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May. 5, 2015
Confirmed: Tree is as Old as it Looks
Edin Buzuku knew his olive tree was old. Now, with the help of scientists from Istanbul Forestry University, he knows how old.
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. 20, 2015
Strong Showing for Italy at NYIOOC
Despite a poor harvest, Italy maintained its position as the second-most-awarded country at the 2015 New York International Olive Oil Competition.
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Apr. 6, 2015
Mediterranean Diet Also Good for the Environment
The diet predominant in Mediterranean countries creates a much smaller carbon footprint than the standard diets in countries like the United States.
Apr. 6, 2015
McDonald’s Uses Olive Oil in New Sandwich
The fast food giant says it is cooking its new "artisan grilled chicken” sandwich in a blend of olive oil and canola oil.
Mar. 31, 2015
On the Importance of Olive Tree Pruning
“It is fundamental to live like the plant in order to understand what it needs,” the pruner reveals. "Foliage and wood must always be in harmony."
Mar. 30, 2015
Want Healthier Eggs? Feed Hens EVOO
Feeding hens a diet that includes polyphenol-rich EVOO could lead to eggs that have lower cholesterol content and a better fatty acid profile.
Mar. 30, 2015
World's Olive Oils Set to Compete in New York
In two weeks, 671 olive oils will compete in the world's largest and most prestigious olive oil competition, where the year's best will be unveiled.
Mar. 26, 2015
Canadian Farmer Succeeds with Olives and Gives Kelp Seaweed Some of the Credit
On Pender Island, Andrew Butt nurtures 100 trees for table olives and the future goal of producing the first made-in-Canada extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 18, 2015
Mediterranean Lifestyle Alive and Well on Crete
Sure there's a lot of junk food here too, but Crete is still one of the best places in the world to immerse oneself in the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle.
Mar. 16, 2015
For Fashion Designer Norma Kamali, Olive Oil Is 'at the Core of Who We Are'
“With fashion people," says Norma Kamali, "I talk about how (olive oil) makes them more beautiful. That gets their attention.”
Mar. 11, 2015
Despite the most challenging harvest in recent memory as many as 700 olive oils will compete for the coveted awards next month in New York.
Mar. 10, 2015
Sacred Olives: Athena's Tree on the Acropolis
Atop the Acropolis of Athens stands an olive tree that is a symbol of hundreds of years of dedication and reverence.
Mar. 10, 2015
In Naples, Pairing Pizza with Local EVOOs
Naples' renowned pizzeria La Notizia, organized a full-day event dedicated to pizza and olive oil. But not just any pizza, and not just any olive oil.
Mar. 5, 2015
Andalucia Journal: Life Among the Groves
While the processes used to harvest and cultivate olives for oil have changed a little over the years, the culture of olive oil production here hasn't.
Mar. 3, 2015
Corsican Oils are 'Tree Harvested' or 'Old Style'
Corsican olive oil producers announced that their products will be labeled depending on whether the olives were picked or dropped to the ground.
Feb. 25, 2015
Restaurants Embrace Crete's Celebrated Diet
Visitors to Crete can be persuaded by its small restaurants to enjoy a traditional Cretan diet featuring high quality, extra virgin olive oil.
Feb. 25, 2015
Proposal to Include Apulia's 'Plain of Olive Trees' on Unesco List
Three municipalities have joined forces to protect an area with a concentration of thousand-year-old olive trees.