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Oct. 17, 2014
Finding Where One Umbrian Producer Leaves the Biggest Footprint
Storing olive oil frozen and air freight had the largest environmental impact of one producer in Umbria, in a recent case study.
Oct. 14, 2014
University Patents New Extraction Method
Dry ice is added to the olives before they are pressed, causing water molecules inside the fruit to freeze, increasing yield.
Oct. 6, 2014
Olive Oil Byproducts Used to Improve Properties of Foods
Research reveals new uses for olive oil production byproducts that can improve the quality of other foods down the line.
Oct. 6, 2014 Europe
Sep. 30, 2014 Health
Sep. 29, 2014 Health
Sep. 25, 2014 Trade Events
Sep. 16, 2014 Europe
Sep. 15, 2014
Student Isolates Phenolic Compound for Cancer Research
A senior at the University of Louisiana looking at the natural compounds of olive oil has made remarkable progress in the field of cancer research.
Sep. 9, 2014
Chinese Search Giant Unveils Chopsticks to Detect Olive Oil Quality
Baidu says its chopsticks can detect adulteration in olive oil and other foods.
Aug. 11, 2014
Researchers Recover Forgotten Olive Varieties in Spain
Researchers are working to characterize local olive specimens and recover rare olive varieties in Galicia.
Aug. 11, 2014
EU Funding to Boost Consumer Confidence in Olive Oil Quality
Increasing consumer and market confidence in olive oil quality is one of the desired impacts of a proposed fund.
Jul. 8, 2014
Researchers Give Olive Oil Antioxidant Kick for Eye Health
Researchers from Jaén are experimenting with supplementing olive oil with lutein, a substance with antioxidant activity that plays a role in eye health.
Jul. 4, 2014
Study Reveals Extra Virgin Olive Oil May Reduce DNA Damage from GMO Soybean
Scientists from the UK, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have shown that consumption of extra virgin olive oil can reduce the damaging effects associated with GM soybean.
Jun. 25, 2014
How The Olive Compound Hydroxytyrosol Helps Stop Infections
A compound found naturally in olives helps fight bacterial infections, according to an international patent application by Spanish scientists.
Jun. 12, 2014
More Beauty Products Harness the Selling-Power of Olive Oil
Olive oil, once a rarity relegated to an occasional olive oil soap, has now become a premium ingredient in a growing range of beauty products.
Jun. 9, 2014
An Extra Virgin Olive Oil Handbook
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil Handbook edited by Claudio Peri is a welcome resource for anyone who has been following the olive oil quality conversation
Jun. 9, 2014
Soil May Have Most Impact on Certain Olive Oil Phytosterol Levels
A new study shows that soil quality may impact steryl glucoside levels in olive oils more than olive cultivar or farming methods.
Jun. 9, 2014
Sonoma Course Explores The Intricacies of Olive Oil
A one-day short course offered by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) will give students a chance to learn from the masters.
May. 28, 2014
Most Extra Virgin Olive Oils Score Well in New Test for Phenolic Compounds
Half of the EVOOs bought at supermarkets and local stores have an excellent phenolic profile, according to a test using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance.
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.
May. 15, 2014
Chemists Recognize Australian Lab's Mailer
Olive oil experts gathered at the annual meeting and expo of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) in San Antonio.
May. 13, 2014
Formidable Fat: The Plant-Based Olive Oil Diet
Brown University researcher Dr. Mary Flynn says her advocacy of a plant-based, olive oil diet was at one time considered outrageous.