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Food fraud, healthy diets and sustainability are among the issues needing innovation in science and technology, according to a major survey from Campden BRI.
There are many extra virgin olive oils out there that are downright frauds. In fact, the majority of olive oils on your supermarket shelf don’t deserve the title of “extra virgin.” It’s no secret what a beneficial food olive oil is with its healthy fats and supremely high quantities of natural antioxidants. But, many extra-virgin…
Tallying the figures from last year, the International Olive Council (IOC) in its latest newsletter said olive oil imports to the US rose due to the strong output for the 2013/14 harvest in Spain, which challenged Italy as America’s leading olive oil supplier. Italy supplied 44% of the imports, while Spanish olive oil accounted for…
Australia’s largest olive oil producer, Boundary Bend Ltd, is setting up a $20 million olive press in Woodland to process 20 tons of olives per hour into extra virgin olive oil.
Turkey’s olive oil exports have decreased by almost 50% in the last two months from the same period of the previous year as producers kept their products in stock with the expectation of a rise in prices, according to sector representatives. “Our producers are now exporting their products for almost nothing just not to lose…
Small businesses looking to reduce their waste costs can take advantage of up to $25,000 in government rebates being offered through NSW EPA as part of the Waste Less, Recycle More initiative. Businesses can apply for a rebate for up to half the value of small scale recycling equipment such as compressors, organics processors, shredders,…
Say the words “California and economy” and most people today think of Silicon Valley with its multi-billion dollar valuations and manic focus on what’s going to be the next Square or SnapChat. But drive inland from the Pacific Coast and other valleys open up. Valleys steeped in history like the Salinas, the San Joaquin and…
In Crete, bulk prices for premium quality EVOO with less than 0.3 acidity have dropped as low as €2.60 ($3.16) per kilo. Olive growers desperate for cash flow are selling at alarmingly low prices. The Greek media are blaming Italians buyers for not offering higher prices. They also blame the Cretan olive mills for not…
New regulations decreasing the amount of salt in tomato paste and edible olives and forbidding the addition of extra sugar to fruit juices have entered into force with the start of the new year.
With a goal to study the effect of controlled environmental conditions on olive oil chemistry, quality and sensory evaluation, three departments of the University of Florence are conducting multidisciplinary research on a unique track-and-trace program originally developed by OliveToLive founder Paolo Pasquali of Villa Campestri in Florence, Italy.