International News/Trends
Out of twenty extra virgin olive oils, seven tested at production facilities and thirteen taken from retail stores, which were controlled last year by the Agricultural Inspection, six did not…
Read MoreThis article, published in Edible Silicon Valley, is a great read, telling the story of the California olive oil industry through conversations with four producers. It’s amazing how much it…
Read MoreWhen it comes to Italy’s famed extra-virgin olive oils, terroir plays a critical role just as in wine. The authentic, top-quality oil comes exclusively from handpicked, freshly cold-pressed olives grown…
Read MoreAccording to UF/IFAS-led research, buying extra virgin olive oil from olives grown in Florida might soon become a reality. Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, a UF/IFAS entomology professor is leading a study of…
Read MoreA sting operation in Italy has yielded an unlikely cache of loot: over 85,000 tonnes of freshly painted green olives that police just seized from food counterfeiters. The Guardian reported…
Read MoreItaly will train Kurdish farmers working in olive groves and open a plant in Kurdistan to make olive oil, local farming officials told Rudaw. Samir Ismael, an agricultural official in…
Read MoreChefs often add olive oil to spaghetti. Now a study finds that olive oil and other vegetable oils can also help make one type of fiber - essentially plastic spaghetti - super-strong. Researchers stumbled…
Read MoreThe 2016 World Olive Oil Exhibition (WOOE) will be held on March 2-3 in Madrid, Spain. The annual international exhibition and trade fair serves as a meeting place for olive…
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