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May. 4, 2016
Olive Center's Sensory Course Set for June
Held at the Robert Mondavi Silverado Sensory Theater, the course is open to professionals and others interested in a more thorough understanding of how to evaluate olive oil.
May. 3, 2016
Life After Winning Gold in New York
When Sheila Fitzgerald's Esplendido Douro won an award at the New York International Olive Oil Competition, doors began to open. And she's just getting started.
May. 2, 2016
Lavee helped plant and cultivate countless olive trees throughout the world for more than four decades. His important contributions and generous spirit will live on in their roots and branches for generations to come.
May. 2, 2016 Production
May. 2, 2016 World
Producers of the Best Greek Olive Oils React to Their NYIOOC Awards
Apr. 28, 2016 World
Apr. 27, 2016 Europe
Apr. 21, 2016 N. America
Apr. 21, 2016
Italian Producers of the World's Best Olive Oils Express Elation
NYIOOC award-winning olive oil producers reacted with elation to the news that their products were among the best in the world, just a year after one of the worst years on record.
Apr. 16, 2016
Few Greek Olive Oils Shine at 2016 NYIOOC
While twenty took awards at the 2016 New York International Olive Oil Competition, the success rate of Greek olive oils fell far behind the other major producing countries.
Apr. 16, 2016
UC Davis and the University of JaƩn Sign Collaboration Agreement
The schools come together in JaƩn with a shared vision to create a worldwide network of esteemed universities dedicated to the advancement of the olive oil sector.
Apr. 16, 2016
EU Committee Approves Elimination of 18-Month Shelf-Life onextra virgin olive oil Labels
The Senateās EU Policies Committee voted to implement a law that provides for the controversial elimination of the 18-month shelf-life on the label of extra virgin olive oil and indications of the origin.
Apr. 16, 2016
Differences of Canola and Olive Oil Examined at 'Olearum' Congress
Olearum, a nonprofit association, celebrates its 9th annual congress in JaƩn, Spain. Members, residents of JaƩn and even a few international attendees showed to attend workshops and learn the benefits of olive oil over canola.
Apr. 14, 2016
World's Best Olive Oils for 2016 Announced
The results of the 2016 New York International Olive Oil Competition were announced at a packed press conference this evening.
Apr. 14, 2016
The World's Best Olive Oils, Delivered
The New York International Olive Oil Competition announced the coming launch of the Best Olive Oils Marketplace, where you can buy this year's award-winning extra virgin olive oils.
Apr. 14, 2016
International Culinary Center to Offer Olive Oil Sommelier Certification
The new program's executive director, Curtis Cord and Dorothy Hamilton, the founder of the International Culinary Center, announced the joint project at the NYIOOC press conference today.
Apr. 11, 2016
Judging Underway at World's Largest Olive Oil Competition
The judges for the New York International Olive Oil Competition have begun analyzing 827 entries from 25 countries to identify this year's best extra virgin olive oils.
Apr. 6, 2016
Research Confirms Xf to Blame for Desiccation of Salento Trees
A project funded by the European Food Safety Authority EFSA confirmed that the destruction was caused by the Xylella fastidiosa bacterium.
Apr. 1, 2016
Report on Italian Olive Oil and the World Consumer
The first report on Italian extra virgin olive oil and the world consumer has been released by Extract, the observatory set up by Unaprol and IxĆØ
Apr. 1, 2016
Italy Launches First Olive Sector Plan
The State-Regions Conference approved the first National olive sector plan that should be implemented by the end of summer
Apr. 1, 2016
Andalusia Declares Its Agriculture Xylella-Free
After the completion of 600 tests on regional crops ranging from olives to almonds and citrus, Andalusia determines the plague has not penetrated its borders.
Mar. 30, 2016
3rd 'Food Expo Greece' Showcases Mediterranean Foods
The third Food Expo Greece took place near Athens, attracting 970 exhibitors, 153 of them exhibiting olive oil, plus 55,000 trade visitors, including 1,200 from 55 countries outside Greece.
Mar. 30, 2016
Taiwanese Businessman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Olive Oil Fraud
Wei Ying-chung was sentenced to a four-year prison term and fined more than $15 million for blending inferior grade palm and other low-cost oils into a mixture that was then marketed as high-grade olive oil.