The most refined olive oil is called 'extra virgin.' To be called so, the olives need to be crushed within 24 hours. They also need to be 'cold pressed,' meaning the oil is extracted mechanically ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Extra virgin olive oil has various health benefits, particularly for the ...

To start, you should be looking for extra-virgin olive oil, as both Emily Lycopolus, olive oil sommelier and author of The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook, and Nancy Harmon Jenkins ...

Spain is the world's top producer of olive oil, but the fertile agricultural land long used by olive producers is now in high demand from power firms looking to install solar farms. And with nearly 3 ...

Queen Creek Olive Mill, the only Arizona producer of extra virgin olive oil, earned four awards for its oils at the 2025 New York International Olive Oil Competition. Organized by Olive Oil Times ...