International News/Trends
Bread and butter? Not so fast. Creative olive oil combinations have taken the place of butter as an accompaniment for bread. I prefer the fruity flavor of olive oil with…
Read More
The Lazio regional administrative court (TAR) on Thursday rejected an appeal by the Puglia region against a government order to uproot and replant olive trees for the construction of the…
Read MoreThe majority of UK adults (85%) use edible oils, according to Mintel, but what are these consumers preferring to buy? FoodNavigator looked into the world of speciality, artisanal and innovative…
Read More
As debate revolves around whether or not Maria da Fé is an olive species unique to Brazil, both traditional mills and technologically advanced machinery have contributed to the increased quality…
Read MoreBrazil’s Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Supply has identified irregularities in 45 brands of olive oil among 140 collected in the last two years. Some 79% of the irregularities related…
Read More
University of Louisiana researchers are working to develop treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s from a compound found in extra virgin olive oil. Dr Amal Kaddoumi’s research at ULM focuses on…
Read More
A statement by the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued on March 21 ahead of World Meteorological Day confirmed that 2016 was the hottest year on record. And if you…
Read More
Numerous news sources, following a report that first appeared in L’Informatore agrario (N.11, p.59), are announcing the discovery, in the laboratories of the National Research Council (CNR) in Bari, of…
Read More