Dec. 18, 2020
Climate and Covid-19 complicated the harvest for many producers as they entered an off-year, but quality is reportedly as high as ever.
Oct. 1, 2019
Olive Oil Commission of California Funds Research
The OOCC's research projects for the new fiscal year will give the state's producers insight into the control of olive knot and olive anthracnose.
Sep. 30, 2019
California Olive Oil Industry Adopts Stricter Labeling Requirements
The Olive Oil Commission of California announced new rules that will apply to large producers, including adding best by dates to all olive oil labels and tightening the rules regarding how olive oil provenance is labeled.
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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.
Jul. 26, 2016
New Blight Alarms California Olive Growers
The pathogen Neofabraea has been observed on both Arbosana and Arbequina trees in the Sacramento Valley, Glenn County and San Joaquin.
Jan. 19, 2016
Olive Oil Commission of California Holds Informational Meeting
The OOCC was formed by the California olive oil industry for the purpose of developing, verifying and enforcing standards for California olive oil, and for conducting research on olives and olive oil. It held a meeting in Sacramento last week.
Oct. 15, 2015 N. America
California Farmers Remain Unfamiliar with New Olive Oil Commission
Aug. 24, 2015 N. America
May. 28, 2015 N. America
Two Out of Three California Olive Oils Fail New Homegrown Standards, Report Finds
Jan. 5, 2015 N. America
Sep. 18, 2014 N. America
Jul. 22, 2014
Divergent Views on Proposed California Olive Oil Standards
Forty-nine witnesses testified on proposed olive oil grading and labeling standards, and many others submitted written comments.
Jul. 4, 2014
California Commission Releases Proposed Olive Oil Standards
The newly created Olive Oil Commission of California made its recommendations for new grade and labeling standards to the Secretary of Food and Agriculture.
May. 6, 2014
Who’s Who On New Olive Oil Commission of California
To improve the state’s competitiveness the commission is expected to set meaningful and mandatory olive oil standards.
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