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Certified consumers of Filippo Berio olive oil who said they were misled into buying olive oil ‘Imported from Italy’ will receive a payout of 50 cents per bottle, but the plaintiff’s attorneys may ask the court for up to $1 million in fees. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/filippo-berio-consumers-receive-payout-50-cents-per-bottle-end-lawsuit/55103
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of consumers are prepared to pay more for a food or drink product made with ingredients they recognise and trust, new research has found.
What might seem like current trends in the olive oil business aren’t so novel at all — just the latest continuations of stories that began long ago.
Olive oil producer Myst has developed a new virgin olive oil infused with 24 karat gold. Each bottle of Myst Gold is based on Myst’s gourmet olive oil and contains 500ml of extra virgin olive oil, infused with edible gold flakes. The company says it “wanted to emphasise the point that olive oil is ‘liquid…
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in collaboration with Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak (KKKU), Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB), and Olive Growers Association (Dir) organized training programs on small business management and olive grafting.
A best-practice guide to preparing EU health claims, aimed primarily at small and medium-sized enterprises, has been developed by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) in conjunction with the EU-funded Bacchus project. One of the specific areas covered is the relationship between polyphenols and cardiovascular health.
The Spanish olive oil sector will lead a European project that will study the control of greenhouse gasses during climate change through the calculation of the environmental footprints of olive oil tree cultivation and oil production.
For what it’s worth, climate change, at least for olive oil production, may prove a blessing in disguise. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/climate-change-and-olive-cultivation/54755?utm_source=Olive+Oil+Times&utm_campaign=077cc80f59-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfd25322ac-077cc80f59-213160813
Creamy sauces, cookies, casseroles and cakes – as temperatures drop, it’s natural to crave favorite comfort foods. However, it’s easy to overindulge on rich dishes and decadent desserts, especially if you’re hosting a gathering of friends and family. How can you enjoy amazing foods while bumping up the health quotient?
A project aimed at increasing olive oil yields in New Zealand from the growth stage is progressing as planned, with organizers hoping to see an increased market share of Kiwi olive oil as a result of their efforts. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/australia-and-new-zealand/new-zealand-program-aims-higher-yields/54923