Extra virgin olive oil has earned its reputation for flavor and health benefits, but the market is crowded with products that aren’t always what they claim to be. That uncertainty is part of why ...

Could your EVOO be hiding other things? Olive oil is nothing short of a healthy pantry staple—both for its use while cooking ...

Scientists have developed a simple and cost-effective test for quality of olive oil using optical fingerprinting. However, as Datamonitor's Lawrence Gould explains, the ever-growing range of food ...

While it may sound like a nursery rhyme, these are the key steps for determining whether or not an oil is “extra virgin,” the highest grade of olive oil. International standards dictate that an oil ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The food fight over the purity of extra virgin olive oil has boiled up ...

Your olive oil may not be what it claims learn how labels, sourcing, and storage quietly shape what’s in your bottle.

Amid growing questions about the alleged mislabeling of olive oil, a congressional committee is asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to test imports to look for unpure or misbranded products.