Politics and business discuss the results of the first research by the HonestFood Observatory - Liuc Business School dedicated to olive oil: here are the results
365 companies and 735 oils from all over Italy were reviewed. 156 extra virgin olive oils were awarded the Three Leaves, the highest recognition given to extra virgin olive oils that have achieved the highest quality standards.
A publication designed to guide the reader on a discovery of the region through its olive oil producers and the extraordinary heritage of cultivars that characterizes Italian production. Special award to Masciantonio of Casoli (Chieti). Another award to Il Fontanaro in Paciano...
The EU Court of Auditors denounces shortcomings in controls on labeling, contaminants, and imports. The quality, safety, and traceability of olive oil are at risk. Italy and Spain are the most stringent.
Sicily closes out 2025 with two new Slow Food Presidia: the Zaituna olive and the Gentili di Sicilia grains. Both represent historic crops on the island and confirm the region's role in protecting agricultural biodiversity.
Puglia takes first place, tied with Tuscany, among the most recognized food and wine destinations among Italians (41%), followed by Emilia-Romagna and Sicily. At Evolioexpo, an update on the status of extra virgin olive oil as a cultural, economic, and health resource...
OlivitalyMed, three days of conferences, masterclasses and discussions on 26, 27, 28 April to discover the cultivars and territories that tell the story of the Italian and Mediterranean olive heritage.
Tuscany is the Italian region with the highest rate of quality extra virgin olive oil in Italy according to the principles of Slow Food, followed, equally, by Lazio and Marche, and by Abruzzo and Umbria. In the 2025 edition, 823…
The 15th edition of Gambero Rosso's Guida Oli d'Italia has reviewed 828 oils from 437 companies. Five price ranges were considered (from 10 to over 30 euros per liter). The rating describes the oils based on the number of…
Over 60 labels from 33 of the best Italian producers to get to know the king of Italian cuisine. Two days, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February, with guided tastings, exclusive dinners, conferences and insights. The event inaugurates Lucca 365, a year of…
The Best oil is from the Fattoria Ambrosio company. The company of the year is De Carlo. The Apulian company Schiralli wins the award for best cost-quality ratio. Nine companies, including 5 Italian, in the Hall of Fame
385 labels from 163 companies present in the competition dedicated to the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils, curated by Fausto Borella. 45 new entry companies in the ranking. Tuscany leads the way in terms of number of awards, followed by Sicily, Umbria, Calabria, Puglia, followed by Campania and…
The army of collaborators of La Guida Slow has scoured Italy for Extra Virgin Olive Oil not only in the name of quality but also with the aim of creating relationships between producers and citizens, between places and products. All the oils awarded by the Region for…
In Rocca Cilento from 4 to 6 May conferences and masterclasses on the protagonist of the Mediterranean diet with all-round sensory experiences. The most awarded Italian extra virgin olive oils will be on stage
There are 389 producing companies for 679 extra virgin labels included in the Guide, of which 191 are Tre Foglie and 34 are Stars. Five price ranges considered, from oils priced under 10 euros to the most excellent products…
On Monday 29 January, "Evoluzione" returns to the capital, the event for operators in the sector dedicated to quality extra virgin olive oil including tastings, master classes and conferences. New this year is the opening to the public
It is the Tommaso Masciantonio agricultural company. The Best of the International Guide to Extra Virgin Olive Oils assigns 11 awards to Italy, 5 to Spain, and one respectively to Portugal, Slovenia, Greece and Argentina. 500 olive growing companies reported in 56 countries.
These loans are in addition to those already provided by Banco Bpm, Banca Carige (Bper) and by Banca Tema itself in addition to the 15 million euros of risk capital invested by the partners. For a total of 40 million
Sicily, Tuscany and Sardinia win the palmares of the best light, medium and intense fruity oils. In Puglia the best quality/price oil. 840 extra virgin labels evaluated and described in the guide 465 manufacturing companies
The guide reviews 766 realities including mills, farms and oil mills, 1227 oils among the over 1600 tasted. The 40 companies that stand out for the way they interpret production values (sensory, territorial and environmental). The big properties…
The Flos Olei 2023 Guide dedicated to the best extra virgin olive oils in the world. Survey 500 companies from 56 countries around the world. The novelty is an oil from Eritrea. The five Italian companies of the Hall of fame
The race towards the quality label had an initial result with its publication in the European Official Journal. The Municipality of Palomonte organizes a "two days" on the qualities of extra virgin olive oil.
Quality remains intact: Italy can boast the richest heritage of oil varieties in the world. A study of ultra-secular olive trees has been launched to identify elements useful for resilience to climate change
Picholine Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a fragrant and non-bitter oil with a slight spicy aftertaste, an antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress according to some studies
A sample of EVO oils is part of the "Bonus Food" chosen by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, the first female astronaut to carry out a spacewalk
The Aristoil Plus project to identify oils with the highest concentration of polyphenols, essential in the prevention of neurovegetative diseases
Appointment from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 June. Involved the students of Versilia to distinguish between commercial oil and quality EVO oil. The best oils awarded with the "Crowns"
From Friday 10 to Sunday 19 June on an area of 13.000 square meters, 800 cellars, 2500 labels, 30 chefs in the Temporary Restaurants and in the exclusive The Night Dinners, and then Pizza d'Autore and Evo Oil.
The best Italian extra virgin olive oils selected by the Slow Food Guide according to the principle of a clean and fair healthy product. All companies indicated by region. Biologics are on the increase
482 companies in the Gambero Rosso Guide of Oils. 861 extra virgin olive oils at the national top . The best oils that have obtained special prizes
The Movimento Turismo dell'Olio in Puglia, Tuscany and Umbria opens the oil mills with an offer of Bread & Oil to visitors, but also with Christmas markets to promote well-being but also the knowledge of all the benefits of oil in cosmetics
Out of twenty awards from the International Guide, Italy takes home 14 medals followed by Spain, France, Croatia, Greece and Chile. The company of the year is from Puglia, the emerging one for 2021 is from Tuscany.
From August 30th to September 3rd, fourteen theoretical and practical lessons to provide a complete overview of the various management aspects, the mechanics of the mills, the management of the cultivars and their expression in the different types of oil that…
Sixteen of the eighteen medals envisaged in the six categories in the competition went to Italian producers. In the lead Tuscany followed by Lazio and Sardinia. The delivery of the awards on Sunday 17 October on the occasion of Sol&Agrifood Special edition. THE LIST OF MANUFACTURERS…
With the Pandemic and the desire for a healthy diet, Italians have approached the world of extra virgin olive oil. But the quality level has also increased in recent years. Today everyone recognizes the importance of the Mediterranean Diet for…
In a video made by UNC and ASSITOL and released on Youtube and Faceboockthe most common mistakes are explained, committed at home but also in shops and in the storage phase which cancel out all the nutraceutical benefits of the protagonist of the…
From 11 to 13 June it will be possible to get to know the best extra virgin olive oil companies and handcrafted niche products of the best Italian food and wine tradition chosen by Fausto Borella.
