The olive tree is perhaps the perfect tree - hardy, beautiful and useful. It is due to these traits that some of the world’s oldest living things are olive trees, with specimens today still thriving after millennia.

Cleric in traditional attire holding bowls of grains during a religious ceremony. - Olive Oil Times

World

Apr. 3, 2012

‘Muron’ Olive Oil 1,700 Years in the Making

Muron is created every 7 years from over 40 sacred ingredients with virgin olive oil and by adding the old oil to the new - in an unbroken chain of over 1,700 years.

A donkey harnessed to a traditional olive oil mill with a large stone wheel. - Olive Oil Times

Feb. 22, 2012 Production

Olive Oil Festival Continues Galician Tradition

A plate of bruschetta topped with tomatoes and herbs, accompanied by a bottle of olive oil and a basket of bread. - Olive Oil Times

Aug. 31, 2011 Food & Cooking

Lungarotti: Preserving Olive Oil Heritage

Mar. 24, 2011 Featured

Conference in Italy Finds Modern Lessons in Ancient Farming

Mar. 2, 2011 Featured

On the Ancient Path of Olive Oil in Puglia

Woman smiling while harvesting olives from an olive tree in a sunny outdoor setting. - Olive Oil Times

Dec. 14, 2010 World

Carol Firenze: The Passionate Olive

World

Nov. 1, 2010

Book Details the History of Olive Oil in Andalusia

The 430-page book, available for download, presents an exhaustive analysis of the olive oil world, from its origins to its current use and their importance in the socio-economic development of Andalusia.

Close-up view of shiny black olives displayed in a natural setting. - Olive Oil Times

World

Aug. 23, 2010

UNESCO 'Cultural Heritage List' to Include Mediterranean Diet

The Intangible Cultural List was started in 2003 and now comprises some 166 entries, including Croatian Lace Making, Argentinean Tango and Tibetan Opera.