When the International Olive Council reports world output rising, it is worth knowing who actually grows the oil, why the figures swing…
Almost all the world's olive oil comes from a thin ring of Mediterranean countries, led overwhelmingly by Spain. The industry's long game…
Laboratory work suggests the polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil can fight Helicobacter pylori, the stomach bug behind most ulcers. It is…
Olive oil is one of the most adulterated foods on earth, so laboratories have built a whole toolkit to catch the fakes…
Maslinic acid, a waxy compound in olive skin and pomace, has drawn real laboratory interest — but the honest story is a…