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sensory evaluation of olive oil

News Briefs

Dec. 4, 2025

Study Links €1.1 B in Losses to Tasting-Panel Variability in Spain

Researchers say tasting-panel variability continues to undermine Spain’s olive oil sector, with misclassifications costing growers more than €1.1 billion in ten years.

Business

Oct. 6, 2025

Europe Edition of Olive Oil Times Sommelier Program Concludes in the Netherlands

Twenty-one professionals completed the Olive Oil Times Sommelier Certification Program, learning about sensory analysis, production, and health benefits.

Individual holding a small cup close to their face, appearing to smell its contents. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Mar. 21, 2025

Renowned Olive Oil Sommelier Program Returns to New York

The five-day program teaches quality assessment, production best practices, health and nutrition, culinary applications and more.

Man wearing glasses drinking from a blue glass with the word 'Olive' on it. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Feb. 17, 2025

Renowned Sommelier Program Branches Out in Europe

Olive Oil Times is partnering with the Olive Oil Academy to offer its flagship course in the Netherlands and beyond.

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News Briefs

Feb. 12, 2025

Peru Has Its Own Olive Council-Approved Tasting Panel

The panel will help improve olive oil quality ahead of what many expect to be a fruitful harvest.

Man examining a blue olive oil bottle while seated in a seminar with other attendees in the background. - Olive Oil Times
World

Feb. 3, 2025

New Class of Sommeliers Affirmed in London

Producers, importers, retailers and olive oil enthusiasts from around the world delved into production and sensory assessment in Central London.

A tray holding multiple blue glasses filled with olive oil being served at an event. - Olive Oil Times
Two participants in a tasting session, one smelling from a blue container while the other is seated with eyes closed. - Olive Oil Times
The Flatiron Building in New York City, a historic triangular skyscraper surrounded by other buildings. - Olive Oil Times
Participants seated at tables with laptops during a workshop session, focused on their tasks. - Olive Oil Times
Three men participating in a tasting session, focusing on their individual tasks and using tasting tools. - Olive Oil Times
A woman with short hair holding a blue container while seated among a group of people. - Olive Oil Times
Tasting

Jun. 5, 2023

38 Complete Sommelier Certification Program in New York

Professionals and enthusiasts from around the world completed an intensive week-long course on olive oil quality and sensory assessment.

A young man serving food to a seated participant during a presentation on olfactory sensations. - Olive Oil Times
Food & Cooking

Mar. 27, 2023

31 Complete Sommelier Certification Course in London

A diverse group of olive oil professionals and hobbyists gathered in central London for the intensive five-day course.

Four young individuals sitting together, sharing a moment while looking at a smartphone. - Olive Oil Times
N. America

Aug. 26, 2022

Olive Center Expands Olive Oil Education to Adolescents and Children

The goal of the program is to teach children how to identify common defects and learn how to cook with olive oil from a young age.

Two women participating in an olive oil tasting session, holding blue glasses and examining the aroma. - Olive Oil Times
Tasting

Jun. 22, 2022

Scientists Identify Gene Responsible for Olive Oil’s Aroma

Researchers determined that manipulating the 13-HPL gene could allow farmers to predict olive oil aroma or create new cultivars with specific aromas.

Close-up view of a molecular structure featuring green and yellow atoms connected by bonds. - Olive Oil Times
Opinions

Jun. 13, 2022

For Some, Choosing Olive Oil Is All in The Numbers

Just when we're making some progress convincing consumers that choosing olive is easy, here come the phenatics.

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News Briefs

Feb. 6, 2021

A Pioneering Blind Sensory Panel in Tunisia

A group of young blind Tunisians seeks certification of its tasting panel program.

Woman with short brown hair wearing a polka dot blouse and smiling at the camera. - Olive Oil Times
News Briefs

Jun. 11, 2020

Anna Cane Re-elected President of Assitol's Olive Oil Group

Anna Cane was reappointed to the presidency of the Olive Oil Group of the Italian Association of Oil Industry (Assitol) after a unanimous vote by the assembly of entrepreneurs.

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World

Oct. 10, 2017

24 Achieve Olive Oil Sommelier Certification After Intensive Week in California

They join the growing ranks of sommeliers around the world -- ambassadors of olive oil who will, in turn, educate others on matters of olive oil quality, usage, and appreciation.

Chef smelling a blue cup during an olive oil tasting session in a professional kitchen. - Olive Oil Times
World

Sep. 11, 2017

California's International Culinary Center to Host 3rd Olive Oil Sommelier Program

An international faculty of renowned experts will guide students through more than 100 olive oil samples from 26 countries in the world’s most comprehensive curriculum in olive oil quality assessment.

Woman inspecting a bottle of olive oil in a grocery store aisle filled with various products. - Olive Oil Times
Grades

Aug. 1, 2017

'Oleum' Project Seeks Better Solutions to Protect Olive Oil Authenticity

Part of Europe's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program is an ambitious plan to find common approaches and analytical tools to check the quality and authenticity of olive oil.

World

Jun. 6, 2017

Olive Oil Sommelier Certification Program Expands to California

The six-day program at the ICC's Campbell, CA campus features the world’s foremost olive oil experts and educators in a comprehensive course spanning production, quality management, and advanced sensory assessment.

Close-up view of a collection of blue glass bottles arranged in a pattern. - Olive Oil Times
World

May. 17, 2017

Change the Olive Oil Tasting Glass? Some See Red

A glassware designer and the University of Jaén think they've found a better vessel for olive oil sensory analysis.

Woman with dark hair holding a blue cup close to her face, preparing to smell its contents. - Olive Oil Times
World

Apr. 27, 2017

Best Olive Oils for 2017 Will be Announced Tonight

The winners of the 2017 New York International Olive Oil Competition will be revealed at a live-streamed 5:30 (EDT) press conference.

Individual with glasses holding a coffee cup close to their face, inhaling the aroma. - Olive Oil Times
World

Apr. 18, 2017

Olive Oil Sommelier Program Expands to California

Following the success of the New York series, the International Culinary Center and the Olive Oil Times Education Lab are expanding the sommelier certification program to the school's Bay Area campus.

Woman with dark hair holding a blue glass container close to her face, smelling the contents. - Olive Oil Times
World

Mar. 9, 2017

Expert Tasters from Japan, Australia, U.S. Chosen to Lead 5th NYIOOC

Miciyo Yamada from Japan, Lina Smith from the United States and Robert Harris from Australia will lead this year's panel.

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