Kyle Holland, an analyst at market research group Mintec, told CNBC that extreme weather has “significantly impacted” olive oil production in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and ...

All of this concerning messaging has many reaching for olive oil, which is derived from olives, not seeds. Zoom in even ...

SEM image of a shoot from an olive three (Photo courtesy of C. R. Cartwright) AMMAN – The Mediterranean diet has included olives and olive oil from the Bronze Age until modern times. Meanwhile, ...

The polyphenols give extra virgin olive oil the spice and bitterness prized in the Mediterranean. They also provide, along with oleic acid, the antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits that a ...

The rising cost of olive oil over the past few years has not gone unnoticed, especially for those who follow a Mediterranean ...

Taste is largely determined by the variety of the olive and its degree of ripeness when picked. Both the timing and method of harvesting have a huge impact on the finished oil. In autumn ...

The fleshy pulp of the fruit is also the source of olive oil ... stoned or with stones, in oil or in brine, sliced or whole. They’re used a great deal in Mediterranean cuisine, as hors d ...

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, global olive oil prices spiked to $8,900 a ton in September as extremely dry weather in the Mediterranean raised the risk of supply ...

Prices were up by 50 per cent in the EU, on average, during this time period. Olive oil is now the “most stolen product in supermarkets across Spain” due to the price tag, the Guardian reported in ...

The Mediterranean diet relies heavily on extra-virgin olive oil, an unsaturated fat source proven to help lower the chance of stroke and heart attack and reduce blood pressure. Nuts are nutrient ...