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Apr. 16, 2014
U.S. Producers Win 37 Awards at International Olive Oil Competition
Two California olive oil producers won the first American ‘Best in Class’ awards at the 2014 New York International Olive Oil Competition.
Mar. 29, 2014
California Producers Approve State Olive Oil Commission
California producers voted into existence a new Olive Oil Commission of California with an eye toward enhancing the competitiveness of the state’s olive oil industry.
Sep. 23, 2013
First Olive Festival for San Benito
The October 19 festival will bring awareness to the region’s agriculture and artisans, with an emphasis on local olive oils.
Sep. 10, 2013 N. America
Bill to Create California Olive Oil Commission Clears Senate
May. 14, 2013 N. America
Business Students Search for Better Understanding of Olive Oil
Apr. 29, 2013 Production
Apr. 25, 2013 World
U.S. Producers Win Big at International Olive Oil Competition
Mar. 8, 2013 Fairs, Competitions
Napa Valley Olive Oil Competition Opens to Producers of All Sizes
Jan. 7, 2013
Texan Olive Oil Pioneers Ready for Next Phase
Texas has long been known for its crude oil. Black gold. Texas tea. But now another kind of oil is making serious headway.
Oct. 24, 2012
Spanish Producers Fear Imminent U.S. Import Restrictions
Spanish olive oil producers are up in arms over the “unfair” and “absurd” marketing order being considered in the United States Congress.
Sep. 11, 2012
California Olive Oil Goes to Washington
Everyone knows that an army marches on its stomach, but it took Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to highlight the fact that diplomacy does too.
Sep. 6, 2012
The Mystique of California Terroir
The California terroir is the combination of ideal land and climate conditions, but it's the community of growers interacting with the environment that makes the olive oil so special.
Feb. 17, 2012
Olive Oil Quality: Whither the US?
January 2012 is likely to be remembered as a watershed month in the US olive oil industry. It seems that at long last, we can glimpse a light at the end of the tunnel.
Feb. 13, 2012
California Certified: Who Made the Grade
The COOC celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and they’ve listed a veritable who’s who of California olive oil with the release of their 2012 seal winners.
Jan. 28, 2012
California Senators Hear Industry's Call for a 'Level Playing Field'
Dan Flynn, Tom Mueller, Mike Bradley, Bob Bauer. It's no wonder one senator called it the "most interesting informational meeting I've ever been to."
Jan. 24, 2012
Stakeholders to Testify at California Olive Oil Hearing
Extra virgin olive oil fraud will be the topic of an informational hearing Thursday at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
Jan. 10, 2012
New California Conference to Discuss Marketing Order, High-Density Farming
A conference in Dixon, California, will present a proposed olive oil marketing order and offer practical, information for growers and processors.
Sep. 21, 2011
Alfa Laval Unveils Mobile Service for California Millers
Just in time for California’s harvest, the trailer delivers parts and service on location to olive oil mills throughout California and adjoining states, at no extra cost to Alfa Laval customers.
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. 15, 2011
Star Fine Foods Launches California-Grown EVOO
Star, a division of Spanish food giant Borges Mediterranean Group, has launched its first grown-in-California olive oil -- using a blend of Arbequina, Arbosana, and Koroneiki olives grown in the Central Valley.
Jul. 28, 2011
Sensory Evaluation Classes Return to Paso Robles Olive Festival
In their second year at the Olive Festival, the classes are part of the olive oil short courses offered by the U.C. Davis Olive Center.
Jun. 20, 2011
Olive Oil Producers Go Mobile in California
Rambling along California roads and highways to the rhythm of the olive harvest, North America’s only two mobile mills work their way up the coast, making many stops along the way.
Jun. 6, 2011
Yolo Picks a Winner From Its Winners
This year the Yolo County Fair honored the memory of its founder, Patty Bogle-Roncoroni, with a special award bestowed on one of the Best of Show winners.