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Plans for the creation of a consortium of olive oil exporters in Algeria is expected to offer support to local producers and promote Algerian olive oil on the international market.
Pressing of the season’s first olive oil has begun for Marlborough growers. About 1500 kilograms of olives from privately owned crops were processed into extra virgin oil on the first day of pressing at the Marlborough Olive Co-Op plant at Riverlands. Processing supervisor Anan Chowfin said this season’s pressing would continue for six to seven…
Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and further details have now been announced. Highlights include: Flavoured oils– two classes have been added to the awards, with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Best Flavoured Oil in Show on offer. Flavoured oils from the 2014 or 2015 harvests can be entered. Judging panel –…
There are few secrets at the Green Olive. Almost everything on the menu is grown or raised on the land just outside the cafe windows. And if diners want to know more about how the produce gets to the plate, they can sign up for one of the many cooking classes offered by the Red…
The 2015 Australian and New Zealand Olive Industry Directory (OID) celebrates 10 years in print for this “must have” industry information source. Publisher Ryan Media began compiling annual industry listings in 2006, when there were just 520 olivegrowers and olive producers listed. In its 10th edition, the print and online Olive Industry Directory features 2014…
Though no one would doubt his level of intellect, it might seem a bit of a stretch to imagine that an aerospace and aviation expert could become an award-winning extra virgin olive oil purveyor in just one year. Yet that’s exactly what Spain’s Alfonso Palazuelo did.
FoodQualityNews gathered four industry experts for an online forum to talk about food fraud last week. Below is a taster of what they said. Is anyone surprised that there was a seminar on olive oil after the forum – Ed?
The International Olive Council (IOC) has announced plans to launch its “Believe in Oil” campaign in Tokyo on July 2, 2015. According to the latest IOC newsletter, the launch will include a series of events, starting with a press conference for Japanese media which will include a lecture on the health benefits of olive oil…
In this tasting, participants can experience the difference high-quality extra virgin olive oils can make, with flavors ranging from intense and robust to mild, creamy and buttery. The class will explore olive oil’s history, mythology, production process, health benefits, the art of tasting and its culinary uses. Sample oils from our superlative collection and see…
One of the most polarising debates I’ve seen lately is that concerning which fats and oils to include in your diet. So I thought I’d share with you what I’m using and what I’m not in terms of cooking, and the reasons behind this. Mainstays in my kitchen – olive oil: for the majority of…