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Dec. 10, 2012
Promising Results for New Test for Pesticide Residues in Olive Oil
Biosensors that appear to offer a cheap and fast way to detect insecticide residues in olive oil have been developed by a team of French and Moroccan scientists.
Dec. 7, 2012
Warm Weather Taking Toll on Greek Olives
The extended summer drought has lead some olive oil producing areas of Greece to lower oil production than usual, diminishing revenue in critical times.
Nov. 28, 2012
Course Promotes Sustainable Development in Tunisia
The International University of Andalucía initiated a new course on Mediterranean olive growing in the African country of Tunisia.
Nov. 26, 2012 World
Gino Celletti and Pieralisi: Olive Oil Technology Made Simple
Nov. 26, 2012 Production
Nov. 19, 2012 Production
Common Fund Nurseries to Serve as Models for New Technologies
Nov. 13, 2012 Production
Nov. 9, 2012 Producer Profiles
Nov. 5, 2012
Tasting Fresh Olive Oils in Italy
In Italy the olive picking season has started, with a different schedule for every region and the olive mills are working at full capacity.
Oct. 31, 2012
Origins of Georgia’s Newborn Olive Oil Industry
It may have been a perfect convergence of conditions that led to the beginning of Georgia’s new olive oil industry.
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
The Hojiblanca varietal is capable of adapting to extremes in which other varietals cannot always guarantee their own survival.
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
An Interview with Maximiliano Arteaga Blanco
His young company has become an international benchmark offering services designed to help olive oil producers achieve the best quality.
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. 11, 2012
More Organic Olive Groves in Andalusia
In 2011 there were 21 percent more organic olive groves than the previous year in the world's leading olive oil production region.
Oct. 8, 2012
'Eye-Opening' Milling Course at UC Davis
A three day course at the Olive Center that took a comprehensive look at all aspects of olive oil processing.
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. 25, 2012
New Twist on Traditional Olive Press
A Spanish company says it has developed a “breakthrough” for the ancient olive press resulting in olive oil higher in antioxidants.
Sep. 25, 2012
Indian State of Punjab Gears up for Olive Cultivation
India’s leading agricultural state has received an official go-ahead to introduce olive cultivation across the state in a planned manner.