olive oil

A world leader in extra virgin olive oil production, as well as the world’s third largest olive oil producer, Greece is also a leader in terms of per capita consumption. Despite this leading position, the country still needs to get...

The very popular and always on demand olive oil served in Greek restaurants, will be under new regulations starting in the new year. According to the new regulations, olive oil served in food establishments will have to be officially bottled....

Greek police have arrested seven people allegedly involved in fraudulently selling large quantities of adulterated sunflower oil as olive oil in Greece and abroad. A family of four and three of their relatives were found operating a workshop were they...

The export of the world renowned Greek olive oil is one example of how the country’s productive potential is wasted. According to a report in Greek daily Kathimerini, Greece exports in bulk, tons of olive oil at half price of...

The website for Greek Liquid Gold: Authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oil has recently had a facelift as described in a press release on the website hellenicnews.com. It all began with an American living in Crete creating a new website about...

Olive oil from the villages of mountainous Olympia, at the Peloponnese, comes from a special brand of olive known as Horaitiki and has a characteristic bitter taste. A study by the University of California found that the olive oil from...

People across the globe have started considering the possibility of a Greek exit from the Eurozone, but what would that mean for the European monetary union? The Wall Street Journal attempted to find the answer to this question in a...

Greek exports, excluding fuel products, increased by 280.4 million euros in March, recording a 20.7 percent rise compared to 2014, while the first quarter of 2015 showed a 14 percent increase. According to figures released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority...

What are the 12 main characteristics that make Greek food tasty, healthy and simply awesome? Here we present them to you!

The famous Greek souvlaki may not be so Greek after all as most of the meat consumed in Greece is imported, a report said. In fact, most of the Greek souvlaki is prepared using meats coming from Denmark, the Netherlands...