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In Umbria, Italy, making olive oil at harvest time takes time, muscle and sometimes a bit of guidance. Visiting mills in the region, known as 'Italy's green heart,' is a lesson in a centuries-old ...

Umbrian olive oil producers are providing a group of EU-funded researchers and food experts with samples of their celebrated extra virgin olive oil, to test out new portable DNA-based ...

It's reliably reported that 80% of the Italian olive oil on the market is fraudulent. Some experts think that percentage is an exaggeration. Others believe that the bigger problem is poor quality ...

In a food processor, finely chop the carrot and celery. Add the vegetables to the saucepan along with the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, 7 minutes.

The Umbrian Pasta alla Norcina is made with sausage, mushrooms, cream and a little olive oil. The pasta shape pictured here is paccheri. Photo by Christine Burns Rudalevige ...

Umbrian olive oil producers are providing a group of EU researchers and food experts with samples of their celebrated extra virgin olive oil, to test out new portable DNA-based authentication methods ...