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Apr. 21, 2017
Removal of Olive Trees for Pipeline to Resume
"Once works can safely resume, the remaining olive trees could be removed and replanted in a matter of days." said Lisa Givert, TAP head of communications
Apr. 18, 2017
Olive Oil Sommelier Program Expands to California
Following the success of the New York series, the International Culinary Center and the Olive Oil Times Education Lab are expanding the sommelier certification program to the school's Bay Area campus.
Apr. 18, 2017
WMO Confirms 2016 Was Hottest Year on Record
Carbon dioxide emissions also reached record levels, while sea temperatures rose, and many parts of the world experienced incidences of extreme weather.
Apr. 13, 2017 World
Mount Etna, Sicily's Gentle Giant That Nourishes Olive Trees
Apr. 10, 2017 World
Apr. 3, 2017 World
Mar. 29, 2017 World
Protesters in Puglia Clash With Police Over Removal of Olive Trees for Pipeline
Mar. 29, 2017 Health
Mar. 28, 2017
Asians Much More Interested in Eating Healthy Than Westerners
The East and West are worlds apart when it comes to healthy eating, an online survey found.
Mar. 24, 2017
Lebanese Olive Oil: Exploring Intricacies of a Sector With Potential
Zejd EVOO illustrates Lebanese growers' perseverance in producing high-end olive oil.
Mar. 23, 2017
NYIOOC Issues Last Call for Entries
Registration for the 2017 New York International Olive Oil Competition will close Wednesday, March 29 at 10:00 PM (EDT)
Mar. 21, 2017
Farmer Fights Homophobia with Olive Oil Brand
Mark Dyer launched The Gay Farmer brand of organic EVOO in 2008 after a friend jokingly asked him, "What are you calling yourself, the bloody gay farmer?"
Mar. 21, 2017
EVOO-Filled Chocolates from Spain
The latest offering from a family-run producer is a bonbon filled with extra virgin olive oil.
Mar. 21, 2017
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie Launch Olive Oil Brand
Rumours that Brad pitt and Angelina planned to sell Chateau Miraval were quashed by their launch of a gourmet olive oil, produced from olives grown on the French estate.
Mar. 14, 2017
Filmmaker to Tell Story of Struggling Olive Farmers in Spain in 90s
Filmmaker Matthew Jeffrey wants to tell the story of how Spain's construction boom and bust affected olive farmers.
Mar. 14, 2017
A Forgotten Treasure: Making Oil from Wild Olives
Francisco Villanueva and Fernando Martín produce oil from wild olives growing on the green slopes of the Sierra de las Nieves. "Professional tasters don’t know how to describe it.”
Mar. 9, 2017
Expert Tasters from Japan, Australia, U.S. Chosen to Lead 5th NYIOOC
Miciyo Yamada from Japan, Lina Smith from the United States and Robert Harris from Australia will lead this year's panel.
Mar. 8, 2017
Year's Best Olive Oils to Be Unveiled April 27
Producers, importers, distributors, chefs, food industry professionals and journalists will be among hundreds attending the annual event to recognize this year’s award-winning olive oils.
Mar. 6, 2017
'Olive Beef' Looks Set to Land on American Plates
Sanuki Wagyu Beef has been recognised as healthier than regular Wagyu Beef. The olive-fed cows produce meat which is higher in oleic acid, monounsaturated fats and omega-3s.
Mar. 3, 2017
Trade Group’s Lawsuit Against ‘Dr. Oz’ is Dismissed
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Alford J. Dempsey, Jr. said that the Court was “not convinced” that the Dr. Oz Show disparaged imported olive oil or falsely labeled it a “health hazard.”
Mar. 1, 2017
Olive Oil Heads to Space on Bezos Rocket
Olive oil from Messinia will be carried into space, part of an experiment about how food reacts to zero gravity.
Mar. 1, 2017
Chanel Taps Bosana Olives from Sardinia for New 'Youth Serum'
The French brand Chanel has chosen ingredients from the Blue Zones of the world to formulate a new serum with antioxidant and rejuvenating attributes, including coffee from Costa Rica, mastic from Greece, and olives from Sardinia.
Feb. 27, 2017
Google Recommends Olive Oil as Butter Substitute to 40M Oscars Viewers
When most mentions of olive oil these days tend to be on the negative side, the Google spot rests the brand's stellar credibility behind one uncomplicated truth: you can use olive oil instead of butter for cooking.