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Nov. 8, 2012
Researchers Say New Tool Measures Olive Oil 'Healthfulness'
The health benefits of a specific olive oil could be easier to assess with a new Greek system to measure the content of key compounds.
Nov. 8, 2012
David Oliver Fischer Wins Olive Oil Cooking Contest in Bilbao
The chef from Restaurant Hos Fischer in Copenhagen won the judges over with his "pineapple with olive oil and buckthorn."
Nov. 7, 2012
A Chef's Private 'Olive Oil Workshop' Below Madrid
Olive oil expert and two Michelin-starred chef Paco Roncero has created a cutting edge new workshop for developing culinary ideas.
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Oct. 30, 2012
Every fall, just like his neighbors in his Cypriot village of Kivissili, Michalis Chrisidou dusts off a pair of clear plastic tanks to carry freshly pressed olive oil to last him the next few months.
Oct. 26, 2012
Spanish Olive Oil Under Constant Threat from Climate Change
Spanish olive oil production has doubled in the last ten years, but climate change may mean a setback for the global production leader.
Oct. 25, 2012
Why Riders Mixed Testosterone with Olive Oil
A mix of testosterone and olive oil known as the “oil" was used in elite cycling, say anti-doping investigators. But why the olive oil?
Oct. 24, 2012
Cyprus Celebrates the Olive Tree
On the outskirts of Cyprus’ charming and historic village of Anogyra, Cypriots set aside one day each year to celebrate the olive tree.
Oct. 23, 2012
It's time to elevate extra virgin olive oil to its proper place, to that of a classic mother sauce -- to the head of her own family.
Oct. 22, 2012
Pairing Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils in New Ways at Pierre Gagnaire's 'Reflets'
The Dubai restaurant features specially selected extra virgin oils from Spain, France and Italy.
Oct. 19, 2012
The 'Butterfly Effect' in the Olive Oil Industry
The olive oil industry may be susceptible to small and seemingly irrelevant events which can eventually have chaotic consequences.
Oct. 18, 2012
Pitching Olive Oil a Little at a Time
Some companies are proposing olive oil in small doses in a bid to attract those who might otherwise not try it at all.
Oct. 15, 2012
Olive Farming in India’s Rajasthan Rolls On
In it's fourth year, an olive cultivation project in Rajasthan, India is progressing nicely with oil yield testing within the target range.
Oct. 14, 2012
Madrid Restaurants Promote Local Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Fifty restaurants in Madrid are offering dishes featuring extra virgin olive oils from the region to increase awareness of the products.
Oct. 6, 2012
Two More Greek Regions Apply for Olive Oil PDOs
A 'Protected Designation of Origin' label signals the verified quality of extra virgin olive oil and it is a prize pursued by many oil producing regions of Greece.
Oct. 3, 2012
Olive Oil Production on Fuerteventura Shows Early Signs of Promise
Although better known as a tourist destination, the Canary island of Fuerteventura is making its mark on the extra virgin olive oil market.
Oct. 2, 2012
Olive Cultivation Begins in Pakistan with Italy's Help
The government of Pakistan, with technical and financial help from Italy, is supporting initiatives for olive cultivation in the country.
Sep. 28, 2012
Rain, Olive Oil Prices Drop in Spain
Rain in southern Spain in the last few days could boost the expected lean olive oil production this season, which officially starts Monday.
Sep. 28, 2012
Olive Oil 'Tortas' a Sevillian Export Success
Extra virgin olive oil is the only preservative in - and forms a quarter of - Seville’s traditional ‘Torta de Aceite de Castilleja de la Cuesta’, which has gone from a home-made pastry to a product exported to five continents.