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An unhealthy, destructive ingredient contained in up to half of all packaged food continues to be disguised, experts have warned. Palm oil, a cheap additive widely used in junk food to boost crispiness, can legally be listed as ‘vegetable oil’ or ‘vegetable fat’, to the concern of consumer advocates. The best bit of this article…
A food and drink research firm has been chosen by the UK government to carry out authenticity testing on olive oil imported to the UK. Following the entry into force in the UK of the EU’s olive oil regulations in February 2014, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), a UK government agency which supports the farming…
Accountability is key to rebuilding consumer confidence in the industry following a food scandal – a company’s response to accusations of contamination is almost as important as its actual role in causing it, according to a new study.
A recent study reported that the majority of Moroccan olive oil samples met International Olive Council (IOC) standards. Even though olive cultivation has been part of Morocco’s agricultural scene since the Roman era, and Morocco is the world’s sixth largest producer of olive oil, the quality and compositional peculiarities of Moroccan olive oil have been…
Costco Wholesale has switched from Italy to Greece as the source of the extra-virgin olive oil for its Kirkland Signature 2-liter bottle, in what could be a big break for the economically battered cradle of Western Civilization and its relatively unheralded olive-oil industry.
If you haven’t discovered the deliciously flavoured olive oils from Cobram Estate, you are missing out on flavour sensation. Readily available in our supermarkets these beautiful oils blended by Cobram Estate’s master blender are infused with flavours that enhance every aspect of cooking. Garlic, chilli, basil, lemon and roasted onion infused oils take all the…
Port Lincoln’s once thriving olive industry is on the brink of collapsing as imported oils make it hard to compete. At the peak of its success in the early 2000s, the Eyre Peninsula olive industry had more than 30 different producers catering for local and national demand. Brian Milner entered his brand Windy Hill Olives…
Looking for some engaging, foodie fun? Yearning to discover the oil that sings to you? We recommend putting on a Trader Joe’s Olive Oil tasting. In fact, it’s exactly what we did to come up with the critical product details for our Guide To Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It’s delicious, educational fun that provokes taste-ful…
A Tunisian-Japanese delegation, on Monday, presented to Prime Minister Habib Essid the co-operation project of “SATREPS” (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) on the valorisation of olive oil products and promotion of export of added value olive oil.
New country of origin food labels might not be fully rolled out until 2017, despite the Federal Government calling the overhaul “urgent” earlier this year. A hepatitis A outbreak, linked to frozen berries imported from China, prompted the change. Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said talks were continuing with industry and consumers, and the changes would…