About the OOCC Membership
Below is a list of olive oil brands whose producers are official members of the Olive Oil Commission of California. These companies are in compliance with all OOCC requirements and are considered Members in Good Standing for the 2022/23 fiscal year. The list is posted each year, and can be updated as necessary. The OOCC requirements are as follows:
- Participation in the mandatory government sampling and testing program.
- Labels used on products have been verified as accurate through independent chemical and sensory laboratory analysis.
- Assessments for participation in the program have been paid in full.
OOCC Members in Good Standing
- California Olive Ranch
- Corto Olive Co
- Boundary Bend Olives USA
- The Mill at Kings River
- Nick Sciabica & Sons
- Bariani Olive Oil
- Organic Roots Olive Oil
- Seka Hills Olive Oil
- McEvoy of Marin LLC
- Enzo Olive Oil
- Sunset Olive Oil
- The Olive Press
*OOCC Voluntary Members In Good Standing
- Ciarlo Fruit and Nut
- NES Olive Farm
- Il Fiorello Olive Oil
- Spanish Oaks Ranch
- Lucero Olive Oil
- Tres Osos Olive Oil
- Luretik
- 43 Ranch Olive Oil
*Producers’ annual olive oil volume does not exceed 5,000 per year and is participating in the OOCC program on a voluntary basis.
**OOCC Members Non-Compliant
All Members are Currently Members in Good Standing
**Producers of the olive oil brands listed above have failed to comply with one or more of the OOCC requirements that are mandatory for those with production exceeding 5,000 gallons per year.
To download a copy of the OOCC Membership list, please click here.
OOCC Leadership
All activities of the OOCC are conducted by a Board of Directors elected by Olive Oil Commission of California members. The OOCC Board of Directors is comprised of six producer members, three handler members and one public member. The OOCC has also established an Advisory Committee composed of producers whose output is fewer than 5,000 gallons per year to ensure the interests of smaller farmers and processors are considered.
OLIVE OIL COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA BOARD MEMBERS
| Member | Alternate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Adam Kennedy, Kennedy Ranch
Larry Maben, Maben Family LLC |
Liz Tagami, Lucero Olive Oil
Jim Lipman, California Olive Ranch |
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| District 2 | Adam Englehardt, J.C Property Management
Samantha Dorsey, McEvoy of Marin LLC |
Mary Mori, Emerald River Ranch
Matt Lohse, Big W Ranch |
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| District 3 | Frank Olagaray, Blossom Vineyards
Jeff Colombini, Lodi Farming |
Dan Deviccio, Sunrise Olive Ranch
Richard Marchini, Marchini Ag |
| Member | Alternate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Michael Fox, California Olive Ranch | Vacant | |
| District 2 | Ciriaco Chavez, Boundary Bend Olives | Vacant | |
| District 3 | Brady Whitlow, Chairman, Corto Olive LP | Vincent Ricchiuti, ENZO Olive Oil Company |
PUBLIC MEMBERS
Member: Bruce Golino, Santa Cruz Olive Tree Nursery
Alternate: Sandy Sonnenfelt, Market Hall Foods
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- *Mark Sievers –Fairfield, CA
- Angelo Danna — Colusa, CA
- Elise Magistro — Solvang, CA
- Patricia Calvert — Vacaville, CA
- **Sam Israelit — Burlingame, CA
*Chair **Vice Chair
About the Commission Law
In California, farmers are allowed to establish entities known as Commissions to conduct authorized activities under the California Food and Agricultural Code, Chapter 29 of Part 2, Division 22. The law creating the Olive Oil Commission of California was established through Senate Bill 250. The OOCC was approved by a vote of qualifying industry members and became effective March 24, 2014. The OOCC is a California government entity operating under authority provided in the California Food and Agriculture Code.
Who’s who in California olive oil?
OLIVE OIL COMMISSION OF CALIFORNIA BOARD MEMBERS
The Olive Oil Commission of California is a government entity of the State of California and operates with general oversight from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The OOCC was established and is funded by California olive oil farmers.
The OOCC conducts research to assist farmers in successfully growing a healthy, sustainable crop. It also works to develop and enforce standards for the purity and quality of California olive oil.
The OOCC has implemented a mandatory process for verifying the quality and purity of their members’ products through a government sampling program and third-party sensory and chemistry analysis. Under the OOCC program, labels on California olive oil must provide a clear indication of the quality grade.
1521 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 441-1581
www.oliveoilcommission.org
CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL COUNCIL (COOC)
The COOC is a trade association with the mission of encouraging the consumption of certified California extra virgin olive oil through education, outreach and communications. The COOC is committed to upholding the highest standards within the olive oil industry through its Seal Certification Program. The COOC Taste Panel, founded in 1998, has certified over 400 oils through its quality program.
801 Camelia St., Suite D
Berkeley, CA 94710
(888) 718-9830
www.cooc.com
AMERICAN OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 2012 , the American Olive Oil Producers Association is the unified voice for American olive oil producers and their state association, AOOPA advocates in Washington, DC, state capitols and with partners around the world for policies for fair global market access for all producers; to support effective testing, standards and regulations; and to promote education about the quality and culinary and health benefits of olive oil.
2525 Alluvial Ave, Suite 261
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 472-7838
www.aoopa.org
UC DAVIS OLIVE CENTER
The University of California Davis Olive Center is a self-funded university/industry coalition. The world- renowned center brings together nearly 60 UC faculty members, research specialists and farm advisors who address the research and education needs of California olive growers and processors. The center also collaborates with institutions worldwide.
University of California, Davis
Robert Mondavi Institute
392 Old Davis Rd.
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 752-3176
olivecenter.ucdavis.edu