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Two class action suits, Koller et al v. Deoleo USA, Inc. and Med Foods, Inc. (‘Koller’) and Kumar et al v. Salov et al (‘Kumar’) were filed last year in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, against companies that together represent a considerable portion of the mass market olive oil imported to…
They certainly don’t look alike or taste alike for that matter, but olive oil and breast milk are surprisingly similar. Extra virgin olive oil contains omega 3 and omega 6 in similar portions to breast milk fat and the same percentage of linoleic acid making it an indispensable food for the myelination of nerve fibres…
Americans are not the only consumers who dislike the bitterness of high quality extra virgin olive oil. Visitors at Gourmesse, a popular trade fair in Zurich, who evaluated 140 samples, preferred EVOOs with a ripe, fruity, and sweet taste over those which were more pungent and bitter.
A virulent pathogen that starves olive trees poses a serious threat to EU olive production, experts have warned. “Major consequences”, such as reduced yields and costly control measures, would be the outcome if it spreads to other olive producing regions. It is already affecting a vast area in southern Italy and, as it has numerous…
Olive tree cuttings from the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem, where Jesus spent the night ahead of his crucifixion, are thriving in a tiny rural community in southern New South Wales. When Jim Speer returned from serving as a digger in the Middle East, he brought with him cuttings from the garden’s olive trees and…
California Olive Ranch, the largest producer of extra virgin olive oil in the United States announces its acquisition of Lucini Italia, a leading producer and importer of premium Italian extra virgin olive oils. In the equity transaction seller Molinos USA retains a significant minority share in the combined company. California Olive Ranch and Lucini Italia…
Greek olive oil at the Winter Fancy Food Show made in impact this year through a seminar called “The Great Olive Oil Odyssey.” The event was organized by SEVITEL, the Greek association of olive oil processors and related industries.
Woolworths is recalling jars of olives in two states because they may contain glass. Anyone who bought a 430g jar of Homebrand sliced black olives in NSW and Western Australia with the best before date of July 4, 2016 is being asked to return the product for a full refund. No other states or territories…
Trucks carrying olives from the Peloponnese – mainly Ilia – have been ferried across the Adriatic Sea, as traders from Italy have for the first time bought not only olive oil in bulk but also olives, to cover the loss in Italian production that has reached 35% this year.
The Indian government has raised import duties on crude and refined edible oils by 5%, to 7.5% and 15%, respectively. The notification of the increase was issued last month by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), with the stated aim to protect the interests of domestic farmers and oil processors.