Oct. 24, 2014
Sierra de Cazorla Cooperative Gaining Worldwide Acclaim
When Joanna Pope first tasted Dehesa de la Sabina in New York, she knew she needed to introduce the Spanish Picual to her fellow Brits.
Oct. 20, 2014
Retailer Gets His Day in 'Shark Tank'
A Midwestern olive oil specialty retailer will pitch his business on the popular American television show tonight at 9:00 PM (EST).
Sep. 5, 2014
U.K. Defines New Ban on 'On-Tap' Olive Oil Sales
The agency enforcing a new ban on the sale of “on-tap” olive oil in the UK has provided new details on what would constitute such a sale.
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Mar. 11, 2013
Brooklyn’s New Olive Oil Destination
Checking in with Greg Bernarducci and Elizabeth Weiss, who opened their olive oil specialty store in Brooklyn last fall.
Mar. 4, 2013
Deal Could Stop Use of Olive Oil as Loss Leader
Use of olive oil as a loss leader for Spain’s supermarkets might be snuffed out under talks between retailers and olive oil sector.
Nov. 7, 2012
Experts Share Key Trends in Olive Oil Retail
Consumer insights in key markets were shared by experts at the Terra Creta olive oil conference in Crete.
May. 9, 2012
Report: Spanish Consumers Know Very Little About Olive Oil
Spain is the leading global producer and olive oil is a symbol of its cultural identity, knowledge of it among spanish consumers is quite low.
Feb. 6, 2012
Oliviera: The ‘Anti-Tourism’ of Olive Oil
Nadim Beyrouti sells high quality olive oil from small producers in Provence. His restaurant Oliviera was created as a means to showcase his range of oils by pairing them with simple, fresh cuisine.
Feb. 1, 2012
Alziari olive oil has been produced and sold in Nice, France for over 140 years. The company's products now sell in over 19 countries and the Alziari ‘grand crus’ range continues to be held in high regard.
Dec. 6, 2011
Critical Information for Olive Oil Decision Makers
Top olive oil experts will share insights to help distinguish good quality olive oil from bad at a January 12 conference presented by the Culinary Institute of America and the UC Davis Olive Center.
Nov. 28, 2011
How Fairway Market Sells So Much Olive Oil
Want to know how Fairway sells so much olive oil? It’s not the mind-numbing variety, nor the nearly overwhelming barrage of informational signage and colorful posters that accompany this remarkable array.
Jun. 17, 2011
Even in a city rife with nostalgia, where crumbling European-style haciendas offer constant reminders of its glory days, La Casa de Las Aceitunas is a dusty gem you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
May. 10, 2011
Olivier Baussan's Première Pression
The entrepreneur's newest project is a chain of olive oil shops emphasizing education and transparency.
Apr. 20, 2011
"You hear about it, you collect data but the only pertinent information is the one that your mouth will give you when you try (the oil). It erases all the past and sets the scale of values" - Cedric Casanova
Apr. 18, 2011
What to Choose at Gastronomia Volpetti
One of Rome's best specialty food shops, Gastronomia Volpetti can be a little intimidating to the uninitiated. When it comes to olive oil, best to stick with the Umbrian.
Feb. 3, 2011
Fairway Market’s Steven Jenkins Started with a Map
"Year after year, I’d get in a car with my maps and drive down all the little roads seeking out villages that gave their names to certain foods." Steven Jenkins
Sep. 25, 2010
Making Sense of Olive Oil Testing
Liliana Scarafia from California's Agbiolab provides a perspective drawn from the UC Davis Study results that may be useful for retailers and buyers seeking to reduce the risk of mislabeled olive oil.
Sep. 19, 2010
Interview with Ari Weinzweig, Zingerman's
In 1982 Ari Weinzweig opened a small sandwich shop in his college town. Today, Zingerman's is a $36 million "community of businesses" that happens to sell a lot of olive oil.