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That’s right, some foods are actually more nutritious after you fry them in a pan with oil. For most foods, frying will reduce nutritional value, but there’s an exception to the rule: it’s a group of foods that contain significant amounts of the organic pigments called carotenoids, which studies indicate can help reduce the risk…
Protein from plants and health-enhancing fat are the two leading food trends of 2016, according to a new consumer insights report by Canadean.
Entries are now open for the Olive Japan 2016 International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, being held in Tokyo in April. A multi-faceted event, Olive Japan also incorporates a Practical Sensory Science Seminar, featuring experts from across the globe including Australia’s Paul Miller and NZ’s Margaret Edwards. A second core event follows in July, the…
The 2016 Olives New Zealand Conference will be held at the James Cook Hotel, Wellington on Saturday, October 15. A Sensory Assessment Seminar will also be held in conjunction with the event, led by the 2016 NZ EVOO Awards Head Judge, Dr Antonio Guiseppe Lauro from Italy. The seminar will also be held at James…
New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries has said it is concerned about the cost it will take for its nation’s food producers to comply with Australia’s new proposed country of origin labelling laws.
In 2015 prices of the world’s major commodities fell for the fourth year in a row, averaging nearly one fifth (19.1%) lower than in 2014, says the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
The same marketing tactics used to sell sugary cereal and junk food to children could just as effectively sway youngsters to want more fruit and vegetables, a recent study suggests. … like our own example, “Oli Olive’s Oily Adventures”!
‘It’s all about protein’ is one of four key trends set to shape the ingredients market in 2016, according to food ingredients supplier EHL Ingredients. … organic products and medicinal beverages are two for our industry to note – Ed.
Extra chairs lined the walls of the first-floor conference room at the California Farm Bureau Federation in Sacramento for the Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC) 2016 informational meeting. Sixty people had RSVP’d for the January 13 event, but almost eighty attended.
Americans’ evolving definition of health and wellness from treatment to prevention is dramatically impacting how they view food – with many people looking to the ancient past for guidance on how and what to eat in the future. … not how much fat but what sort is a great trend!