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 ...

Just like salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil is a cooking staple—a kitchen wouldn’t feel complete without a bottle (or two). To determine the very best olive oils for all occasions ...

Shopping for olive oil is like shopping for wine: Any bottle can get the job done, and no grape — or olive in this case — is technically “better” than another, says Dino Borri, global vice ...

Vegetable oil is the next most popular (58m litres), followed by olive oil and extra virgin olive oil (31m litres combined), ‘specialty’ oils (16m litres), rapeseed oil (8m litres) and coconut ...

California is recognized for its top-tier production of olive oil. The state’s diverse topology, climate similar to that of the Mediterranean, and the unwavering commitment of its farmers ...

Even as someone who cooks the vast majority of meals at home and goes through a lot of olive oil every week, I find that section of the grocery store overwhelming. Some hail from Greece ...

Figaro’s Olive oil is rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), and antioxidants known to boost heart health and help lower cholesterol in people.

The last time I headed down the aisles of my local supermarket to replenish supplies of olive oil, I did an almost cartoonish ...

Mr García de Zúñiga's land is in Jaén, the southern inland province that is the heart of Spanish olive oil output. Spain is the world's biggest olive oil producer, covering 70% of European ...

Perhaps the most dramatic example has been the eye-watering rise in olive oil prices over the last year, which few middle-class shoppers would have failed to notice. The steep climb can be traced ...