International News/Trends
The Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities and the International Olive Council are offering free copies of two educational books about olive oil to the children of tourists who visit Crete,…
Read MoreA Tory MP has called for draught olive oil to be featured in EastEnders when the BBC soap switches to a new £15million set. Richard Bacon urged Beeb bosses to…
Read MoreThe Italian government approved modifications to a draft legislative decree which would have decriminalised penalties for counterfeiting. The new measure provides for new administrative sanctions and introduces a system of…
Read MoreThe olive oil sector was full of ups and downs during 2015. A price increase of 28% contrasted with a 29% drop in production, due to a harvest decimated by…
Read MoreEurope’s seniors see functional foods as a ‘dated’ concept, are uncomfortable with products that expressly mention age, and want sustainable, naturally nutritious products, finds a consumer study led by the…
Read MoreUS sales of organic food and drink surged 10.6% to $39.8bn in 2015, significantly ahead of the 3% growth in the overall food market, with some segments up more than…
Read MoreSo stop doing it. Much like popping a pimple, there’s something weirdly satisfying about getting the gunk out of your ear. So what do they recommend as safe and effective?…
Read MoreYour olive oil is possibly fake. As, perhaps, are your chocolates, sardines and alcohol. With Interpol recently announcing their largest ever seizures of fake food and the US government looking…
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