foodservice
Feb. 8, 2025
Spain and Italy Ask Restaurants to Comply with Olive Oil Container Laws
Spain and Italy are urging restaurants to comply with long-standing bans on refillable olive oil containers through new enforcement efforts and consumer awareness campaigns.
Nov. 7, 2024
Award-Winning Tuscan Producer Opens Olive Oil-Centric Restaurant
The Extra Floor Restaurant in Greve, Chianti, features the award-winning extra virgin olive oil of Frantoio Pruneti in a range of traditional Tuscan dishes.
Nov. 4, 2024
Starbucks Abandons Olive Oil-Infused Coffee Line Oleato in North America
The decision comes as the company reported a third consecutive quarter of declining sales and seeks to streamline its menu.
Jul. 9, 2024
Enhancing Excellence: How the World's Best Restaurant Uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Locally sourced extra virgin olive oil is an essential ingredient for the Michelin-star chefs at Disfrutar Barcelona and their award-winning tasting menu.
Apr. 9, 2024
The Farm-to-Table Restaurant Bringing the Cretan Diet Back in Vogue
The owner and managers of Peskesi are working to reintroduce the Cretan diet to locals and tourists alike.
Aug. 16, 2023
Restaurateurs, Producers in Croatia Debate Charging Extra for Local Olive Oils
Croatia' award-winning producers would like more restaurants to serve local extra virgin olive oils.
Aug. 7, 2023 Food & Cooking
In Greece, Olive Oil Remains Absent from Restaurant and Tavern Tables
Jun. 20, 2023 Food & Cooking
Apr. 22, 2023 News Briefs
Mar. 23, 2023 Food & Cooking
Starbucks Expands Olive Oil-Infused Coffee Line to U.S. Stores
Feb. 22, 2023 Food & Cooking
Jan. 30, 2023
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Makes Good Pizza Even Better, Researchers Find
A new study shows that olive oil has a significant sensory and chemical effect on Neapolitan pizza.
Jan. 17, 2023
E.U. Allows House Crickets in Food Products
The defatted powder of the house cricket, in addition to the current dried and frozen preparations, will be allowed in a variety of food products in the E.U.
Dec. 14, 2022
In Spain, Household Olive Oil Sales Fall While Overall Consumption Rises
Feeling the pinch of inflation, households cut back on their olive oil purchases. However, the end of pandemic-era restrictions saw a rise in demand from hospitality.
May. 3, 2022
Campaign in Crete Urges Hospitality Establishments to Choose Local Olive Oils
Officials and olive oil professionals on the island want to encourage food entrepreneurs to use locally-produced olive oil in taverns, restaurants and hotels.
Mar. 4, 2019
Ban on Trans Fats in NYC Restaurants Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
A recently published study found that overall trans fat levels had fallen by around 57 percent and people who frequently dined out benefited from a greater decrease of around 62 percent.
Feb. 15, 2017
Spanish Trade Group Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness of Cruet Decree
The Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the rules forbidding the refilling of olive oil bottles in restaurants.
Jan. 31, 2017
To Reduce Food Waste, Tweak the Food Supply Chain, Researcher Says
Research from Sweden says there are certain improvement actions wholesalers, producers and retailers can take to reduce "criminally" huge food waste in Europe and its impact on the environment.
May. 23, 2013
Refillable Olive Oil Bottle Ban Put On Ice
The European Commission has shelved its ban refillable bottles in restaurants in the face of “strong” consumer opposition.
May. 22, 2013
Widespread Backlash Over Refillable Olive Oil Bottle Ban
Europe's ban on refillable olive oil bottles has been described as silly, crazy, and likely to increase costs and waste.
May. 16, 2013
Europe to Ban Refillable Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
Olive oil in restaurants and bars in Europe will have to be in properly-labeled, non-reusable containers from next year.
Jan. 17, 2013
Portugal's Experience Banning Olive Oil Cruets in Restaurants
In 2005, Portugal banned refillable olive oil bottles in restaurants. Now the European Union is considering a similar move.
Sep. 18, 2012
New Study Finds Some Foodservice Olive Oil 'Not Fit for Consumption'
Many restaurant and foodservice “extra virgin” olive oils are so bad, a taste panel found them unfit for human consumption, according to a new report from the UC Davis Olive Center.