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Jan. 3, 2016
Mafia Control of Olive Oil the Topic of '60 Minutes' Report
Before millions of viewers who had just watched the Denver Broncos defeat the San Diego Chargers in a close late-season football game, '60 Minutes' showed how American olive oil consumers are getting ripped off by the Italian mob.
Jan. 3, 2016
Mueller Connects Unseemly Events in Italian Olive Oil Sector
Investigative author Tom Mueller finds a common thread running through the stories of greed, corruption and crisis in Italian agriculture.
Jan. 1, 2016
'60 Minutes' Looks at Olive Oil Adulteration in Italy
This Sunday, the most successful program in U.S. television history will delve into the adulteration of extra virgin olive oil in Italy and mafia involvement in the agricultural sector.
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Paul Miller Steps Down as President of Australian Olive Association
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Dec. 2, 2015
Olive Council Elects New Leader
The Council of Members nominated Abdellatif Ghedira, a Tunisian, who was selected among a group of applicants including Moroccan and Spanish candidates.
Nov. 27, 2015
‘Extra Virginity’ Author, Tom Mueller, On Olive Oil
The investigative author shares his thoughts on the events over the four years since the release of his controversial exposé with Olive Oil Times publisher, Curtis Cord.
Nov. 23, 2015
Taste Panel App Digitizes Sensory Analyses
A new app promises to increase the accuracy, security and sustainability of olive oil taste testing.
Nov. 23, 2015
Rome Event to Launch Seventh 'Flos Olei' Guide
Marco Oreggia's guide will be presented November 28 within a program of tastings and cooking classes. This year for the first time Spain topped Italy on the “Best 20” list.
Nov. 16, 2015
Schools in Jaén Celebrate 'Olive Oil Week'
Schools across Jaén were united to celebrate Olive Oil Week, part of the second annual Fiesta del Primer Aceite de la Cosecha, which officially kicks off the harvest season.
Nov. 10, 2015
Doing Hard Time in Italy's Last Island Prison Means Making Olive Oil
Inmates at Gorgona press their own oil from an olive variety unique to their prison island.
Nov. 3, 2015
In Greece, Volunteers Provide Olive Oil for Families in Need
Dozens of volunteers in the Athens suburb of Glyfada began harvesting olives from trees growing on public land to provide oil for local residents.
Oct. 26, 2015
Pouring on the Olive Oil for Thanksgiving
For Thanksgiving, olive oil is flowing in the creative minds and kitchens of chefs and home cooks alike. EVOO elevates holiday flavors without changing the beloved classics.
Oct. 22, 2015
Heroic Cultivation on Lake Como
Harvesting olives on the steep hillsides around Lake Como is a challenge at Olio Gaiatto. The scenery is one reward for the hard work, the other is the olive oil.
Oct. 19, 2015
Top Tasters to Lead 2016 NYIOOC Panel
Three will lead the team of experts in evaluating over 700 olive oils from 25 countries next April to determine the best olive oils in the world for 2016.
Sep. 25, 2015
Olive Oil Third Among Most-Searched Items on Popular Shopping App
The results demonstrate the popularity of olive oil as a staple shopping item for consumers around the world.
Sep. 25, 2015
Greek Producers Weigh Prospects After Tsipras Win
Greek olive oil producers consider the upcoming harvest and the way the political and economic situation may affect their industry after the country’s latest elections.
Sep. 9, 2015
Registration Opens for NYIOOC 2016
The winners will be known as the world's best olive oils, coveted by chefs and buyers around the world in search of the year’s highest-rated brands.
Aug. 25, 2015
Evo3 Supports Reforestation Projects in Africa
Stratis Camatsos focuses on high-quality extra virgin organic olive oil production and environmental projects with his new brand, evo3.
Aug. 11, 2015
At Frantoio Franci, Passion Runs in the Family
With its ever-growing record of achievements and accolades, Frantoio Franci is a renowned family-run farm whose main assets are passion and devoted fieldwork.