In fact, you should think twice about buying olive oil in clear plastic bottles — like Kirkland Signature olive oil — which is a big no-no when you're looking for packaging that blocks light.

Its bottles of extra-virgin olive oil generally sell for a very reasonable 41 cents or less per fluid ounce. But as reviewers have attested, you get what you pay for with this brand.

This Brightfrom set has two 16-ounce BPA-free plastic bottles. Unlike most olive oil bottles made from glass or stiff plastic, these squeeze bottles are flexible enough to grip and pour with one hand.

If you buy your olive oil in bulk, you've likely been in for a shock in recent weeks. Major supermarkets have been selling olive oil for up to A$65 for a four-liter tin, and up to $26 for a 750 ...