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COOC Educational Videos
Using the links below, watch these educational videos to learn more about the COOC, the olive oil industry in California, how extra virgin olive oil is produced and get great new ideas and tips to choose an extra virgin olive oil and use it at home in your kitchen.
Olive Oil Production in California
Sensory Evaluation of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Shopping for Extra Virgin Olive Oil
California Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the Kitchen
Additionally, the COOC has generic footage related to each of the topics above available for use. If you are a media representative and are looking for footage to complement your news report, please send us an inquiry.
Press Releases
COOC: March 2020
California Olive Oil Council Announces Results of Annual Olive Oil Competition
California Olive Oil Council Announces 2019 Pioneer Award Recipients
COOC: March 2019
COOC: January 2019
The COOC issues a statement regarding its ongoing commitment to quality and standards.
COOC: May 2018
California Olive Oil Council Announces the recipient of the 2017 Pioneer Award
California Olive Oil Council Hosts Annual Meeting, Announces Results of Annual Olive Oil Competition
COOC: October 2017
California Wildfires Not Expected to Impact Record Olive Oil Production Year
COOC: March 2017
California Olive Oil Council Announces Competition Winners Amidst 25th Anniversary Celebration
COOC: January 2017
California Olive Oil Council Marks 25th Anniversary as Industry Leader
COOC: December 2016
California Olive Oil Council’s 2016 Harvest Production Estimated at 3.5 Million Gallons
COOC: October 2016
California Olive Oil Council’s Sensory Panel Receives First Place Recognition from the American Oil Chemists Society
COOC: April 2016
California Olive Oil Council Announces Competition Winners Amidst Record-Breaking Production Year
COOC: October 2015
Record-Breaking Production Forecast for 2015-16
COOC: April 2011
Tips for Buying Real Extra Virgin Olive Oil
COOC: April 2011
New Study Finds Most Top-Selling Imported Olive Oil Sold in U.S. is Mislabeled as “Extra Virgin”
US Davis Olive Center Press Release: April 2011
Quality of Imported Extra Virgin Olive Oil Often Unreliable, Study Finds