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SOS Cuetara SA said it is modernizing cultivation methods to help stabilize olive oil prices and increase production. In a statement outlining a new strategic plan, the edible-oil refiner said that some 10,000 new hectares will be planted annually on land that is either bought through investment funds, rented or accessed through agreements with farmers. […]

By Polly Campbell, Photos by Michael E. Keating, Here’s what you need to know to pick the best bottle for you Have you noticed how the olive oil section is bulging at the seams at your local market? On your weekly shopping trip, you can buy oil from around the world, in a wide range […]

Deep in Andalucian olive country, expert olive oil producers perform their age-old alchemy, turning black fruit into gold. by Arpi Shively, The charmed life of a ripe Nuñez de Prado olive begins on a crisp late November morning above the town of Baena in Cordoba province, in the heart of Andalucian olive country. Over the […]

Slow Food/Coldiretti on Italian Oil : Made from 50% of Olives harvested abroad. 50% of Italian olive oil sold in supermarkets is made from olives of unknown origins. This is because law 204 from 2004 has still not become official for Italian oil producers which would make it mandatory to indicate the area of cultivation […]

Alan Greene, vice president of sales and marketing for California Olive Ranch in Oroville, has been elected Board President for the widely respected California Olive Oil Council. “The COOC welcomes the leadership and vision Alan brings to the COOC and the entire industry. As dramatic growth continues, the board, with Alan at the helm is […]