Olive oil comes in many varieties and flavours that change depending on soil, climate, age, and production. The most refined olive oil is called 'extra virgin.' To be called so, the olives need to be ...

Palm oil is used in a plethora of household products, from food items like packaged pastries and chips to cosmetics and soaps or even biofuels. But most palm oil is produced on mono-crop plantations, ...

Most of the world’s olive oil comes from the Mediterranean, with Italy, Spain, Tunisia and Greece as the top producers. The crop is also grown in the United States, mostly in California, but there are ...

Palm oil plantation expansion has led to widespread deforestation in tropical countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. The PALM Risk Tool uses historical tree cover loss data and mill locations to gauge ...

Warm, nutty aromas perfume the air at the La Tourangelle oil mill in northwest Woodland. Walnuts, almonds and pistachios constantly circulate the production facility, undergoing more than 16 hours of ...

Since the first bottles were sold to the public in 2005, olive oil from Queen Creek Olive Mill has become royalty in the kingdom of Arizona-made goods, capturing a loyal following and high-profile ...