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Dec. 15, 2014
Submerged Village Might Be Home to the First Olive Mills
Archaeologists are excavating a 7,500-year-old underwater village that may have been the oldest olive oil production center in the world.
Dec. 15, 2014
The Sicilian wine and oil producers have let go of their closely-held family recipes.
Dec. 4, 2014
Rome Journal: Teaching Kids About Healthy Eating
The importance of healthy eating from a young age is seen as a necessity in Italian culture. Italy is one of the healthiest countries in the world and the key lies in the education of healthy eating at a young age.
Dec. 4, 2014 World
Islamabad, Pakistan Plants 5,000 Olive Trees in Bid to Beautify City
Dec. 1, 2014 World
With Little Choice, Syrians Look to Ancient Olive Groves for Firewood
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Nov. 24, 2014
'L'Ulivone,' Sabina's Tree of the Ages
In a small town near Rome lives an awe-inspiring two-thousand-year-old olive tree.
Nov. 24, 2014
Sydney Opera House Uses Olive Oil, Too
Olive oil is used to maintain the Sydney Opera House, as part of the landmark's environmental policy which includes green cleaning practices.
Nov. 22, 2014
Tasting School of Valencia Promotes Olive Oil Excellence
The Escuela Valenciana de Cata hosted the latest in its series of educational programs on producing, using and sharing extra virgin olive oil.
Nov. 20, 2014
Basilicata, Wild Olive of Southern Italy
New opportunities are coming to get to know the olive oils of Basilicata, a wild land that inspired great artists.
Nov. 10, 2014
10th 'New Olive Oil Days' in Vodnjan, Croatia
The annual celebration in Vodnjan, Croatia from November 14 to 16 features cooking demonstrations, tastings and lots of delicious Istrian olive oil.
Nov. 10, 2014
Spanish Olive Oil, Main Protagonist at Fórum Gastronómico
Mexico was the guest country but Spanish olive oil was the main protagonist at the Fórum Gastronómico hosted in Barcelona.
Nov. 9, 2014
Yirca Villagers Rejoice, Replant
After 6,000 olive trees were felled for a new power plant, there's celebration in Yirca, and new plants of a different kind.
Nov. 7, 2014
Farmers and Police Clash in Turkey Over Clearing of Trees
An uproar over the clearing of ancient olive groves to make way for a new power plant has grown over social media networks.
Nov. 7, 2014
Eataly Chicago Hosts a Celebration of Italian Flavors
At a traveling Italian cooking congress hosted at Eataly, chefs were called in to offer modern interpretations of traditional techniques and ingredients.
Nov. 5, 2014
Ayvalık Hosts 10th International Olive Harvest Days
The picturesque coastal town was the stage for the 10th annual Ayvalık Harvest Days this weekend.
Nov. 4, 2014
A Palestinian Man's Long-Awaited Olive Harvest
Harvesting has been dangerously difficult or impossible for many farmers as a result of Israeli military control and opposing settlers.
Nov. 3, 2014
Researchers Extract Olive Oil Pigments to Detect Frauds
A faster and cheaper method to detect olive oil fraud has been devised by Italian researchers at Pisa University.
Oct. 24, 2014
Executive Arrested in Taiwan Cooking Oil Scandal
Investigators say a Taiwan company blended pork lard and kitchen waste in its cooking oils sold to schools and, most likely, export markets.
Oct. 24, 2014
Students Design Device to Detect Indicators of Rancidity
A simple device developed by students at UC Davis can help monitor the quality of olive oil along the supply chain.
Oct. 22, 2014
Not Such a Mediterranean Diet for College Students in Spain
A recent study finds that most Spanish university students opt for a diet that is high in meat and dairy but low in fruits and vegetables.