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Jun. 5, 2018
Researchers Propose New Tool Against Fraud
A new approach appears sensitive to detection of adulteration with lower grade oils.
Jan. 24, 2018
How Microorganisms Affect the Sensorial Qualities of Olive Oil
Yeasts are among the microorganisms present in olive oil and, depending on their enzymatic activities, they can either improve or damage the oil quality.
Jan. 17, 2018
UC Davis Olive Center Turns 10
The University of California at Davis Olive Center celebrates its tenth anniversary this week as a research and education center that continues to make an impact on the olive oil industry worldwide.
Jan. 10, 2018 Health
Jan. 10, 2018 Production
New Project in Greece Aims to Decrypt Domestic Olive Cultivars
Dec. 4, 2017 Health
Natural Olive Oil Preservative as Effective as Synthetic Ones
Nov. 15, 2017 Production
New Software Models Increase Efficiency of Olive Oil Production
Nov. 10, 2017 Production
Freezing Olives After Harvest Doesn't Affect Olive Oil Quality
Nov. 10, 2017
In Greece, a Challenge for Olive Sector Innovators
A contest for olive oil industry innovators in Greece will begin November 15.
Nov. 9, 2017
European Conference on Xylella Fastidiosa: Finding Answers to a Global Problem
An event at the University of the Balearic Islands will provide a platform for in-depth discussion on the results of research into X. fastidiosa and its vectors, in support of on-going efforts to control the European outbreaks.
Oct. 10, 2017
Researchers Show How Crushing Speed Affects Yield and Quality
Quality parameters were unaltered by crushing speed, but extraction efficiency and chlorophylls content increased with faster hammer mill rotor speed in a continuous industrial process.
Oct. 9, 2017
Phenols in Olive Mill Byproducts Can Be Effective Preservatives in Fresh Meats
A study in Italy revealed that phenols can be used as antioxidants in raw and cooked fresh pork sausages, preventing lipid oxidation and in limiting the oxidative degradation of cholesterol.
Sep. 28, 2017
At Hacienda Guzman, Promoting Olive Culture by Celebrating its Diversity
Juan Ramón Guillén began bringing back saplings of different varieties of olive trees from his travels. Now, his 'Olivotheque' is among the largest collections of olive cultivars in the world.
Jul. 6, 2017
EU Project Aims to Improve Mediterranean Olive Oil Sector Competitiveness
A new project will develop quality control and production techniques to aid producers while educating consumers about high-phenolic olive oil's health benefits and certifying those health benefits
Jun. 5, 2017
Study Predicts the Spread of Xylella Pathogen in Olive Trees
A team of ecologists at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in the UK have released a study in which they constructed a scientific model which may be able to predict how Xylella fastidiosa will spread.
May. 30, 2017
Company Develops Microbeads From Olive Pomace
A British company's technology has attracted interest from farmers and producers looking for more value from fruit and vegetable waste.
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.
Mar. 1, 2017
Olive Oil Heads to Space on Bezos Rocket
Olive oil from Messinia will be carried into space, part of an experiment about how food reacts to zero gravity.
Jan. 24, 2017
A Cheap, Easy Way to Quantify Biophenols for the EU Health Claim
A group of researchers has shown how an easy method can be applied by small labs and producers to certify compliance with Europe's polyphenols health claim.
Jan. 16, 2017
Two Mediterranean Plants Might Help Fight Symptoms of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's
Prickly pear and brown seaweed improved the symptoms of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's in lab tests using brewer's yeast and fruit flies.
Dec. 19, 2016
How 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil Calms Half an Acre of Waves
A Harvard lecturer demonstrates how a mere tablespoon of olive oil can calm half an acre of waves.
Dec. 6, 2016
Scientists Use Forensic Techniques to Gauge Olive Oil Quality, Prevent Fraud
Scientists managed to quantify DNA present in olive oil with the help of breakthrough forensic techniques.
Nov. 28, 2016
Want to Restore Democracy? Grab a Fork
Research suggests a European diet precedes the advent of a middle class, and middle class means democracy.