olive oil grades
Jan. 28, 2026
Congressional Bill Would Require Federal Definition for Olive Oil Labels
A bipartisan bill in Congress would require the FDA to establish a national standard of identity for olive oil, a move supporters say would strengthen enforcement and protect consumers.
Dec. 12, 2023
Authorities in Brazil Seize 9,000 Bottles of Fraudulent Olive Oil
The seizure comes two weeks after a separate raid where 16,000 liters of product marketed as extra virgin olive oil and deemed unfit for human consumption was destroyed.
Jan. 3, 2023
Researchers Develop Cheaper, More Effective NMR Techniques to Test Olive Oil
Requiring just a single drop of oil, the researchers determined the grade of unmarked olive oil samples with a 95 percent success rate.
Nov. 30, 2022
Europe Rolls Out New Rules Governing Olive Oil Quality
Brussels reviewed olive oil classifications, labeling and marketing. The simplified rules aim at a more homogeneous E.U. olive oil market.
Nov. 3, 2022
The ambiguity in the term “olive oil” has long confused consumers and enriched disingenuous actors.
Jan. 20, 2022
The Essential Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oil
What makes an olive oil ‘extra virgin?’ How is EVOO made, and why is it the healthiest cooking oil? We have answers.
Apr. 12, 2018 Business
Oct. 24, 2017 World
Aug. 7, 2017 Business
Jun. 29, 2017 Grades
Taiwan Study Adds Little to Differentiation Measures, IOC Says
Mar. 7, 2017 Grades
Feb. 20, 2017
When Does Olive Oil Lose Its Virginity?
Unlike wine, olive oil does not improve with time. And while many might wonder how long an extra virgin olive oil will stay extra virgin, there are too many moving parts for a simple answer.
Dec. 19, 2016
Trade Group Sues Specialty Store Distributor for ‘False Statements’
The North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) filed a lawsuit against California-based distributor Veronica Foods for what it called "false, misleading and scientifically unsubstantiated statements."
Sep. 20, 2016
Italian Antitrust Authority Clears Colavita of Wrongdoing
The Italian Antitrust Authority has cleared Colavita Spa of an earlier charge of unfair business practices following a May 2015 report by the consumer magazine Il Test Salvagente.
Jul. 22, 2016
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.
Dec. 4, 2015
Researchers Use Optical Spectroscopy to Classify Olive Oils
Using optical spectroscopy, the new method can identify extra virgin, virgin and lampante.
Nov. 16, 2015
Italian Producers Group Propose New Olive Oil Classifications
With other olive oils taking a back seat to extra virgin, Assitol’s president recommends a new approach.
Jan. 12, 2015
Proposed Rules Would Align Morocco with International Standards
The Moroccan government has proposed rules which will define and regulate the quality of olive oil.
Mar. 23, 2012
Non-Member Chemists Kept Out of Olive Council Meeting
Extra Virginity author Tom Mueller wrote in his blog that experts from non-member countries were kept away from this year's annual meeting.
Dec. 6, 2011
Critical Information for Olive Oil Decision Makers
Top olive oil experts will share insights to help distinguish good quality olive oil from bad at a January 12 conference presented by the Culinary Institute of America and the UC Davis Olive Center.
Dec. 4, 2011
VN Dalmia Offers an Olive Oil Reality Check
"We should not waste time criticizing different grades of olive oil. Olive oil purists, in their zeal to promote extra virgin, miss the point," says VN Dalmia, chief executive of India's Dalmia Continental.
Oct. 5, 2011
Andalusia Fines 17 Producers €2,500 for Inferior Olive Oil
The inquiry started last November after analyses of 24 batches of cheap olive oil on sale in Jaén and Córdoba found the contents of some were inferior to that shown on the label.
Sep. 30, 2011
In Olive Council Memorandum, 'Unease' Over Australian Standards
In a memorandum sent to Standards Australia, Codex and Australia's agriculture and foreign affairs ministries, the IOC laid out what it sees as a troubling development.
Aug. 25, 2011
Mushrooms, Pepperoni and Benzopyrene
Onions and anchovies aren't the only toppings on your favorite pizza. Another ingredient is a grade of oil so low, you can't even call it "olive oil."
May. 30, 2011
Seville Meeting Asks "What Do Consumers Know About Olive Oil?"
Consumers' knowledge about olive oil quality, and controversial new EU rules designed to crack down on deodorized oils are on the agenda of a new annual conference in Seville.
Apr. 11, 2011
California Bill Would Align Laws With New U.S. Olive Oil Standards
The California State Health Committee voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 818, a first step toward revising the state's olive oil standards to match new USDA definitions.