Olive Oil Industry Leaders Unite to Petition FDA for First-Ever U.S. Standards
“American olive oil producers are committed to providing consumers with high quality extra virgin olive oil. This proposed olive oil Standard of Identity ensures consumers can trust that when they reach for a bottle of extra virgin or any grade of olive oil that it is honestly labeled. US olive oil farmers know that consumers’ trust in the olive oil they purchase is paramount to increasing demand, which will spur investment and growth in the American olive oil industry,” stated Jim Lipman, Chairman of American Olive Oil Producers Association.
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New Studies Continue to Show Benefits of Olive Oil for Both Physical and Mental Health
Two new studies added more evidence to the support the health benefits of extra virgin olive as part of a daily diet, according to two reports in the Olive Oil Times.
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Erratic Weather and Surging Global Demand Cause Spike in Olive Oil Prices
An opportunity for consumers to explore new world olive oil?
Read the StoryAOOPA Takes Seat on Influential US Agricultural Trade Panel
Kimberly Houlding, President and CEO of AOOPA, has been appointed to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Processed Food Products. This is the first time a representative from the American olive oil industry has been appointed to serve on this influential trade panel.
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