California has led the way in the development of an olive oil culture and industry that's unique to the United States. And the folks at the University of California-Davis have been helping to support the industry for about two decades now.
So, it comes as no surprise that UC-Davis, and its new Olive Center, are planning the first major international conference of its kind for the U.S. The three day conference is scheduled for June 21-23 at UC-Davis, a short distance away from prominent wine-growing regions (Napa, Sonoma) that are also starting to experiment with olive oil production.
Dan Flynn, executive director of the UC-Davis Olive Center, told me the event is the first of its kind for the center and the largest of its kind in the U.S. geared toward exploring excellence in olive oil. For those familiar with Napa gourmet, the event will be closely tied with the Culinary Institute of America.
Foodies and food opinion leaders are expected to attend, such as chefs, journalists, restaurateurs, retailers, producers, and food buyers. The speakers' list is a good mix of U.S. and international experts (including a few from Greece!)
Who knows? Maybe a certain olive oil blogger will be there. :-)
The conference costs $495. You can see more details andthe conference schedule here.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Major U.S. olive oil conference coming to University of California-Davis
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Would this be a good event for olive oil companies looking to launch in the US? Also, will there be exhibits to demonstrate and taste the different olive oils?
Hi Bethany,
I am working on the conference here at UC Davis. This is a GREAT opportunity for new importers, producers and industry professionals. We'll be discussing health attributes, labeling, marketing and culinary uses associated with sper premium extra virgin olive oils from around the world. It's going to be a fascinating 3 days. Check out the conference agenda and registration site at:
http://olivecenter.ucdavis.edu/news-events/events/beyond-extra-virgin-2009
If anyone has further questions about the UC Davis Beyond Extra Virgin conference, please email me at ejclow@ucdavis.edu
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I have a review of an olive oil coming upon my blog, Cooking with Ideas, later this month -- http://www.cookingwithideas.typepad.com
Sorry for my late visit. It was a good step of UC-Davis. Really we missed a great conference. We also manufacture Extra Virgin Olive Oil products, organic food and many more.
I feeling glad to visit your blog.
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This is a good event to know what's the best in the market. Speaking of which, I found this Olive oil from www.bioloeafusa.com called Bio Leaf. I used it everyday for my cooking and it is the best by far.
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