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Jun. 29, 2017
A Gold Standard Farm in Umbria Promotes Research on Sustainability and Health
Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio won two Gold Award at NYIOOC 2017 thanks to constant research on quality and sustainability.
Jun. 29, 2017
An Olive Picking Championship in Croatia
The event aims to gather people from olive-producing regions from around the world to encourage friendship and cooperation.
Jun. 29, 2017
Nature Reserve Forced to Start Over After Olive Grove Destroyed by Vandals
Ray Vella was making his rounds through the nature reserve where he worked when he made a tragic discovery about the woodland's olive grove. Some time over the weekend vandals had destroyed the trees.
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6th 'Extrascape' Recognizes Outstanding Olive Oil Landscapes
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Jun. 16, 2017
Against All Odds: The First Olive Oil From Canada
The very first 100 percent Canadian extra virgin olive oil did not come easy for pioneers George and Sheri Braun.
Jun. 14, 2017
Los Olivos: The California Town Where Olives Run Aplenty
In the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara, California, Los Olivos is a place rich in culture and history.
Jun. 13, 2017
Economic Downturn Spurs Return to Family Farms
In the face of economic hardships, many young Greeks return to work the family olive groves that have been kept in their families for generations.
Jun. 10, 2017
Where to Buy 100 of the World's Best Olive Oils
More than one hundred of this year's award-winning olive oils are a click away on the Best Olive Oils Marketplace.
Jun. 7, 2017
UC Davis Researcher's Rant Continues: Olive Oil 'Does Not Promote Health'
A University of California at Davis researcher and a faculty member of its Medical Center, Rosane Oliveira, said olive oil “does not actually promote health in and of itself.”
Jun. 6, 2017
6 Ways for New Moms to Use Olive Oil
One hero of the homeopathic mom has turned out to be olive oil in a variety of surprising ways.
Jun. 6, 2017
Gourmet Olive Oil Under the Baja Sun
Northern Baja California is emerging as another regional producer of gourmet quality olives and olive oils.
Jun. 6, 2017
Olive Oil Sommelier Certification Program Expands to California
The six-day program at the ICC's Campbell, CA campus features the world’s foremost olive oil experts and educators in a comprehensive course spanning production, quality management, and advanced sensory assessment.
Jun. 6, 2017
Radio's 'PRI' Follows Greek Producer's Road to NYIOOC Win
NYIOOC award winner Myrta Kalampoka was profiled for 'The World' a Public Radio International program in a segment that first aired yesterday.
Jun. 6, 2017
Turkish Government Backtracks Proposed Changes to 'Olive Law'
The draft proposal which the government claimed was to support the development of industry and production was highly criticized by the olive oil industry and opposition parties and as it threatened the country’s olive oil production.
Jun. 5, 2017
Plugging Into an Olive Tree's Good Vibrations
A German company offers a high-tech system to connect people to the 'natural energy and therapeutic benefits' of olive trees in remote Spanish groves.
May. 30, 2017
Nonprofit Sees Olive Oil Culture As a Way to Help Troubled Youths
My City Kitchen, a nonprofit organization focused on at-risk and low-income children, teens and families, cooperates with Enotre, a producer of extra virgin olive oil from Calabria.
May. 30, 2017
Turkey's Olive Trees Threatened by Draft Law
If the new law gets the green light, any olive grove housing less than 15 trees per decare (2.5 acres) will not be classed as an olive grove and be put at risk for redevelopment.
May. 25, 2017
Olive Waste Can Be Used to Make Effective Building Materials
Studies examining the effects of using olive waste in the manufacturing of clay bricks have revealed that they can be effective building materials.
May. 24, 2017
British Olive Oil Brand Draws Mockery Over Comically Repetitive Labeling
A photo of an olive oil bottle being sold by the Co-operative Food is finding fame on social media. But thanks to its incomprehensible labeling, it's for all the wrong reasons.