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Italian police said they have busted a crime ring exporting fake extra virgin olive oil to the United States, highlighting the mafia’s infiltration of Italy’s famed agriculture and food business.
Want to know what a healthy gut and Gisele Bündchen have in common (apart from a flat stomach)? They are both fans of the anti-inflammatory diet. Anti-inflammatory eating as the name suggests involves eating natural, unrefined foods that don’t inflame the gut. And naturally, as any Victoria’s Secret model diet would suggest, it’s the hottest…
It doesn’t need much water, offers an abundance of shade and boasts two-toned leaves that create a shimmering effect when blown by the breeze on a sunny day. No wonder that when Las Vegas homeowners discovered decades ago that the olive tree was a great fit for the city’s arid environment, they went wild over…
Nutrition can be confusing. Fad diets make headline news, and we’re bombarded with flip-flopping reports about what to eat. The constant changes can make it tricky to plan a nutritious diet. To separate fact from fiction, a panel of physicians and researchers did a deep dive into the nutritional science, and Monday they published their…
Olive oil lovers can help to supporter growers and producers in exchange for a share of the oil produced and the knowledge that their financial assistance supports and maintains the cultural heritage of olive-growing regions. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/sharing-harvest-olive-oil-csas-tree-adoption-programs/55179
Expert ecologists at the UK-based Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) have devised a scientific model which could help predict the spread of the deadly Xylella fastidiosa which is threatening to destroy Europe’s olive trees. Don’t miss our update on Xylella fastidiosa activity across the globe in the coming March edition of Olivegrower & Processor.
Fine Food Australia is returning to Sydney on 11-14 September 2017, to a new home at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. The trade-only foodservice event showcases the latest products, services and technology, along with features including the free line-up of business sessions at the Talking Food Stage, a new Organics Zone and the new…
The next round of Olives NZ Focus Grove Field Days is scheduled for March 2017 and will coincide with the release of the first Fact Sheet on Disease Management. Dates are: Thursday 9th – Nelson Friday 10th – Canterbury Friday 17th – Hawke’s Bay Friday 24th – Wairarapa Thursday 30th – Northland Members are…
The report on the first trial round of The Tastebook, the AOA-funded industry training program, has been released. The trial involved EVOO and table olive samples being sent to 160 participants for sensory assessment, with the aim of stimulating an industry conversation on EVOO and table olive quality, sensory assessment and product descriptors. The…
When most mentions of olive oil these days tend to be on the negative side, the Google spot rests the brand’s stellar credibility behind one uncomplicated truth: you can use olive oil instead of butter for cooking. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/google-recommends-olive-oil-butter-substitute-40m-oscars-viewers/55529