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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.

Dec. 10, 2012

Making Chemistry Visible: Simple Demonstrations with Olive Oil

The olive provides a culinary landscape in which an appreciation of the unique chemical nature is a key to real understanding.

Dec. 6, 2012

USITC Holds Hearing on Olive Oil Market Conditions

The USITC held a hearing as part of an investigation into the conditions of competition in the olive oil market.

Dec. 4, 2012

Ancient Ruins in Amos, Turkey

A rental agreement etched in a stone tablet from the third century BC says that the tenant must plant an olive tree every year.

Dec. 4, 2012

Two Spanish Olive Oil Regions Get Protection in China

A China-EU deal will protect Spanish olive oils produced under the names Sierra Mágina and Priego de Córdoba from imitatations.

Dec. 1, 2012

New Cookbook Celebrates Spanish Olive Oil in Global Cuisines

A new cookbook promotes the use of Spanish olive oils in traditional cooking around the globe.

Nov. 28, 2012

Getting Kids to Like EVOO

One of the best dietary fats is extra virgin olive oil. Here are a few ways to get your finicky eaters to like the taste of EVOO.

Nov. 27, 2012

Two More Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oils Close to Clinching PDO Status

Navarra and Lucena are near to claiming Denomination of Origin status in Europe.

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Nov. 26, 2012

Gino Celletti and Pieralisi: Olive Oil Technology Made Simple

The world leader in extraction systems has brought in Dr. Gino Celletti to help spread olive oil culture through its staff and customers.

Nov. 25, 2012

Olive Harvest at Turkey's Dionysos Hotel

A family helps with the olive harvest at Dionysos boutique hotel in southwest Turkey, and learns how olive oil is made.

Nov. 14, 2012

Just Maybe the World's Best Place to 'Live'

The people of Ikaria island in the Aegean Sea have fully grasped the meaning of leading a healthy and happy life.

Nov. 12, 2012

Carol Drinkwater: Following 'The Olive Oil Route' with Passion

The British actress has written several books on her adventures and is filming her quest to discover the route of the olive tree.

Nov. 8, 2012

Researchers Say New Tool Measures Olive Oil 'Healthfulness'

The health benefits of a specific olive oil could be easier to assess with a new Greek system to measure the content of key compounds.

Nov. 8, 2012

David Oliver Fischer Wins Olive Oil Cooking Contest in Bilbao

The chef from Restaurant Hos Fischer in Copenhagen won the judges over with his "pineapple with olive oil and buckthorn."

Nov. 7, 2012

A Chef's Private 'Olive Oil Workshop' Below Madrid

Olive oil expert and two Michelin-starred chef Paco Roncero has created a cutting edge new workshop for developing culinary ideas.

Nov. 7, 2012

Dispelling the Myths of Frying with Olive Oil

You can enjoy the health benefits of cooking with olive oil, even with high-temperature methods such as frying and sautéing.

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