A History of Olive Growers and Olive Oil Production
In America, we’re most familiar with the extra virgin olive oil brands that line our supermarket shelves.
Current Researches On Olive Oil
Today, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that unsaturated oil obtained from olive oil is suitable for qualified health care, and eating 2 tablespoons of olive oil a day reduces the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day
With the health benefits of olive oil on everyone’s lips and the movement toward more flavorful tastes, the time is right for this 8,000 year old tradition to become an irresistible, national force. Small wonder!
Extra Virgin Olive Oil / Real Or Fake Olive Oil?
Extra virgin olive oil is hailed for its health benefits and superior taste, but it’s also a food that’s a common victim of food fraud, leading some fake olive oil products to be branded as “fool’s gold”.
Most Commonly Asked Questions About Olive Oil
Olives are fruit, grown on the olive tree, olea europaea. Olive trees have been cultivated for thousands of years, and were already plentiful during biblical times.
World Olive Tree Day
World Olive Tree Day was proclaimed at the 40th session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2019 and takes place on 26 November every year.