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Countries all over the world must step up and increase efforts to shift food production systems to more sustainable methods that can mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change, warns the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation director-general.
On the second day of the New York International Olive Oil Competition, attendees were treated to impassioned presenters who urged them to recognize education as a cornerstone for growth and success in the olive oil industry.
A worrying fall in world trade in olive oil and olive pomace oil continues, the latest market figures shows. Imports are down in all the key markets beyond Europe, with an 8% slide year-on-year in the biggest buyer, the United States, 9% in the next main importer, Brazil, 1% in Japan, 30% in China, 8%…
Nutritionists and medical physicians have long provided us with conflicting opinions, which leave some of us in the twilight zone. So to make an intelligent decision, we need to understand the chemistry of each. This article will help you make the healthier choice when it comes to cooking oils.
Food fraud must be dealt with swiftly and seriously to prevent harm to consumer health, according to one industry expert.
Gregg Kelley, CEO of the California Olive Ranch knows that the olive oil industry is troubled, but sees signs of hope for a brighter future. Speaking at the New York International Olive Oil Competition conference today, Kelley said that the industry is beset by a lack of consumer knowledge and “silent competitive threats,” but there…
Details of Italy’s olive oil stocks at the start of the current season can’t be released because the “commercially sensitive information” could disturb the market, the European Commission has told Olive Oil Times. The Commission’s transparency unit was responding to a request for details of Italy’s carryover stocks for the last three years.
Following the high-level talks on the first day of the NYIOOC, several notable speakers captured the attention of attendees on the second day of presentations with engaging discourse on distribution and importing. Audience members including olive oil producers, wholesalers and retailers had the opportunity to hear insights from experts and educators on executing these critical,…
Consumers should be encouraged to consume more plant-based food to improve their nutritional health and relieve rising global demand for meat protein, which is pushing up the price of imports, a leading nutritionist has advised.
This week the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the election of the board of directors for a new state commission established to coordinate the California’s olive oil industry’s efforts to strengthen its competitiveness. The election came less than a month after a majority of California olive oil producers voted to support the creation…