Sep. 6, 2012
The Mystique of California Terroir
The California terroir is the combination of ideal land and climate conditions, but it's the community of growers interacting with the environment that makes the olive oil so special.
Feb. 17, 2012
Olive Oil Quality: Whither the US?
January 2012 is likely to be remembered as a watershed month in the US olive oil industry. It seems that at long last, we can glimpse a light at the end of the tunnel.
Feb. 13, 2012
California Certified: Who Made the Grade
The COOC celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and they’ve listed a veritable who’s who of California olive oil with the release of their 2012 seal winners.
Jan. 28, 2012 N. America
California Senators Hear Industry's Call for a 'Level Playing Field'
Jan. 24, 2012 N. America
Jan. 10, 2012 Production
New California Conference to Discuss Marketing Order, High-Density Farming
Sep. 21, 2011 Production
Aug. 17, 2011 World
European Olive Oil Producers Try New Label: Made in California
Aug. 15, 2011
Star Fine Foods Launches California-Grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Star, a division of Spanish food giant Borges Mediterranean Group, has launched its first grown-in-California olive oil -- using a blend of Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki olives grown in the Central Valley.
Jul. 28, 2011
Sensory Evaluation Classes Return to Paso Robles Olive Festival
In their second year at the Olive Festival, the classes are part of the olive oil short courses offered by the U.C. Davis Olive Center.
Jun. 20, 2011
Olive Oil Producers Go Mobile in California
Rambling along California roads and highways to the rhythm of the olive harvest, North America’s only two mobile mills work their way up the coast, making many stops along the way.
Jun. 6, 2011
Yolo Picks a Winner From Its Winners
This year the Yolo County Fair honored the memory of its founder, Patty Bogle-Roncoroni, with a special award bestowed on one of the Best of Show winners.
Feb. 24, 2011
California Senator Wolk to Chair Subcommittee on Olive Oil Production
The California Senate's newly established Subcommittee on Olive Oil Production and Emerging Products will focus on California’s olive oil industry.
Feb. 16, 2011
Edwin Frankel: Taking California Olive Oil to Higher Standards
Bold and controversial, his recently published findings have gripped the attention of the industry as they pave the way toward scientific strides for California olive oil.
Jan. 26, 2011
California Agriculture Magazine's Spotlight on Olive Oil
Sparked by huge changes in the California olive industry in recent years, California Agriculture magazine devoted an issue to olive oil production and quality factors.
Jan. 25, 2011
After the flood of tourists have retreated to their routines and the oenophiles have returned to their wine cellars, a new type of visitor is making a trip to Sonoma during the winter and exploring its burgeoning olive oil industry.
Dec. 14, 2010
Deborah Rogers, Trailblazer for California Olive Oil
A tireless champion of olive oil quality, Deborah Rogers is a giant in the California industry and the resounding choice for the first Olive Oil Times Producer of the Year.
Dec. 12, 2010
California Olive Ranch Rings in Change with New Year
The largest olive oil producer in the United States continues to expand in new markets while rolling in new packaging and consumer education initiatives.
Dec. 8, 2010
UC Davis Olive Oil Sensory Lab Earns IOC Certification
As an IOC accredited panel, the UC Davis Olive Oil Lab is an important resource for producers, retailers and importers in the assessment of olive oil quality.
Nov. 23, 2010
California Survey Confirms Olive Oil Boom
"We estimated 1.1 million gallons, but it gave people the opportunity to do a comparison to a country very well known as a producer, which is thrilling.” Patricia Darragh
Nov. 1, 2010
Vossen: California Olive Oil Production Will Set New Record
California experts agree the current harvest is remarkable, not only for its growth, but for the high quality of the olive oil anticipated from large and small producers.
Sep. 6, 2010
Berkeley Olive Grove: Old Ways in the New World
Ask Darro Grieco what makes his award-winning EVOO so good and he'll say it's the old Mission trees, dry farming and hand-harvesting. Are we still in California?
Aug. 19, 2010
Hillstone Olive Oil: Rooted in Tradition
Laurie Schuler-Flynn and Amy DelBondio's award-winning Hillstone olive oil reflects their consummate care throughout the production process. After all, their grandmothers are watching.