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Aiming to make Rajasthan a hub for olives in India, the state government has decided to promote olive (Jaitun) cultivation in 5,200 hectares under various schemes this year, from the…
Prices for Spanish olive oil are approaching an all-time high as hot weather and disease harm the country’s harvest. Last week the cost of Spanish extra-virgin olive oil rose 5%…
The discounted early registration date for this important seminar is now available until Friday, August 14. Being held in New York on September 24, the intensive one-day seminar will feature…
The hills of Kalamata, on the southern coast of Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula, produce some of the best olives in the world. When pressed, they produce an oil that is almost…
Research demonstrating that fatty acids have a taste sensation that is distinct from other basic tastes ‘confirms’ that fat is the sixth basic taste, say researchers.
Time, patience and a lot of money. Those are the things an olive oil producer needs to grow a brand in the world’s biggest market, according to the category manager…
Last week, Aris Kefalogiannis, the CEO of Gaea, spoke with Olive Oil Times about his company’s success in meeting the challenges of the Greek economic crisis, the urgent need for…
A group has been formed to fund clinical research and promote the health benefits of oleocanthal – a polyphenol found in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).