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Mar. 22, 2012

Council Experts Scrutinize Olive Oil Testing Methods

Experts who advise the International Olive Council on the chemical analysis of olive oil are meeting in its Madrid headquarters to discuss issues including the results of recent trials of testing methods.

Mar. 18, 2012

American Olive Oil Producers Draft Federal Marketing Order

American olive oil producers are drafting a federal marketing order that would set higher quality standards, redefine grades and require new testing of all olive oil produced here.

Mar. 14, 2012

An Olive Oil and Culture Workshop in Jaén

After celebrating the internet iniciative TwittsandAOVE (which got together Twitter and EVOO lovers), CM Europa company professionals have organized on March 27th a talk show in Martos (Jaén).

Feb. 20, 2012

Cartoon Teaches Children in Spain Olive Oil is a Fruit Juice

A new cartoon titled 'Piqui and Mandy: The World of Olive Oils', has been created in Spain to facilitate ongoing education on olive oil grades and production.

Feb. 19, 2012

Australian Tabloid Exposes Bad Olive Oil (And It's Australian)

It seemed like a segment from last summer that also starred the globetrotting Paul Miller and a healthy dose of sensationalist reporting. But there was one very surprising difference.

Feb. 17, 2012

Olive Oil Quality: Whither the US?

January 2012 is likely to be remembered as a watershed month in the US olive oil industry. It seems that at long last, we can glimpse a light at the end of the tunnel.

Feb. 13, 2012

California Certified: Who Made the Grade

The COOC celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and they’ve listed a veritable who’s who of California olive oil with the release of their 2012 seal winners.

Feb. 9, 2012

Golden Bless America

Just to the left of the Adult Depot in a Calgary strip center, Gus Kolias runs Golden Bless America distributing Greek olive oil and fulfilling the dream of his cousin Theo.

Feb. 8, 2012

European Campaign Spots Air on Spanish TV

The television campaign for the European Programme for the Promotion of Olive Oil began yesterday in Spain under the slogan, "Olive Oil, the Heart of the Mediterranean Diet."

Feb. 6, 2012

Oliviera: The ‘Anti-Tourism’ of Olive Oil

Nadim Beyrouti sells high quality olive oil from small producers in Provence. His restaurant Oliviera was created as a means to showcase his range of oils by pairing them with simple, fresh cuisine.

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Feb. 6, 2012

A Pact to Protect the Andalusian Olive Grove

The Confederation of Employers of Andalusia (CEA), and the Juan Ramón Guillén Foundation signed a collaboration agreement to protect and promote the Andalusian olive groves.

Jan. 29, 2012

The Active Museum of Olive Oil and Sustainability Opens in Jaén

The Andalusian Government, and the Provincial Council of Jaén, opened the Active Museum of Olive Oil and Sustainability today in Mengíbar.

Jan. 26, 2012

No Excuses for Poor Olive Oil Labeling

Spanish marketing expert David Martínez Roig says many olive oil labels are doing the bare minimum.

Jan. 23, 2012

10th Edition of Madridfusión Celebrates Sweets and Seafood

Villa Campestri’s "OliveToLive" system, designed by Paolo Pasquali, is a nominee for a design and innovation award at the huge culinary conference this week in Madrid.

Jan. 20, 2012

Andalusia Announces Working Group on Olive Oil Quality Standards

Andalusia’s Minister of Agriculture and Fishing, Clara Aguilera asks the Environment Minister Miguel Arias Cañete to urge Brussels to activate private storage aid.

Jan. 18, 2012

EU Codifies Marketing Standards for Olive Oil

In the interests of clarity and rationality, the European Union has this month published an updated version of its regulation on marketing standards for olive oil.

Jan. 14, 2012

Another Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Kids

An extra virgin olive oil blended to woo young taste buds is being marketed by Almería-based Castillo de Tabernas.

Jan. 14, 2012

New Sensory Analysis Course to Highlight Olive Oils from La Rioja

A new program designed to raise awareness of the benefits and properties of olive oil will begin this month in Spain's La Rioja province and culminate with a tasting benefit in June.

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