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Apr. 22, 2013

For Van Gogh, Olive Trees 'Too Beautiful to Dare Paint'

Olive trees have provided not just a source of nourishment for the body but a source of inspiration for the soul.

Apr. 20, 2013

Awards Gala Honors World’s Top Olive Oil Producers

After a press conference to announce the winners of the New York International Olive Oil Competition, the program closed with an awards gala at the International Culinary Center.

Apr. 18, 2013

World’s Best Olive Oils Unveiled in New York

The top three winning countries taking home the most overall awards include Italy, with 83 awards, Spain, with 51 awards, and the United States, with 36 awards.

Apr. 8, 2013

Olive Oil Used to Traffic Illegal Drugs

Australian police have brought down a network of traffickers who were using Spanish olive oil to transport shipments of the drug ecstacy.

Apr. 4, 2013

Orobailén Named 'Spain’s Best Olive Oil Mill'

A promotional project uniting Catalonia, Valencia and Aragon is among those recently awarded prizes for spreading the culture of olive oil.

Apr. 3, 2013

Italy's OlioCru Wins Top Prize in L.A.

Scripps College, Isern & Sons and Apollo Olive Oil won Best of Show awards in the domestic division, and Italy’s OlioCru won the top honor.

Mar. 31, 2013

Julian Medina's 'Toloache' to Feature Elite Olive Oils

Medina will show how extra virgin olive oils can enhance and elevate his contemporary Mexican cuisine.

Mar. 28, 2013

Thank You, Preedy and Watson

This book has everything scientific you’d ever need to know about olives and olive oil, and yet it doesn’t wear you down.

Mar. 22, 2013

New World Fails in Push to Raise Campesterol Limit for Olive Oil

New World producers have again failed in a bid to raise the limit for campesterol in olive oil, which they say acts as a trade barrier.

Mar. 21, 2013

Appliance Easily Makes Soap from Used Household Oil

A patented appliance transforms used kitchen oil, including olive oil, into biodegradable soap in a practical and safe way.

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Mar. 20, 2013

Seamus Mullen's 'Tertulia' Selected for Olive Oil Event

The acclaimed West Village restaurant will show how extra virgin olive oils can be paired with foods to enhance and elevate tastes.

Mar. 19, 2013

New York International Olive Oil Competition Issues Last Call for Entries

Olive oil producers around the world who have not registered for the New York International Olive Oil Competition have until Friday.

Mar. 12, 2013

Davis Researchers Put Olive Oil 'Fridge Test' to the Test

Researchers have hopefully put an end, once and for all, to the myth of the home "fridge test" to determine olive oil quality.

Mar. 11, 2013

Brooklyn’s New Olive Oil Destination

Checking in with Greg Bernarducci and Elizabeth Weiss, who opened their olive oil specialty store in Brooklyn last fall.

Mar. 8, 2013

Olive Oil Based 'Marseille Soap' in Danger

The most famous soap in the world has many imitators, and now the makers of authentic Savon de Marseille are beginning to fight back.

Mar. 5, 2013

Software for Improved Olive Oil Evaluation Developed in Spain

Researchers at the University of Jaén have developed software to improve the evaluation and classification of extra virgin olive oils.

Feb. 27, 2013

The Right Glass

Professional olive oil tasters need to follow precise rules, and the use of the right tools. The famous cobalt blue tasting glass is one of them.

Feb. 19, 2013

New Olive Oil Certification at Hebrew University

Students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem can earn a degree in "olive oil expertise."

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