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Two Mediterranean olive trees each more than a millennium old have found a new home on The World islands. The trees, dated between 1300 and 1400 years old, are being planted on the Heart of Europe chain of man-made islands off the Dubai coast by the UAE-based real estate developer Kleindienst Group.
Back in October, 2013 Dr Prokopios Magiatis and Dr Eleni Melliou from the University of Athens could be seen in stores around Northern California stocking up on dozens of bottles of EVOO, as part of a privately-funded research project to measure phenolic compounds using NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) and to determine how many of the…
The extra-virgin Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) olive oil was characterized by reduced levels of oxidation and hydrolysis, and superior amounts of minor antioxidant compounds. The chemical composition of olive oils are important parameters in their predictive behavior along the frying process, but mostly that olive oil is clearly resistant to frying conditions.
The olives are plump and ripe for picking in the Agrodome grove and the inaugural 2014 harvest will be celebrated with an Olive Festival. The idea of new MICE Market Sales Manager Diane Curtis, the one-day festival is on Saturday, 7 June from 10am-2pm in the Education Centre at the Agrodome’s olive and kiwifruit orchard,…
Over the last decade, everyone has been harping on about the beauty benefits of olive oil, but the truth is this kitchen staple has been used on the body since ancient times (thank you, Cleopatra). Naturally, olive oil is packed with anti-ageing antioxidants and hydrating squalene, making it superb for hair, skin, and nails. Just…
New Zealand’s lawmakers have signed off on a new bill that that rewrites the country’s food safety regulations.
Olive harvesting has started in the (Marlborough) region, with Seresin Estate being the first to get its fruit through the Marlborough Olive Press today. The press, in the Riverlands industrial estate, near Blenheim, processes fruit from around the district. It opens its doors today, and will be processing Seresin’s organic olives this morning. That will…
There is not enough evidence to back a claim that olive leaf water extract boosts glucose tolerance, a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel has found. The panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked its opinion after an application from Comvita New Zealand Limited in September.
After great success last year, the Martinborough Olive Harvest Festival is back for everyone to enjoy a second round of fine dining, showcasing Wairarapa’s olive oil. The event will include two days of sampling local products, grove activities, the showcasing of Wairarapa olive oil and a night market in Martinborough square which anyone is welcome…
The Olive Press in Masterton has started the process of pressing olives for oil and an “exceptional crop” bodes well for all involved. Operations manager Bill Hey said they started pressing olives about two weeks ago. The crop this year is the result of ideal growing conditions. Mr Hey said the winds have been just…