Nov. 17, 2011
What Has Fashion To Do With Olive Oil?
Anything that is timeless transcends trends and fashion, and is the most modern approach to life. Olive oil to me is God's gift to our planet.
Nov. 15, 2011
Culinary Institute, Davis Olive Center Present Olive Oil Quality Seminar
The January 12 event at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone in California’s Napa Valley, will immerse retail, foodservice, production and distribution professionals into the new world of olive oil quality.
Nov. 15, 2011
Industry Group Pushes to Adopt Australian Olive Oil Standard in South Africa
The president of South Africa's olive oil producers' association said the country's government has formed a committee to consider adopting Australia's standard.
Nov. 7, 2011 World
Oct. 27, 2011 World
Flos Olei Guide Awards Sicily's Titone Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the Year
Oct. 19, 2011 World
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Oct. 10, 2011 World
College Recognizes Olive Center's Dan Flynn with Award of Distinction
Sep. 30, 2011
In Olive Council Memorandum, 'Unease' Over Australian Standards
In a memorandum sent to Standards Australia, Codex and Australia's agriculture and foreign affairs ministries, the IOC laid out what it sees as a troubling development.
Sep. 29, 2011
Girolio d’Italia at the Starting Line
Get ready for a two-month journey across Italy to discover the country’s different tastes and cultivars with the newly pressed extra virgin olive oil.
Sep. 26, 2011
Spanish Company Introduces Olive Oil Supplement for Pets
The maker of Felicitá says it can help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer, reduce shedding, strengthen claws, and improve digestion.
Sep. 15, 2011
Home Team Argentina Dominates Olivinus Olive Oil Competition
Argentine olive oil producers received the most prizes at the fifth annual Olivinus International Olive Oil Competition held in Mendoza.
Sep. 12, 2011
Big blocks of olive oil based soap have been crafted since the Middle Ages in the South of France. In 1688 it became law that only soaps made according to strict, ancient methods could be labeled “Savon de Marseille.”
Aug. 31, 2011
Lungarotti: Preserving Olive Oil Heritage
A symbol of Umbrian wine since the ‘60s, when Giorgio Lungarotti founded Lungar Otti is still a family-run business, deeply linked to the land where it stands. Chiara Lungarotti and Teresa Severini lead the company today.
Aug. 26, 2011
Marco Mugelli, Noted Olive Oil Expert, Has Died
Dr. Mugelli was a founder of the National Association of Olive Oil Tasters (ANAPOO) and developed innovative olive oil extraction systems designed to retain maximum flavors and health benefits.
Aug. 26, 2011
IFIC Foundation Food & Health Survey
Questions were added to better understand food technology, fortified foods and foods with added benefits, meal occasions and restaurants, and additional insights into motivators and barriers associated with calories and energy balance, weight management, and physical activity level.
Aug. 24, 2011
Talking Olive Oil with Der Feinschmecker Food Editor Kersten Wetenkamp
"Top olive oils offer unforgettable bursts of pleasure, and leave you wanting more. It is these moments of happiness that drive us each time to undertake such a huge organizational effort." - Kersten Wetenkamp
Aug. 17, 2011
European Olive Oil Producers Try New Label: Made in California
Suddenly olive oil companies in Italy and Spain and American importers of European products are introducing olive oils with a surprising new selling point.
Aug. 14, 2011
Andalusian Minister Under Fire for Blaming Olive Oil Preservation, Not Fraud
Industry groups said María Jesús Montero's comments had created confusion and demonstrated a failure to take seriously the possibility olive oil fraud was the culprit behind a highly-publicized investigation.
Aug. 12, 2011
Lathera: A Winning Combination of Vegetables and Olive Oil
All Greeks have been raised on these simple to cook, but nutritionally complex dishes that remain a fundamental part of the Greek diet.
Jul. 20, 2011
Australia Adopts New Voluntary Standards for Olive Oil
Australian Olive Association President Paul Miller said “the standard puts consumers in a much stronger position when it comes to making informed choices.”
Jul. 15, 2011
Pitching Olive Oil Deep in Butter Country
Last week Saverio Romano, the Italian Minister of Agriculture, announced a three-year, €5 million campaign targeting the butter-rich countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Denmark.