International News/Trends
Atop the Acropolis of Athens stands an olive tree that is a symbol of hundreds of years of dedication and reverence. Although this is not the ‘original’ tree honoured by…
Read MoreFilm producer Kip Baldwin is combining two of his favorite interests – filmmaking and being a foodie – to produce a movie that will have some scenes that are shot…
Read MoreThe elaborate carving technique took my breath away. It was a sculpture made of dried olives that measured just three to four centimeters, carved with a drill and other tools.…
Read MoreAn EU-wide revamp of on-pack nutrition information is a missed opportunity to make front of pack labelling compulsory, says the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).
Read MoreI have been reporting for over a year now on the controversy regarding the implementation of EU labeling regulation 432/2012 in Greece. It has been a Herculean task attempting to…
Read MoreThe labelling gets me, since butter oil is often a reference to ghee, but Delavignes’ dairy-free butter oil is all olive with just a touch of vegan butter essence. Nothing…
Read MoreDutch supermarkets Jumbo and C1000 have boycotted Bertolli olive oil and products from Ferrero and Douwe Egberts following a pricing row – although Douwe Egberts products returned to shelves last…
Read MoreThe L’Huile d’Olive de Corse-Oliu di Corsica is a PDO product and a source of pride for the inhabitants of the French region. But olive oil of Corsica must not…
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