www.internationaloliveoil.org:
The official site of the Madrid-based international
organisation, also known as the United Nations
of the world's 38-member olive oil producing
nations, is a one-stop shop for information
on the business and lifestyle of olives and
olive oil. It also has recipes with olive oil
sourced from different countries, from Algeria
to Yugoslavia.
www.olives101.com:
The most extensive site on the subject of table
olives and olive oil, this is where you must
go for your daily diet of news, feature articles
and recipes. It also carries reviews of cook
books celebrating the benefits of olive oil
cooking. Read the reviews and satiate yourself,
or add them to your library.
www.greek-olive-oil.com:
A comprehensive site from the olive tree's original
home, it is an immensely useful resource for
companies wishing to import olive products from
the Greece. Click on its 'Useful Links' button
to surf to www.mediterraneandiet.gr, which is
a treasure house of information on Mediterranean
specialities such as Kalamata olives.
www.aceite-de-oliva.es:
A useful site dedicated to Spanish offerings,
it may not be useful to companies looking for
business contacts, but olive oil aficionados
can gain much from it. Click on the 'Taste Tests'
button to learn how you can master the art of
olive oil tasting.
www.asoliva.es:
A more comprehensive site from Spain, with an
updated listing of all exporters and brands,
it is a must for companies and a must-visit
for olive lovers scouring the Web for handy
hints and recipes. Click on the 'Olive Oil'
button and go to 'Did You Know'. You'll learn
a lot.
www.olivebusiness.com:
A site with something for everybody, it carries
some well-written feature articles, including
a series of six highly informative articles
on the Mediterranean Diet. But they date back
to 2001. Since then, there has been a deluge
of studies on the subject. Nevertheless, this
site can be your starting point for understanding
the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet.
www.cooc.com:
The California Olive Oil Council's official
site has the complete listing of over 200 olive
oil producers in that American state where Spanish
missionaries planted the first olive trees in
the 1700s. It carries two useful articles on
the health benefits of olive oil and lip-smacking
recipes that we haven't come across elsewhere.
www.turkishcook.com:
Click on the Turkish Olive Oil button of this
remarkable site and you'll know everything that
you have wanted to about the subject.
www.whatsfordinner.com:
If you're looking for recipes with olive oil,
this is the site that you must visit. And if
you want to convince yourself about the health
benefits of olive oil, click the 'Library' button
and go to the article on subject.
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