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Apr. 17, 2013
Students in Crete Learn About Olives
A new initiative in Crete teaches young students to love olive trees and appreciate the benefits of olive oil
Apr. 16, 2013
New York Seminars Explore Olive Oil Culture, Health and Quality
The New York International Olive Oil Competition began today with speakers addressing a full house at the International Culinary Center.
Apr. 12, 2013
Writer Carol Drinkwater Chronicles Olive Heritage
Drinkwater spoke at the University of California at Davis Olive Center, tracing the history of olive trees throughout the Mediterranean.
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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."
Feb. 17, 2013
'Space Laser' Can Detect Fraudulent Olive Oil
A new laser device developed to detect carbon on Mars, could be used detect food fakes, including fraudulent olive oil, here on earth.
Feb. 15, 2013
Olive Oil Fridge Test? Don't Count On It.
Dr. Oz urged his 3 million viewers to test EVOO by chilling it, but experts say the “fridge test” for olive oil is a long-standing myth.
Feb. 13, 2013
Origins of Domesticated Olive Tree Revealed
A new study pinpoints the transition from the wild olive trees to their cultivated descendants in time and space.
Feb. 12, 2013
7th 'Olio Capitale' Coming to Trieste
The only Italian expo completely dedicated to promotion of extra virgin olive oils will take place in Trieste March 1-4.
Feb. 10, 2013
Olive Stones 'Ideal' for Noise Barriers
Scientists in Valencia have developed a new use for leftover olive stones - in sound barriers to reduce rail and road noise.