Olives and Health
At its peak the fire was so intense it formed a 150-metre-high tornado of whirling heat, flame and smoke. It was January and the owners of Laharum Olive Grove –…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for a complete ban on trans fats throughout Europe as part of a new action plan on diet and health. To be replaced…
Global olive oil market is one of the fastest growing segments of the global food industry, showing significant growth year after year. Olive oil is the main component of the…
The UK government has promised action on food laboratories and supply chain audits following the publication of a long-awaited report assessing food integrity.
Food historians like to say that if you follow the food, you will discover the history of the world. Indeed, wars have been fought over salt, herring and spices. Now…
Two studies released recently may have weight loss hopefuls scratching their heads, each providing seemingly conflicting information. … But the overall conclusion is that the Mediterranean diet, including a daily…
The University of Andalusia is holding a two-day seminar on recent innovations in olive growing, focusing on the impact of bacterial diseases. Being held on October 3-4 in Baeza, Jaén,…
The IOC has put out a request for proposals to define new testing methods for the “quantification of phenolic compounds content in olive oils for nutritional labelling claims.” This a…