International News/Trends
Europol-INTERPOL has seized €230 million worth of fake and substandard food and beverages in its annual crackdown. Hazelnuts, olive oil, caviar, water, wine, alcohol and clams are just some of…
Read MorePlans are moving along for this year’s Australian national competition, now an international event with a new name: The Australian International Olive Awards 2017. Judging of entries will be held…
Read MoreGood olive oil is usually pretty expensive. If you want to get the freshest bang for your buck, the coming winter is a good time to buy a new…
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The winners of the LA International Olive Oil Awards were recently announced, with Australian producers once again making their mark – and producers from the Mornington Peninsula, in particular. The…
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Researchers in Chile found a compound in olive oil reduced the adverse effects on cholesterol and insulin caused by a high-fat diet. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/olive-oil-helps-reverse-damage-high-fat-diets/56307
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After a challenging harvest season and a 30-percent drop in global production, more brands than ever were analysed at the world’s largest olive oil competition – a strong sign of…
Read MoreFDA is “listening” to requests “on both ends of the spectrum” related to the upcoming deadline for changes to the Nutrition Facts Label currently slated to go into effect next…
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Palestine, a land where olives have been cultivated for thousands of years, signs the 2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, becoming the IOC’s newest member. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/palestine-becomes-olive-councils-newest-member/56388
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