olive oil

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. 31, 2012

Pakistan to Plant 4 Million Olive Trees

Pakistan has announced plans to plant four million olive saplings in the country’s northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Oct. 18, 2012

Pitching Olive Oil a Little at a Time

Some companies are proposing olive oil in small doses in a bid to attract those who might otherwise not try it at all.

Aug. 27, 2012

1,300 Year-Old Olive Oil Factory Excavated in Israel

In a Tel Aviv suburb Archaeologists have unearthed a rare olive press estimated to be about 1,300 years old.

Jan. 27, 2012

Trials and Tribulations of Commercial Olive Oil Production in the U.K.

The United Kingdom might not be the first location for a commercial olive grove that springs to mind, but Neil Davy, proprietor of Huggit's Farm in Kent, has other ideas.

Dec. 15, 2011

Oldways Journalism Award Celebrates Mediterranean Diet

The award, from the nonprofit organization known for creating the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, recognizes the important role of communications in changing the way people eat.

Nov. 15, 2011

Industry Group Pushes to Adopt Australian Olive Oil Standard in South Africa

The president of South Africa's olive oil producers' association said the country's government has formed a committee to consider adopting Australia's standard.

Nov. 14, 2011

Kalamata Conference Examines Modern Olive Oil Production and Sustainability

Scientists and olive oil industry professionals discussed the current status of the oil mills in Greece and sustainable production methods.

Nov. 14, 2011

Council to Commission Survey of Olive Oil Promotion

The “first ever public reliable survey” will reveal the key players involved in activities promoting olive oil internationally, and what they are doing, according to the IOC tender.

Nov. 13, 2011

Still Lower Prices, Black Olives for Breakfast in Latest IOC Data

Worldwide trade in olive oil is up 10 percent on last year - an increase of 120,222 tons, according to figures just released by the International Olive Council.

Nov. 9, 2011

Olive Oil Finds Its Way in North India’s Kitchens

Olive oil appears to be making inroads in the kitchens of one of the most modern cities in North India, Chandigarh, where its use is rising in the traditional parantha.

Nov. 7, 2011

Still No Standard For Defining 'Virgin'

A short film by Michael Davies which hinges on the the awkward question "What’s ‘virgin’ mean?" has gone viral and is inadvertently promoting awareness of olive oil.

Nov. 6, 2011

Syria Expects Record Olive Oil Production Amid Political Unrest

The Syrian Ministry of Agriculture has issued a statement announcing that favorable weather conditions are helping the olive harvest this season.

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