National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day (September 30th)
Quick facts When is it? Every September 30th What's the hashtag? #NationalExtraVirginOliveOilDay Who founded it? The Passionate Olive Have we missed something? With the Health benefits of olive oil on everyone’s lips and the movement toward more flavorful tastes, it is obvious that the the time is right for this 8,000 year old tradition to become an irresistible, world wide force. Olive oil is the gold standard of all oils. Loaded with antioxidants, it is chock full of monounsaturated fat–which is one of the Health ier fats that everyone needs in his or her diet. The Mediterranean Diet is considered the Health iest diet. The cornerstone and foundation of the Mediterranean Diet is extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil is produced throughout the United States led by California (where 99% of olives are grown). Olive trees are also grown in Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Florida, Alabama, Oregon, and Hawaii (on the island of Maui). History of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ev...