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Whole Foods Market is Voluntarily Recalling 6,000 Jars of 365 Everyday Value Kalamata Olive Tapenade Austin, TX — January 31, 2007 — Effective immediately, Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling 6,000 jars of a 32,000-jar lot of its 365 Everyday Value Kalamata Olive Tapenade because the product may contain glass fragments, which may cause injury […]

By Brock Cooper, Julia Messina tastes flavored olive oil on bread at her business in Utica. Olive oil can be a healthy alternative to corn and vegetable oil and adds more flavor to prepared dishes. Olive oil is a staple of the Mediterranean diet, but the healthy alternative to corn and vegetable oil is making […]

By Karolos Grohmann, ATHENS (Reuters) – Television coverage of the purported healing properties of olive tree leaves have sparked a frenzy in Greece and caused one violent death. Extensive media reports over the past week about the leaves’ alleged ability to cure illnesses including cancer have triggered an angry response from doctors and pharmacists. “In […]

By Teddye Snell, Thomas Jefferson called the olive tree “the richest gift of heaven.” The man was a visionary – even when it came to choosing his favorite foods. Mediterraneans have known for centuries the virtues of using olives and olive oil, but despite Jefferson’s attempts to introduce the fruit in his day, Americans have […]

What is olive oil? Fruity, peppery oil made from crushed olives. The first pressing, called extra virgin, is generally the most expensive; pure is the next, less pricey oil. Light or extra light is filtered to produce a milder flavor, but the fat and calories remain the same. Why it’s healthy? Full of heart-healthy monounsaturated […]