Apr. 6, 2012
Third Olive Bank in Izmir, Turkey to Help Stem Genetic Erosion
Further safeguarding olive biodiversity by setting up the world’s third olive germplasm bank - in Izmir, Turkey - is at the top of the agenda for a meeting at the Olive Council on April 13.
Apr. 2, 2012
Spanish Researchers Develop Portable 'Electronic Nose'
Spanish researchers have developed a cheap, portable ‘electronic nose’ they say has great promise for use in organoleptic testing and food quality control.
Mar. 27, 2012
Citoliva Opens Olive Oil 'Cooking Lab' in Jaén
In a bid to further increase innovation and knowledge in the area of olive oil, the Andalusian technological center CITOLIVA has opened the first cooking '"laboratory" in Spain solely dedicated to olive oil.
Mar. 14, 2012 Production
Mar. 5, 2012 Production
Mar. 5, 2012 Health
Feb. 27, 2012 World
Feb. 8, 2012 Health
Study Finds Benefits of Olive Oil and Albumin for Treatment of Spinal Injuries
Jan. 14, 2012
New Sensory Analysis Course to Highlight Olive Oils from La Rioja
A new program designed to raise awareness of the benefits and properties of olive oil will begin this month in Spain's La Rioja province and culminate with a tasting benefit in June.
Dec. 22, 2011
Live Longer with the Mediterranean Diet
A Mediterranean style diet can add years to your life. The newest research showed that individuals who followed a Mediterranean diet had a 20 percent chance of living longer.
Dec. 15, 2011
Council Launches Seminar Series on Cultivation and Olive Oil Quality
The International Olive Council is this week hosting a seminar on olive cultivation and olive oil quality issues, the first of what it intends to be ongoing events designed to address topical issues and share expertise.
Dec. 14, 2011
Global Olive Oil Consumption Forecast to Climb, Led by U.S., China, Brazil
World olive oil consumption will climb 3.2 percent in 2011/12, according to the Olive Council’s November newsletter.
Dec. 4, 2011
Researchers Make Biodegradable Plastic Bottles from Olive Skins
A Spanish scientist has found a way to make biodegradable plastic bottles from a derivative of olive skins.
Nov. 27, 2011
Award for Research on Role of Olive Oil in Breast Cancer Prevention
Researchers at the University of Jaén have become the first to win Castillo de Canena’s Luis Vaño Olive Oil Research Prize awarded to the best olive or olive oil-related research study in Spain.
Oct. 11, 2011
Olive Oil Imports Down in Australia, Way Up in Brazil
The world produced just over 3 million tons of olive oil in the 2010/11 harvest season, according to preliminary estimates released today in the International Olive Council's September Market Summary.
Sep. 8, 2011
Production Edges Higher, Prices Lower in Latest Olive Council Report
Prices dipped further in Spain after a period of relative stability, while the average price for Italian extra virgin retreated from the record highs reached earlier this year.
Aug. 26, 2011
IFIC Foundation Food & Health Survey
Questions were added to better understand food technology, fortified foods and foods with added benefits, meal occasions and restaurants, and additional insights into motivators and barriers associated with calories and energy balance, weight management, and physical activity level.
Jun. 27, 2011
U.K. Consumer Guide Reviews Supermarket Olive Oils
A study carried out this month by product-testing magazine ‘Which?’ suggests consumers may not need to reach for the most expensive bottle when searching for high quality olive oil.
Jun. 14, 2011
European Imports of Olive Oil Sharply Higher in Latest Report
Imports of olive oil into the European Union were up 27 percent in the five months to February, according to the International Olive Council’s May market newsletter, released today.
May. 13, 2011
Tapping Hidden Value in Liquid Gold
Science and industry are finding new ways to capture and exploit the healthful properties of olive oil.
May. 11, 2011
Use Any Olive Oil You Like, "As Long as it's Green and Bitter"
Dr. Covas explains why lipid oxidation matters, and that the key to benefiting from EVOO is not to take it as a medicine. “You must enjoy it.”
May. 5, 2011
Carme Ruscalleda Can't Imagine Cooking Without Olive Oil
The only female chef in the world to earn six Michelin stars, Carme Ruscalleda was in the spotlight this week for her promotion of extra virgin olive oil.
May. 4, 2011
A New Way to Detect Olive Oil Adulteration
Researchers at the Universidad de Alcalá in Madrid have patented a new system for testing oil purity and quality which they hope to implement in food testing labs around the world.