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Nov. 24, 2014
'L'Ulivone,' Sabina's Tree of the Ages
In a small town near Rome lives an awe-inspiring two-thousand-year-old olive tree.
Nov. 20, 2014
Basilicata, Wild Olive of Southern Italy
New opportunities are coming to get to know the olive oils of Basilicata, a wild land that inspired great artists.
Jul. 21, 2014
Rewarding Those Who Paint the Right Picture of Italian Olive Oil
The Umbria Region and Città dell'Olio have launched an award for journalists, writers, photographers and film-makers to promote Italian olive oil.
Jul. 21, 2014 World
Jul. 7, 2014 Europe
Jun. 23, 2014 World
May. 7, 2014 World
Feb. 28, 2014 Food & Cooking
Feb. 20, 2014
While olive oil is not yet commonly used in the massage and spa industry, there is a growing trend towards this health-giving alternative.
Feb. 5, 2014
Catalan Craftsman Breathes New Life into Old Olive Tree Wood
“You need to adapt to what’s in front of you.” That’s not Josep Gasol Pujol’s philosophy for life, but for working with olive tree wood.
Jan. 20, 2014
International Day of Italian Cuisines Celebrates Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Chef Cesare Casella, welcomed restaurateurs, food industry professionals, and journalists to the International Day of Italian Cuisines.
Jan. 20, 2014
Olimerca Launches First International Photography Competition
Spanish olive oil magazine Olimerca is calling for photos related to olives and olive oil for its first Aristeo International Photography Competition.
May. 14, 2013
Three-Day Celebration of Olive Oil in Sardinia
Olive oil lovers took part in a three-day cultural event "La degustatrice di olio d’oliva," held in the municipality of Alghero, Sardinia.
Dec. 17, 2012
The olive tree and its precious oil have taken center stage in regions around the world that continue to experience inter-communal strife.
Aug. 21, 2012
Eight Painters Who Loved Olive Trees
Olive trees and olive groves have been favorite subjects for some of the greatest artists. Here are seven masters who shared an obvious appreciation of the olive.
Jul. 17, 2012
Did Someone Give You the Evil Eye? There's One Way to Find Out
You got a strange look just before everything started to go wrong. Better grab your olive oil and know for sure.
Jun. 16, 2012
We can all appreciate the beauties of nature, but it takes an enlightened soul – like artists' ones always are – to capture all the strenght and the poetry that lies in a ladybird, or in an olive tree.
Jun. 14, 2012
Slow Food Organizes a 'People's Choice' Contest for Olive Oil
For the seventh year, a Slow Food initiative to lets people discover the best Italian extra virgin olive oils by being professional tasters for one night.
May. 3, 2012
Casa de Hualdo Wins Top Prize at Extrascape
The high-density Spanish farm was found to have the best olive oil and landscape combination at the first Extrascape competition. Azienda Marina Colonna was recognized with a special prize.
Apr. 25, 2012
Spain's Olive Tree Municipalities Announce 'Culture Award' Winners
The Spanish Association of Municipalities of the Olive Tree (AEMO) announced three awards for spreading olive oil culture.
Apr. 23, 2012
Greece's Backroad 'Bulk' Olive Oil Trade
Rural Greeks rely on neighbors and friends to supply olive oil, often lugged home in economical tanks that might last the typical family three or four months.
Apr. 12, 2012
Riogordo’s Milling Honors Verdial Olive Oil
The Olearum Culture and Oil Heritage association organized recently the first edition of “The Milling of Riogordo” which recreated the traditional production of olive oil in the Ethnographic Museum of Riogordo (Málaga).
Mar. 14, 2012
An Olive Oil and Culture Workshop in Jaén
After celebrating the internet iniciative TwittsandAOVE (which got together Twitter and EVOO lovers), CM Europa company professionals have organized on March 27th a talk show in Martos (Jaén).