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Olive oil imports into the United States bounced back from April to June, finally tipping the world’s biggest market back into growth – of 4% – over last season. New figures from the International Olive Council (IOC) also show that shipments are up 19% in Canada and 5% in Japan, but the news is not…
Turkey has found itself in the midst of an unprecedented agricultural crisis as a result of periods of drought, frost and excessive rainfall this year, said Turkish Union of Agricultural Chambers (TZOB) President Şemsi Bayraktar on Friday. A major element is a 75% decrease in the olive harvest in some regions.
Two studies released recently may have weight loss hopefuls scratching their heads, each providing seemingly conflicting information. … But the overall conclusion is that the Mediterranean diet, including a daily dose of olive oil, is “the way to go”.
The agency responsible for enforcing a new ban on the sale of “on-tap” olive oil in the United Kingdom has provided new details on what would constitute such a sale.
More than eight months after deadly bacteria has threatened olive crops in Italy, and olive prices worldwide, the Italian Ministry of Agriculture (MIPAAF) has announced a monitoring plan to battle Xylella fastidiosa, the plant-killing microbes that have infected over 74,000 acres of olive trees in the region of Puglia.
Spanish olive oil giant Deoleo has asked for a deferment of a €63.3 million ($83 million) tax bill to the Italian government. The debt comes from the actions of the conglomerate’s Carapelli Firenze subsidiary, which is swimming in unpaid customs duties, tax bills, interest and penalties.
Olives New Zealand has released the latest in its range of great merchandising products, aimed at promoting NZ EVOO and helping members to market their products. The 2015 Recipe Calendar is an eye-catching, high-quality product, featuring a different recipe for each month using New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Ideal for customer gifts or farmers…
You can imagine the pitch: Let’s show the world that Martinborough isn’t just about wine. And let’s do it with a culinary festival themed around the region’s other agricultural big-hitter – olives – where the public can visit olive groves, watch extra virgin olive oil being pressed, and eat as much of the liquid gold…
The 2014 NZ EVOO Awards head judge, Italian Franca Camurati, will run a one-day Tasting Seminar in Wellington on Saturday, 4 October, prior the awards dinner. Attendees are invited to bring along their own EVOO for tasting and feedback – an outstanding opportunity, given the international experience and expertise on offer. Included in the $175…
The 2014 NZ EVOO Awards Dinner is being held in the Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, a fittingly significant venue for such important awards, on Saturday, 4 October. It will be a semi-formal affair, providing a rare chance to ‘frock-up’ and recognise the country’s top oils and producers. The set three-course menu will use several of…