Nov. 1, 2021
Pairing Extra Virgin Olive Oils with Fish and Meat Dishes
Chefs have their own ways of choosing extra virgin olive oils for fish and meat dishes. The only rule is to insist on quality.
Sep. 28, 2021
How to Store Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Home
Optimal storage entails protecting EVOO from light, heat and oxygen. Proper storage will ensure olive oil’s quality and health benefits are preserved for as long as possible.
Sep. 15, 2021
EVOO for Use in Cosmetics Gets a Tax Break in Italy
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified that extra virgin olive oil is subjected to a reduced value-added tax even if it is not destined for consumption.
Sep. 15, 2021 Food & Cooking
Scientists Develop Gelatinous Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Italy
Feb. 24, 2021 World
Even Dark Glass Bottles Leave EVOO Susceptible to Oxidation, Study Finds
Oct. 1, 2020 News Briefs
Jan. 14, 2016 Food & Cooking
Nov. 27, 2015 World
Nov. 16, 2015
Italian Producers Group Propose New Olive Oil Classifications
With other olive oils taking a back seat to extra virgin, Assitol’s president recommends a new approach.
Oct. 26, 2015
Pouring on the Olive Oil for Thanksgiving
For Thanksgiving, olive oil is flowing in the creative minds and kitchens of chefs and home cooks alike. EVOO elevates holiday flavors without changing the beloved classics.
Dec. 11, 2014
Phenols in Extra Virgin Olive Oil Inhibit Colon Cancer Cell Growth
A recent study has shown phenolic extracts in EVOO have an antiproliferative effect on human colon cancer cells.
Dec. 1, 2014
Olive Oil Phenols Help Protect Bone Mass
Phenols in EVOO provide protection against cardiovascular disease, some cancers, and the aging process. They may also prevent the loss of bone mass.
Dec. 1, 2014
A Merry 'Tonda Iblea' Harvest in Sicily
Daniele Miccione and his family had a good harvest in Buccheri, a small village in south-eastern Sicily where their award-winning Tuttotonda is born.
Nov. 17, 2014
Rome Journal: A Peek Inside the Olive Oil Mill Next Door
Small olive oil farms dot the rolling Roman hills where the love for the craft is the main ingredient in the popular local olive oil.
Nov. 12, 2014
Sicily Ready for PGI Certification
Only a few steps remain for Sicilian extra virgin olive oil to achieve its own protected origin certification.
Nov. 10, 2014
Spanish Olive Oil, Main Protagonist at Fórum Gastronómico
Mexico was the guest country but Spanish olive oil was the main protagonist at the Fórum Gastronómico hosted in Barcelona.
Nov. 7, 2014
Eataly Chicago Hosts a Celebration of Italian Flavors
At a traveling Italian cooking congress hosted at Eataly, chefs were called in to offer modern interpretations of traditional techniques and ingredients.
Oct. 30, 2014
Corn Oil Lowers Cholesterol: We Can All Go Home
Mazola corn oil reduces cholesterol. Time to pack it all up and finally take up golf like I've wanted to do.
Oct. 21, 2014
Umbrian Mills Open their Doors
From 1 to 30 November, olive oil mills in the beautiful region of Umbria in Central Italy will open for the annual Frantoi Aperti event.
May. 29, 2014
Hard Line Proposed on Flavored Olive Oil Labeling
The days of flavored olive oils being labeled ‘extra virgin olive oil’ could be numbered in International Olive Council member countries.
Mar. 3, 2014
Trieste Set to Welcome 8th Olio Capitale
Trieste's Stazione Marittima will welcome Italy's only expo entirely dedicated to the promotion of extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 3, 2014
Greek Proposal to Mix Oils a 'Cause for War'
Greeks are in an uproar over a proposal to blend their olive oils with cheaper ones in an effort to boost the country’s economy.
Feb. 11, 2014
Olive Council Examines ‘Legality’ of Flavored Extra Virgin Olive Oils
The growing range of extra virgin olive oils flavored with plant extracts poses a dilemma for the olive oil sector. Are they extra virgin?