The Spanish capital has carried out tastings in shopping centers throughout the city to determine what locals consider to be best characteristics of extra virgin olive oil , all in a bid to create a new ‘super’ oil.

Man with dark hair and a light shirt, wearing a brown jacket, standing in front of a dark background. - Olive Oil Times

Producer Profiles

Jan. 29, 2013

Prizewinning Cooperative Credits Biodiversity, Early Harvesting for its Fruity Arbequina

Olive cultivation amid almond, apple, pear and pine trees helped Oli d’Arbeca win the "sweet green fruity" prize at Fira de l’Oli.

Dec. 4, 2012 World

Two Spanish Olive Oil Regions Get Protection in China

A man with gray hair and glasses wearing a black jacket, standing in front of framed artwork. - Olive Oil Times

Nov. 26, 2012 World

Gino Celletti and Pieralisi: Olive Oil Technology Made Simple

Person holding a woven basket filled with green and black olives in an outdoor setting. - Olive Oil Times

Oct. 18, 2012 Opinions

Are Mission Olives Actually Picholine Marocaine?

A mix of green, black, and purple olives with olive leaves scattered among them. - Olive Oil Times

Apr. 18, 2012 Production

Olive Varietals: Some Interesting Peculiarities

Scientist using tweezers to examine a small plant sample under a microscope. - Olive Oil Times

Mar. 14, 2012 Production

Olive Identification Gets Fast and Easy

Production

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.

A close-up view of green Lucques olives with leaves on a surface. - Olive Oil Times

Olive Varieties

Dec. 7, 2010

Olives de Lucques

The flesh comes away from the tiny stone easily and conjures up flavors of fresh almonds and avocados. I’m beginning to understand why the French prize them so highly.