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A team of German researchers have devised a way to use authentication technologies to differentiate organic produce, and potentially battle against food fraud.
An industry conference in the Spanish province of Jaén will celebrate the health benefits of liquid gold. The setting is fitting, with the recent announcement of a large increase in olive oil exports from the province. Andalusia, the Spanish comunidad autónoma (CCAA) that Jaén is located in, is the leading exporter of agricultural food and…
Imports currently account for more than 95 percent of US olive oil consumption, but as consumers become more educated about domestic options, American producers are gearing up to take the baton.
With little fanfare, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which is responsible for overseeing EU marketing standards for olive oil in the UK, has banned the sale of “on-tap” olive oils, according to the UK government website. The rule will take effect December 13, 2014.
First drought, now blight. Widespread bacterial infection has already destroyed thousands of olive trees across Italy’s Puglia region, with numbers only forecast to rise sharply, adding to the economic effects of droughts in Spain and California. The insect-borne bacterium xylella fastidiosa has infected trees across 74,000 acres in Puglia, which makes up Italy’s “heel” in…
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…
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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…
Entries for the 2014 NZ EVOO Awards close today, 5 September, so if you haven’t got yours in, run and get organised! Producers can enter the Awards even if they have not yet received their 2014 Certification results, as entries will be held pending Certification results being received by Friday, 19 September. The awards pack…
The September edition of Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor is currently landing in letterboxes across Australia and New Zealand. There’s heaps of great of practical information inside, including features on pruning and netting viability with great insight from a couple of savvy grower-producers, using satellite technology for irrigation efficiency, and how to manage…