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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 definitely doesn’t always mean better.
A project aimed at growing the capability of women in the primary sector has been granted close to $300,000 in the latest Sustainable Farming Fund round, with Northland set to benefit. The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) has received $289,000 from the fund to design and deliver two-year pilot programs around the country beginning in July.
The wild weather that hit Northland earlier this month was not caused by climate change – but climate change made it more likely and more severe, a visiting climate expert says.
Foods, drinks and body products made out of coconut is the trend that just keeps growing in popularity. While people are still flocking to health food shops and markets on the hunt for the best coconut-based food, nutrition experts warn the health hype around coconut isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Mount Zero Olives will kick off the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival this month, hosting a Regional World’s Longest Lunch — one of 24 simultaneous events held across Victoria on Friday, March 31.
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 where is the next big growth coming from?
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 through social media. Sounds like the basis of Australia’s ‘Everyday’ campaign, doesn’t it!
A French firm has lost the right to sell its range of condiments under the brand name Toscoro after the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled it resembled too closely the protected geographical indication (PGI) Toscano.
A collection of signatures to protect the name of origin of Kalamata olives is underway, as the designation of origin of the special Greek delicacy is in danger. The protection of the particular olive as Product with Designation of Origin (PDO) is a matter of great concern to local producers of the Messinia region.