May. 22, 2012
France University Offers Degree in Olive Oil
Students in the University of Montpellier program can earn a Diplôme Universitaire (DU) d'Oléologie, or a university specialization diploma in olive oil.
May. 20, 2012
Michelle Obama Awarded a 1,400 Year-Old Olive Tree
First Lady Michelle Obama will be awarded with a 1,400 year-old olive tree named "La Regina" in Salento for her commitment to a healthy lifestyle.
May. 16, 2012
Olive Tree Biomass a Promising Fossil Fuel Alternative
Research carried out by the University of Jaén has highlighted the great promise of olive tree biomass in the generation of ethanol as a bio-fuel.
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May. 3, 2012
Casa de Hualdo Wins Top Prize at Extrascape
The high-density Spanish farm was found to have the best olive oil and landscape combination at the first Extrascape competition. Azienda Marina Colonna was recognized with a special prize.
Apr. 25, 2012
Spain's Olive Tree Municipalities Announce 'Culture Award' Winners
The Spanish Association of Municipalities of the Olive Tree (AEMO) announced three awards for spreading olive oil culture.
Apr. 23, 2012
Greece's Backroad 'Bulk' Olive Oil Trade
Rural Greeks rely on neighbors and friends to supply olive oil, often lugged home in economical tanks that might last the typical family three or four months.
Apr. 16, 2012
The Olive Japan 2012 competition is the culmination of three years of work developing olive oil appreciation in Japan by OSAJ’s flamboyant and dynamic founder, Toshiya Tada.
Apr. 10, 2012
Oleo de la Marchia Takes Marco Mugelli Prize at L.A.
Extra virgin olive oils from Italy and California fared well in the 13th annual Los Angeles International Northern Hemisphere Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.
Apr. 6, 2012
Third Olive Bank in Izmir, Turkey to Help Stem Genetic Erosion
Further safeguarding olive biodiversity by setting up the world’s third olive germplasm bank - in Izmir, Turkey - is at the top of the agenda for a meeting at the Olive Council on April 13.
Apr. 5, 2012
Pompeian First for USDA Quality Monitoring Program for Olive Oil
Pompeian olive oil is the first participant in the USDA's Quality Monitoring Program for olive oil which includes monthly audits and lab tests.
Apr. 3, 2012
‘Muron’ Olive Oil 1,700 Years in the Making
Muron is created every 7 years from over 40 sacred ingredients with virgin olive oil and by adding the old oil to the new - in an unbroken chain of over 1,700 years.
Apr. 2, 2012
Spanish Researchers Develop Portable 'Electronic Nose'
Spanish researchers have developed a cheap, portable ‘electronic nose’ they say has great promise for use in organoleptic testing and food quality control.
Mar. 26, 2012
Chemists' Meeting Was Members Only
It is not true that the IOC kept experts from non-IOC member countries out of the recent chemists’ meeting. The fact of the matter is that all observers were barred whether they were from IOC member or non-member countries.
Mar. 23, 2012
Non-Member Chemists Kept Out of Olive Council Meeting
Extra Virginity author Tom Mueller wrote in his blog that experts from non-member countries were kept away from this year's annual meeting.
Mar. 22, 2012
Council Experts Scrutinize Olive Oil Testing Methods
Experts who advise the International Olive Council on the chemical analysis of olive oil are meeting in its Madrid headquarters to discuss issues including the results of recent trials of testing methods.
Mar. 18, 2012
American Olive Oil Producers Draft Federal Marketing Order
American olive oil producers are drafting a federal marketing order that would set higher quality standards, redefine grades and require new testing of all olive oil produced here.
Mar. 14, 2012
An Olive Oil and Culture Workshop in Jaén
After celebrating the internet iniciative TwittsandAOVE (which got together Twitter and EVOO lovers), CM Europa company professionals have organized on March 27th a talk show in Martos (Jaén).
Mar. 11, 2012
An International Tasting Room in Ávila
The Exhibition will be part of the Museum of the Mediterranean Countries’ Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the town of Santa Cruz Valley (Spain).