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Acclaimed Andalusian chefs are not just winning prizes by using extra virgin olive oils in their dishes. They’re showing other chefs and locals the power of the product, and they say it’s just the beginning. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/3-spanish-chefs-ambassadors-olive-oil/55218?utm_source=Olive+Oil+Times&utm_campaign=12a2922402-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfd25322ac-12a2922402-213160813
Just as the rich nutrition in the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) enhances physical health, so it boosts mental health. A small but striking Australian study links it to alleviating depression. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/med-diet-linked-relief-depression/55241
A north East olive producer is dishing up a fresh take on a popular drop. Gooramadda Olives will soon launch its Frock – A Dress For A Salad range. The shake-and-pour bottles of flavoured oils comprised Hot, Exotic, Little Black, Beach and Vintage. Co-owner Melanie Whyte said time-poor cooks could create a gourmet meal with the range.
With counterfeiting and quality issues a constant problem for Australian food brands, some experts believe that provenance branding is the key to safeguarding quality. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/provenance-branding-seen-key-protecting-australian-olive-oil-exports/55239
Turkey’s olive oil sector increased its U.S. exports to a $10 million limit, eleven times more than the previous limit, in the period between November 2016 and January 2017, and chose not to enter the EU market due to high customs tariffs.
It might be the saddest quote you read today: “Olive oil is becoming a luxury.” This Sydney Morning Herald article also has a great little video featuring Boundary Bend’s Rob McGavin.
Sales of natural and organic products may be steadily increasing – and even outpacing that of the overall food industry – but three main barriers continue to hold them back from their full potential, suggest new research.
South Africa’s olive industry is set to take a blow from recent wildfires that have plagued the Western Cape region, an area home to most of the country’s olive farms. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/south-african-olive-farmers-feel-heat-wildfires-take-toll/55214
An Italian operation led to the arrest of 33 believed to be a part of the Piromalli clan, an organisation that has allegedly infiltrated the olive oil trade in Italy and exported fake products to the US. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/italy-arrests-33-accused-olive-oil-fraud/55364?utm_source=Olive+Oil+Times&utm_campaign=12a2922402-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfd25322ac-12a2922402-213160813
The Interprofesional del Aceite de Oliva Español has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the rules forbidding the refilling of olive oil bottles in restaurants. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/spanish-trade-group-launches-campaign-raise-awareness-cruet-decree/55183?utm_source=Olive+Oil+Times&utm_campaign=12a2922402-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfd25322ac-12a2922402-213160813