For most of your families, it's back to school this week!

You may be in the throws of the final weekend today.  Get out there and do what you've got to do!  You get to enjoy a bit more quiet throughout the week from here on out.

In the meantime on your Sunday morning, sit back, relax and enjoy some reading.  In case you had a busy week, here's the latest bulk oil trends from the last few days.

Looking for a good dinner recipe for this week?  Celebrate the summer AND make your kids (and your mouth!) happy with the homemade classic grilling recipe.

If you're producing a product that is organic, it's important to understand the difference between organic and certified USDA organic.  

The USDA certification is regulated under the National Organic Program or NOP.  The primary difference between organic and certified USDA organic relates to who is making the claim and if there is paperwork provided (by the right people) to back that organic statement up. 

In this discussion, we'll first review a definition of organic vs. certified USDA organic.  Then we'll look at a good example of these definitions from close to home.  Last, we'll talk about how this definition affects the labeling of your products.

This discussion is ideal for new food brands and organic manufacturers.

Getting your bulk oil in totes for the first time can be a bit daunting, if you've never done it before.  We get lots of questions from manufacturers who are switching from smaller containers to totes about their functionality-- specifically:

"Once the tote arrives, how do we get actually get the oil out of the tote?"

Not to worry!  It's not that hard to get a new system set up.  But it certainly does help to have a step by step visual to see what you'll need to purchase in preparation.

We've found that the best way to get the bulk olive oil out of the tote-- specifically for small manufacturers or if you are new to totes-- is to use a valve that attaches to a hose.  Now, we've talked about how to attach a valve to the tote in the past, but we haven't talked much about what to connect to this valve after that.  So I'm going to do just that today!

Finding an olive oil manufacturer can feel like fumbling in the dark sometimes (the dark being... online).  It's vital for your business that you work with a supplier who can help take care of all of your needs.  

That's why we've compiled a short list of all of the things that we personally think you should expect, as a bottom line, from your olive oil supplier.  This applies whether you're searching for a new vendor or if you've been working with one for years.  

Making sure that you're working with an olive oil manufacturer who checks off on these four things well help keep your supply chain flowing smoothly and will make your job easier.

I think you should be buying wholesale olive oil for your home.

What really I mean is, if you're using enough, I think you should be buying your olive oil by the gallon or 35 Lb Container/5 gallon pail.  So what's "enough" olive oil to make wholesale volumes worthwhile?

When Does It Make Sense To Buy Wholesale Volumes?

Long story short, it makes sense to buy your olive oil in wholesale volumes when you can use it up before it goes bad.  Pretty straightforward right?  

Happy Sunday!

We hope you're fully enjoying the last few weeks of summer.  It's already starting to cool down at nights, and this week, for many of your kids, is the last week of summer vacation.

In the bulk oil world, we covered some great topics this week-- so good, I can't choose my favorite.  Helpful price ranges we're spelled out, and real advice was given to businesses in many different industries.

In case you missed the excitement, here's a review of the top articles from this week.

At the bottom of this article, you'll also find this weeks recipe suggestion-- a nice cool summer salad.

If you buy organic olive oil in bulk for your company, here's all the basics that you're going to want to know.  We'll review the best questions we've gotten over the years about Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and give you some straight-forward and helpful answers.

Answers to questions like:

1. How is organic olive oil made?
2. How is organic extra virgin olive oil diffferent than regular extra virgin?
3. Is "certified organic" different than just organic?
4. Is organic olive oil always "extra virgin" olive oil too?
5. What is the price of organic olive oil, especially compared to regular extra virgin olive oil?
6. What makes the price of organic olive oil change?
7. What kind of quality documentation should I expect?
8. Is Organic Olive Oil also certified Kosher?
9. What kind of packaging does organic olive oil come in?

If you're on the search for olive oil in bulk, you may be coming up against the large confusing mass of directions for where to buy... Otherwise... known as Google.  

The best way to answer the question of where to buy bulk olive oil is to define what industry your business is in and find a supplier that matches with that.  

If we were sitting at a coffee shop, friend to friend, I would first ask you what you did and then I'd be able to point you to the right type of supply company.

So, I will try to do just that.  I have my coffee-- pull up a chair.

The first thing that you should know about bulk olive oil prices is that they change all the time.  

The second thing is that there are a number of different grades of olive oil, and each one comes at a different price, because it represents a different quality.  

The third thing is that the packaging you choose and the total volume that you buy affects your prices.  

Happy Sunday to you!

If you have kids, you're in the full back-to-school swing, trying to prepare for the coming months and still eek the last joy out of summer.  Just remember to relax and enjoy, especially your weekends.

We suggest horseshoes, or perhaps a bit of frisbee this afternoon (especially if you can make it a family ordeal!).  Anyone say scrabble tonight?

In case you didn't remember, 6 years ago today, Michael Phelps won the 400-meter medley relay, for his record-breaking eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.  

In other news, here are the top bulk oil trends from this week, in case you had a busy week and missed one.

Also, if you want an easy dinner suggestion for tonight, see the delicious recipe at the end of this article.

Your suppliers are business partners.

Curious how Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made? Follow this simple production flow diagram below for EVOO.

Happy Sunday to you!

Did you know that today is International Biodesiel Day?  For real-- that's a holiday.

We hope you take this Sunday to relax, swing in a hammock, and perhaps catch up on all the bulk oil news before you head back to work tomorrow.

In case you missed it this week, here's a review of the latest trends from the bulk oil world.  

Also, in case you want a great recipe (perfect for summer grilling), see the link at the bottom of this article.

Choosing an olive oil supplier is a complex process. At the heart of this debate, before you begin doing comparisons, you’ll need to decide if you prefer to work with a US-based supplier or an international supplier. If you choose the latter, you will be responsible to import the oil yourself.

As you start the vendor comparison process for bulk olive oil, here’s a few advantages you might enjoy by working with a domestic supplier here in the US: