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Feb. 17, 2013
'Space Laser' Can Detect Fraudulent Olive Oil
A new laser device developed to detect carbon on Mars, could be used detect food fakes, including fraudulent olive oil, here on earth.
Feb. 15, 2013
Olive Oil Fridge Test? Don't Count On It.
Dr. Oz urged his 3 million viewers to test EVOO by chilling it, but experts say the “fridge test” for olive oil is a long-standing myth.
Feb. 13, 2013
Origins of Domesticated Olive Tree Revealed
A new study pinpoints the transition from the wild olive trees to their cultivated descendants in time and space.
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Jan. 27, 2013
Olive Extract Jeans Said to Moisturize Legs
Wrangler is generating buzz in Europe with women’s jeans infused with olive extract.
Jan. 27, 2013
Olive Oil History: Packaging, Transportation and Sale
The main hub of oil production in ancient Baetica was centered in the Valle Medio del Guadalquivir where potter centres made the large and heavy oil amphorae to transport oil.
Jan. 23, 2013
International Lineup for New York Olive Oil Seminars
Culinary professionals, food industry executives, aspiring chefs and journalists will learn more about olive oil than they thought possible.
Jan. 22, 2013
Record Attendance, Sales at Les Garrigues Exhibition
Organizers say 60,000 liters of extra virgin olive oil were sold at a popular fair held in Les Borges Blanques over the weekend.
Jan. 17, 2013
Plato’s Sacred Olive Tree Vanished
Another seeming victim of the great financial crisis in Greece: an olive tree that once shaded Plato and his students.
Jan. 16, 2013
Ultrasound Prevents Olive Oil from Going Solid in the Fridge
An ultrasound treatment can prevent the harmless but unsightly crystallization that occurs when olive oil is kept cold.
Jan. 15, 2013
Fairway Market, International Culinary Center Present Olive Oil Competition Preview
A press preview of the New York Olive Oil Competition will be held on January 24 at The International Culinary Center in New York.
Jan. 15, 2013
Olive Oil May be Key to Protection of Ancient Buildings
A new olive oil derived substance could be used to coat buildings such as York Minster and other limestone constructions and act to protect the structure from pollutants, while still allowing the stone to "breathe."
Jan. 12, 2013
The Murky Waters of Greek Agriculture and the Way Out
Decisive steps must be taken by the new farmers to overcome the tough situations created by the financial crisis.
Jan. 9, 2013
An Olive Tree for Every Home in La Rioja, Argentina
La Rioja, Argentina has implemented a program to provide each family in the region with their own olive tree plant.
Jan. 7, 2013
Texan Olive Oil Pioneers Ready for Next Phase
Texas has long been known for its crude oil. Black gold. Texas tea. But now another kind of oil is making serious headway.
Jan. 7, 2013
Single Servings Win Innovation Awards
The expanding range of single servings of olive oil was evident at the SIAL international food fair in Paris.
Jan. 2, 2013
Roman 'Olive Villas' Unearthed in Antequera
The recent discovery of Roman villas in Antequera, Spain confirmed the region's significance in terms of olive oil production.
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.
Dec. 17, 2012
Community Programs Help Greeks in Tough Times
The financial crisis in Greece has led to some unfamiliar practices enabling citizens to acquire basic commodities.