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Jul. 23, 2019
Donations Help Fund Research and Award-Winning Production at UC Davis
Recent donations have allowed the leading U.S. olive oil research center to invest in new equipment, expand their olive groves and improve production.
Jul. 11, 2019
Sonar Seen As a New Method for Detecting Fraudulent Olive Oil
Sonar isn't just for finding submarines or mapping the ocean floor, it can now tell us about the purity of our olive oil.
Jun. 4, 2019
DIY Olive Oil Production Could Be Coming to Your Kitchen
The device would allow users to add crushed olives into a compartment at the top of Olimaker and producer their own olive oil at home within 30 minutes.
Jun. 4, 2019 Production
New Project Could Turn Olive Oil Byproducts Into Revenue Stream
Jun. 4, 2019 News Briefs
Jun. 3, 2019 World
Study Finds Olives Grown at Higher Altitudes Yield Better Quality Oils
May. 21, 2019 World
Apr. 3, 2019 Business
Apr. 3, 2019
Facial Recognition May Complement Taste Tests
Researchers are developing facial recognition software with the aim to enhance the accuracy of panel testing.
Mar. 18, 2019
Frequent Olive Oil Consumption May Reduce Risk of Blood Clots
In a recent study, the participants who consumed the most olive oil had the least platelet accumulation, which could lead to heart disease and stroke.
Mar. 11, 2019
Omics Ensure the Authenticity of Portuguese Olive Oils
Genomics and metabolomics are at the core of a research study to authenticate and trace Portuguese extra virgin olive oils.
Feb. 28, 2019
University Receives Donation of Ancient Olive Varieties
The seedlings, which were recently donated by Banco Santander, will be studied before given new life when they are planted at the Rabanales University campus.
Feb. 19, 2019
Auburn University Raising Money for Olive Oil and Alzheimer's Research
Researchers at Auburn University have found that a compound in extra virgin olive oil might be valuable for helping prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
Jan. 21, 2019
Genetic Tweak to Photosynthesis Could Improve Crop Yields
While the tweak has yet to be tested in edible plants, scientists think this could revolutionize the food production -and olive production - industries.
Jan. 10, 2019
New Study Delves Into Mechanisms Behind MedDiet's Health Benefits
Researchers found that following the Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 25 percent. They also got some clues as to why this may be the case.
Jan. 9, 2019
Researchers Use Mathematical Models to Optimize Olive Oil Production
Using response surface methodology, Spanish scientists can now predict the impact that different variables have on the olive oil production process.
Oct. 29, 2018
Spain's Olive Oil Sector Launches Ambitious Research on Xylella
Xylella fastidiosa is a serious concern for Spain's olive oil sector and its interprofessional body is supporting research efforts to fight it.
Oct. 3, 2018
Yale Olive Oil Conference Underway
No less than 26 speakers each had between 20 and 40 minutes today in a rapid-fire mix of mostly scientific presentations on the mechanisms behind the health benefits of olive oil.
Sep. 17, 2018
Yale to Host Conference on Olive Oil, Plans to Establish Research Center
The conference will gather industry members from an array of disciplines to plan the formation of an olive oil think tank.
Sep. 17, 2018
Research Examines Functional Ingredients in Olive Pomace
A Spanish research project is evaluating the use of olive pomace paste for the development new health products.
Aug. 29, 2018
Project Uses Drones to Scan the Needs of Every Tree
Tecnolivo pursues the modernization of oliviculture with the creation of a pioneering technological instrument based on precision agriculture.
Jul. 20, 2018
Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events with Med Diet and Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Nuts
A recently revised study suggested that a nutritious diet with healthy fat is more beneficial to the heart than a low-fat diet.
Jul. 9, 2018
New Torrefaction Process Reduces Transportation Costs for Biomass
Researchers at Fraunhofer IGB developed an improved torrefaction process to make use of olive biomass.