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In Spain, olive oil might as well be considered one of the food groups. And, often, that olive oil comes in unmarked, unlabeled containers from small orchards. But the European…

Hard pressed to justify a proposition deemed laughable by critics, the European Commission withdrew on Thursday a planned ban on restaurants serving olive oil in jugs on diners’ tables pending…

For every gallon of olive oil that’s pressed from the ripe fruit, about 38 pounds of olive skins, pulp and pits are left behind. Known as pomace, these leftovers typically…

The need for maximum pesticide residue levels for olive oil imports into the United States will be raised during transatlantic free trade agreement talks in September, according to Italian Member…

The New Zealand olive harvest is well and truly in full swing, and it’s generally looking like a good one. Olive NZ executive officer Gayle Sheridan has had reports of…

Deoleo, the world’s biggest olive oil company, says American consumers have helped offset a fall in its sales due to belt-tightening by Spanish and Italian households. In its latest annual…

Spanish food giant Deoleo wants radical changes to the quality criteria and allowed category names and marketing claims for olive oil. The company, which is investing strongly in emerging markets…