May 17, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News, Technology/Science
An Italian startup is working to make sweets a little healthier. They have created a unique olive oil-based product, called Cremoli. “It’s a real raw material dedicated to industrial and artisan confectionery and bakery, both for sweet and savory snacks, biscuits,...
May 17, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive Oil News, Research
New phenolic compounds belonging to the oleuropein and ligstroside aglycon family have been discovered in oils from the Koroneiki and Mission olive varieties....
May 17, 2016 | Competitions, General Olive News, International News/Trends
The 14th national championship of olive tree pruning was held at an experimental farm in Montopoli di Sabina (Latium). Sixty participants, selected through regional competitions competed, with saws and pole pruners, trimmed three plants, each within 30 minutes....
May 17, 2016 | International News/Trends, Labelling, Olive business, Olive Oil News
Amid growing questions about the alleged mislabeling of olive oil, a congressional committee is asking the US Food and Drug Administration to test imports to look for unpure or misbranded products.
May 17, 2016 | Courses/Education, International News/Trends, Olive business
Held at the Robert Mondavi Silverado Sensory Theater, the course is open to professionals and others interested in a more thorough understanding of how to evaluate olive oil. Olive Center’s Sensory Course Set for...
May 17, 2016 | International News/Trends, Olive business, Olive Oil News
After receiving national Protected Designation of Origin status in 2015, extra virgin olive oil from the peninsular region of Istria in Croatia awaits the same recognition at the EU level. Istrian EVOO Awaits PDO Status at EU...