

Bottles of extra virgin olive oil from Krk will now be labeled with its official appellation “Krčko maslinovo ulje” and its packaging will feature a specially designed logo.

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Europe

Jul. 3, 2016

Kyriakos Mamidakis, Award-Winning Olive Oil Producer, Dies

Mamidakis ran a large oil and gas company and produced an award-winning olive oil on his family's Estate on Crete.

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World

Jun. 30, 2016

A New Way for Retailers and Restaurants to Stock the World's Best Olive Oils

The Best Olive Oils Marketplace, the e-commerce platform for award-winning extra virgin olive oils, is now open to wholesale buyers.

Production

Jun. 28, 2016

Mobile Milling Comes to Texas

The mill-on-wheels can be brought directly to Texas groves, providing farmers and producers with an on-site solution to a very narrow timeline.

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Trade Events

Jun. 28, 2016

Milan to Host First World Conference on Mediterranean Diet

The aim of the two-day international conference is to “revitalize the Med Diet, from a healthy dietary pattern to a healthy Mediterranean sustainable lifestyle.”

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Europe

Jun. 23, 2016

Italian Antitrust Authority Fines Lidl, Deoleo and Coricelli for Misleading Consumers

The Italian Antitrust Authority imposed fines on the global discount supermarket chain Lidl and the world's largest olive oil producer for mislabeling olive oil.

Sticker on the rear window of a car advocating for the Leave campaign in the Brexit referendum. - Olive Oil Times

Europe

Jun. 22, 2016

Some View EU Olive Oil Decree as 'Last Straw' in Brexit Vote

When British citizens cast their historic vote tomorrow to stay in Europe or leave the Union, many will be thinking about overreaching mandates like the ban on cruets in restaurants.

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World

Jun. 16, 2016

5th Edition of 'Extrascape' Celebrates Olive Landscapes

The fifth edition of the event wound up in Molise after two days of conferences, debates and round tables with producers, agronomists, national and international olive oil experts and enthusiasts.

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Africa / Middle East

Jun. 13, 2016

Jerusalem Hosts 7th 'TerraOlivo' Competition

TerraOlivo celebrated its 7th edition with olive oils from 19 different countries. The big winner was Spain, followed by brands from Israel.

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Health

Jun. 10, 2016

Innovations, Discoveries and Breakthroughs in Ancient Olympia

The Oleocanthal International Society Conference and Olympia Health & Nutrition Awards featured breakthroughs in olive oil research, a new olive tree varietal, and an olive oil competition for high-phenolic oils.