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Apr. 25, 2013
U.S. Producers Win Big at International Olive Oil Competition
Olive oil brands from the United States won 21 gold and 15 silver medals at the New York International Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 22, 2013
For Van Gogh, Olive Trees 'Too Beautiful to Dare Paint'
Olive trees have provided not just a source of nourishment for the body but a source of inspiration for the soul.
Apr. 20, 2013
Awards Gala Honors World’s Top Olive Oil Producers
After a press conference to announce the winners of the New York International Olive Oil Competition, the program closed with an awards gala at the International Culinary Center.
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New York Seminars Explore Olive Oil Culture, Health and Quality
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Apr. 11, 2013
New Seal Program Aims to Regain Consumer Confidence
The Extra Virgin Alliance says it will test olive oils on store shelves to improve the supply chain and restore consumer trust.
Apr. 8, 2013
Olive Oil Used to Traffic Illegal Drugs
Australian police have brought down a network of traffickers who were using Spanish olive oil to transport shipments of the drug ecstacy.
Apr. 4, 2013
Orobailén Named 'Spain’s Best Olive Oil Mill'
A promotional project uniting Catalonia, Valencia and Aragon is among those recently awarded prizes for spreading the culture of olive oil.
Apr. 3, 2013
Italy's OlioCru Wins Top Prize in L.A.
Scripps College, Isern & Sons and Apollo Olive Oil won Best of Show awards in the domestic division, and Italy’s OlioCru won the top honor.
Mar. 31, 2013
Julian Medina's 'Toloache' to Feature Elite Olive Oils
Medina will show how extra virgin olive oils can enhance and elevate his contemporary Mexican cuisine.
Mar. 22, 2013
New World Fails in Push to Raise Campesterol Limit for Olive Oil
New World producers have again failed in a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil, which they say acts as a trade barrier.
Mar. 21, 2013
Appliance Easily Makes Soap from Used Household Oil
A patented appliance transforms used kitchen oil, including olive oil, into biodegradable soap in a practical and safe way.
Mar. 20, 2013
Seamus Mullen's 'Tertulia' Selected for Olive Oil Event
The acclaimed West Village restaurant will show how extra virgin olive oils can be paired with foods to enhance and elevate tastes.
Mar. 19, 2013
New York International Olive Oil Competition Issues Last Call for Entries
Olive oil producers around the world who have not registered for the New York International Olive Oil Competition have until Friday.
Mar. 12, 2013
Davis Researchers Put Olive Oil 'Fridge Test' to the Test
Researchers have hopefully put an end, once and for all, to the myth of the home "fridge test" to determine olive oil quality.
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. 8, 2013
Olive Oil Based 'Marseille Soap' in Danger
The most famous soap in the world has many imitators, and now the makers of authentic Savon de Marseille are beginning to fight back.
Mar. 5, 2013
Software for Improved Olive Oil Evaluation Developed in Spain
Researchers at the University of Jaén have developed software to improve the evaluation and classification of extra virgin olive oils.
Feb. 27, 2013
Professional olive oil tasters need to follow precise rules, and the use of the right tools. The famous cobalt blue tasting glass is one of them.
Feb. 19, 2013
New Olive Oil Certification at Hebrew University
Students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem can earn a degree in "olive oil expertise."