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 Business
Production Edges Higher, Prices Lower in Latest Olive Council Report
Aug. 26, 2011 Food & Cooking
Jun. 27, 2011 World
Jun. 14, 2011 Business
European Imports of Olive Oil Sharply Higher in Latest Report
May. 13, 2011 Health
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.
Apr. 13, 2011
New World Labs Release Latest Jab at Imported Olive Oils
In a redux of last Summer's slamming of imported olive oils, California and Australian labs have teamed up to offer a critical assessment of the quality of America's top-selling brands.
Apr. 3, 2011
Catamarca Unveils New Research Facility for Olive Oil Production
"Producers will gain access to technical assistance in the field and at the pilot plant with the aim of improving the quality of their products." - Flavio Fama, National University of Catamarca
Mar. 21, 2011
An Olive Oil School in the South of France
A port town on the Mediterranean coast of France believes that educating young children is a great way to achieve and maintain a healthy olive oil culture for future generations.
Mar. 21, 2011
Designing Better Olive Oil through Genetic Mapping
Spanish scientists say they have pioneered a genetic map of the olive and isolated genes pivotal to the production of more profitable, higher quality and even healthier olive oil.
Mar. 11, 2011
New Figures Show Growth in Imports and Higher Prices for Italian Olive Oil
Most countries saw imports rise from a year ago, and while the olive oil pricing crisis raged in Spain and Greece, Italian olive oil continued to command a premium.
Feb. 22, 2011
Researchers Look at Cyperus as an Olive Oil Substitute
Researchers say the cultivation of the plant would help Egypt and the rest of the Middle East decrease cooking oil imports and find use for desert land.
Jan. 21, 2011
Report Finds North Americans Hungry for Olive Oil, Often Misled
A new report commissioned by the Olive Council about the North American olive oil market shows more demand, and more confusion as consumers sift through competing messages.
Oct. 29, 2010
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Can Reduce Oxidative Stress
Researchers found extra virgin olive oil and hydrophilic fraction intake induced a significant increase in antioxidant enzyme activity and a decrease in markers of liver damage.
Sep. 19, 2010
Using MRI to Measure Fatty Acids in Olive Oil
Scientists from a Spanish university have discovered that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can identify fatty acids and other metabolites present in foods such as olive oil and cheese.
Sep. 9, 2010
What You Didn't Know About Olive Pomace Oil: Uses, Benefits and Controversies
Olive pomace oil is made using chemical solvents and heat. Still, the lowly olive oil grade offers some health benefits and useful culinary applications.