Olive Oil, Cornerstone of the Ikarian Diet
Centenarians of Ikaria might not know the countless ways olive oil can improve their health, they just know it works. It could be a long time until you’ll see a bottle of Ikarian olive oil at your local store: Production is small and the locals…
Olive Oil Prices Are Going Through the Roof
Hoarding oil of a new kind after terrible harvests in Italy, Spain and Greece. First came zucchini and eggplant shortages. Then Iceberg lettuce disappeared from European grocery shelves. Now erratic weather in Spain and Italy, the world’s biggest producers, is rippling through global olive oil…
Could Drones Be the Next Big Thing for the Australian Olive Industry?
With legislation making drone ownership easier and more affordable, many farmers are could find a more effective means of crop monitoring and maintenance. In the increasingly unstable world of farming, everything from volatile weather conditions, to pests and disease, to rising operational costs pose a…
Reliabitaly Can Tell You If That Olive Oil Was Actually “Made in Italy”
Some products try to use phrases and tags like “Made in Italy” as a selling point, even if it’s not entirely true. This app can tell you if that olive oil, cheese, or clothing item was actually made in Italy. The app, developed by the…
In Puglia, Nearly Every Family Makes Its Own Olive Oil
A drive down the winding highways of Puglia, in the boot heel of Italy, passes through endless groves of olive trees. We zipped up and down the coast from one beautiful town to another, from Bari’s urban center to the rocky shores of Polignano a…
Is American Olive Oil About to Have Its Moment?
In 1976 the wine industry changed forever when a vintage from California was judged superior to its European counterparts. The same thing might be about to happen to olive oil. On a Sunday morning in Rome, a couple dozen locals gather in an orchard of…
Are Olive Seeds the Next Superfood?
Spanish olive company Grupo Olayo is pioneering new uses for previously discarded olive byproducts by extracting seeds from olive pits using special optical sorting technology, for possible pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic applications. The company, based in Spain’s Jaèn region, was founded just five years ago…
US company acquires Turkish olive oil and seed firm
U.S. agricultural products trader Bunge has moved to increase its presence in Turkey with the acquisition of olive oil and seed oil producer Ana Gıda. Ana Gıda is the owner of Komili, the market leading olive oil brand in Turkey with a retail market share…
King’s Olive Oil named Small Business of Year
King’s Olive Oil of Gadsden on Friday was named Alabama Small Business of the Year in the 1-10 employee category during the annual Business Council of Alabama and Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama meeting in Birmingham. King’s, located at 618 Broad St,, was chosen…
What Does Extra Virgin Olive Oil Do to Our Arteries?
The relative paralysis of our arteries for hours after eating fast food and cheesecake may also occur after consuming olive oil. Olive oil was found to have the same impairment to endothelial function as high-fat foods like sausage and egg breakfast sandwiches. (See my video…
