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Feb. 1, 2016
Course for Advanced Tasters at McEvoy Ranch
On February 8, noted researcher Agustí Romero will teach a course examining the causes of various olive oil attributes.
Jan. 14, 2016
Pairing App Finds the Best Olive Oil Match for Foods
A new tool helps chefs find the perfect olive oil to enhance their culinary creations.
Jan. 3, 2016
Mafia Control of Olive Oil the Topic of '60 Minutes' Report
Before millions of viewers who had just watched the Denver Broncos defeat the San Diego Chargers in a close late-season football game, '60 Minutes' showed how American olive oil consumers are getting ripped off by the Italian mob.
Dec. 4, 2015 Grades
Dec. 2, 2015 Production
Nov. 27, 2015 World
Nov. 23, 2015 World
Nov. 20, 2015 Production
Oct. 19, 2015
Top Tasters to Lead 2016 NYIOOC Panel
Three will lead the team of experts in evaluating over 700 olive oils from 25 countries next April to determine the best olive oils in the world for 2016.
Oct. 14, 2015
Greece's Early Harvest Olive Oils
Early harvest oils, with their bitter taste, low acidity, and higher antioxidant content are worth paying a little extra for. If you can find them.
Oct. 13, 2015
To Filter or Not Filter? Well, it Depends.
University of California at Davis Olive Center researchers looked at the data to settle the age-old debate. What they found is that there's no clear solution.
Sep. 28, 2015
Conference Urges Olive Oil Merchants to Monitor their Supply Chain
A small New York conference offered retailers and distributors pointers on managing risk and improving profits in the olive oil business.
Aug. 31, 2015
Gregg Kelley's Long View: 'Quality Drives Consumption'
From $2 million to $80 million, one store to 20,000, Gregg Kelley has led California Olive Ranch to become the largest American olive oil producer. And he's just getting started.
Aug. 11, 2015
At Frantoio Franci, Passion Runs in the Family
With its ever-growing record of achievements and accolades, Frantoio Franci is a renowned family-run farm whose main assets are passion and devoted fieldwork.
Jul. 16, 2015
Ravetti Returns to Lead World-Class Milling Course at UC Davis
The University of California at Davis Master Milling Certificate Course, now in its seventh year, has become the industry standard.
Jul. 14, 2015
Five Years Later, UC Davis Report Still Sends Shockwaves
The bombshell report would prove to be a game changer, cited countless times to illustrate the exploits of unscrupulous olive oil producers.
Jun. 8, 2015
Upstart Albea Blanca Strikes Gold
In its first year, Albea Blanca has managed to produce four of the world's best olive oils.
Jun. 1, 2015
Olive Center Offers Two Courses for Olive Oil Sensory Evaluation
The UC Davis Olive Center is offering its 12th and 13th Sensory Evaluation of Olive Oil Certificate Courses starting June 15.
May. 28, 2015
Two Out of Three California Olive Oils Fail New Homegrown Standards, Report Finds
A trade group released two reports raising questions about new California standards, which it says were hastily developed to avoid legal challenges.
May. 11, 2015
Designing Sensors to Mimic Human Sensory Analysis of Olive Oil
Researchers are working on designing sensors to mimic the role of human sensory perceptions in the evaluation of olive oil.
May. 7, 2015
An Olive Oil from Japan Wins Top Award
An extra virgin olive oil from Japan, Takao Nouen no Olive Hatake, won a Best in Class Award at the world's most prestigious olive oil competition.
May. 4, 2015
38 U.S. Brands Make List of Best Olive Oils
Despite a punishing drought, California olive oil producers still managed to craft some of the year's best extra virgin olive oils.
Apr. 30, 2015
Olive Oil Authenticity Testing Underway in UK
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) selected Campden BRI to test and analyze all types of olive oils imported into the UK.