International News/Trends
Dr Heinz-Peter Germann, Head of Product Development at ecological leather tanning specialist Wet-Green, will be a key speaker at the upcoming “ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain” conference … Titled ‘Natural…
For many years, it was the fat in our diets that was considered the biggest problem in maintaining a healthy weight and cholesterol level. Advice now suggests that sugar is…
A devaluation of the Egyptian pound is making the country’s olive oil exports more competitive in international markets. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/demand-egyptian-olive-oil-increases-following-currency-floatation/55745
A family in Spain has created a chocolate bonbon filled with olive oil, and hopes to market the treats around the globe. The unusual chocolate and olive-oil mixture is…
Local is as popular of a call-out for food as non-GMO, organic, or ‘free from.’ But there’s no legal definition of what local means (50-mile radius? 150-mile radius?), and it…
A group of doctors and medical researchers have backed olive oil as a heart-healthy food, while raising concerns about fad diets and the use of coconut and palm oils. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/journal-american-college-cardiology-recommends-olive-oil/55557…
Functional foods and drinks are becoming more widely accepted as a part of every day life – but how do we actually define the category, what drives consumer engagement, and…
The demands on brands and suppliers to fulfil consumer’s desire to eat healthy foods has never been higher with switched-on millennials becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of functional foods…