How much olive oil do Americans consume?
Americans are becoming more health conscious and looking for alternatives in their diets. It’s obvious olive oil is fast becoming one of those alternatives as illustrated by its dollar sales. “Olive oil has for the first time, surpassed corn oil in terms of dollar sales, taking over the number two slot in the pourable oils category, according to data released by the American Olive Oil Association,” reported Modern Grocer, an authoritative trade publication for the retail food market.
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