olive oil milling / page 5
Aug. 8, 2018
Master Milling Course Returns to UC Davis
The three-day course will go over every step of the olive oil production process with field trips to local olive oil mills to see those steps in action.
Jun. 10, 2018
Award-Winning Miller Says Goodbye to Pacific Sun
Pablo Voitzuk leaves California's Pacific Sun Farms in the wake of the company's decision to shut down its olive oil production mill after seven successful years and a plethora of awards.
May. 8, 2018
UC Davis Introduces Growing, Milling and Branding Master Class
The UC Davis Olive Center is introducing a new class on olive growing, milling, and branding in June, bringing expert instructors together for a two-day immersion through classroom and field instruction.
Apr. 3, 2018 World
Why Some Producers Are Not Ready to Give Up Their Traditional Presses
Nov. 10, 2017 Production
Freezing Olives After Harvest Doesn't Affect Olive Oil Quality
Oct. 12, 2017 Production
Researchers Convert Olive Mill Wastewater for Practical Uses
Oct. 10, 2017 Production
Researchers Show How Crushing Speed Affects Yield and Quality
Oct. 9, 2017 Health
Phenols in Olive Mill Byproducts Can Be Effective Preservatives in Fresh Meats
Sep. 11, 2017
What Does the Future Hold for Pitted Olive Oils?
With more producers taking advantage of advances in milling technology, are pitted oils set to become a more common sight on store shelves or are they destined to remain a niche product?
Aug. 21, 2017
Award-Winning Producer Seeks Investors for Underground Mill
Tamia's Pietro Re conceived an ultramodern, multi-purpose and sustainable mill -- and he's looking for backers.
Aug. 2, 2017
Organizers of the annual course say it is designed for "those who have never processed olives to those who have been milling for decades."
May. 15, 2017
The Man Behind China's Unlikely Gold at NYIOOC
An agronomic engineer from Argentina convinces a Chinese company to improve product quality and strikes gold at the world's most prestigious olive oil competition.
Mar. 21, 2017
Ultrasound Can Improve Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extraction
Researchers have developed an affordable extraction system using ultrasound that can improve quality and increase yield.
Jan. 5, 2017
Are Olive Seeds the Next Superfood?
A Spanish olive oil manufacturer is exploring alternative uses for the products usually thrown away. As it turns out, olive seeds boast a range of healthful properties than could be used in beauty products, foods, supplements and more.
Dec. 31, 2016
Miller's Task Made Official by Apulia
The position of professionals responsible for the technical management of the mill was made official by Apulia with the institution of the Regional Register of Master Millers.
Nov. 4, 2016
For This Master Miller, 'It's All in the Craft'
Pacific Sun Farms miller Pablo Voitzuk says the magic of quality extra virgin olive oil lies in its fashioning.
Oct. 17, 2016
The First Zero-Impact Olive Mill to Produce Energy
Giovanni Cassese's designed a system built by Pieralisi that might just be the first completely environmentally sustainable olive mill.
Jul. 22, 2016
Master Milling Course Returns to Davis
The program will once again be led by Leandro Ravetti, one of the world’s leading experts in the growing, processing and standards of olive oil.
Dec. 10, 2015
Sustainableextra virgin olive oil Production Reuses All Byproducts
Thanks to the great development of digesters for renewable energy during recent years, humid pomace can be used for the production of biogas.
Jan. 1, 2015
Traditional Olive Oil Production in Tunisia
Despite its rising place in the international ranking, Tunisian producers are still strongly tied to old traditions.
Oct. 3, 2014
UC Davis Master Milling Course to Squeeze Out Another Day
The expanded, four-day course will train people to be exceptional olive oil producers through world-class instruction on the nuances of the craft.
May. 16, 2014
The Next Revolution in Olive Oil Production
A dramatic decrease in time and energy needed in the mill is likely to be the next big change in olive oil production, one expert predicts.
Apr. 8, 2013
Study Shows Adding Water Decreases Yield and Quality, Even in Non-Irrigated Olives
A new study suggested that adding water in the olive oil extraction process actually decreases yield.