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The (Tanzanian) government plans to establish research on olive production in order to identify whether the crop can grow locally, the Deputy Minister for Agriculture Food Security and Co-operatives, Adam Malima has said. Speaking in Dodoma last week, he said Tanzania has temperate weather, subtropical and tropical areas which allow production of the crop.
Olive oil brands, such as Leonardo, Borges and Figaro, are expected to get cheaper by up to 20% (in India), as crop production turns normal. During the course of the year, olive oil prices had increased by 60%.
More than a year has passed, but tempers are still high in California over the issue of genetically modified foods (GMOs). Last November, voters in the state were given a chance to decide if companies should be forced to label any products they sell that contain genetically modified ingredients … Nationally, this ballot question shed…
Foods may taste better when they carry eco-friendly labels – at least for consumers who are concerned about sustainability, according to a study published in PLoS ONE.
It’s true that heating a cooking oil can change its chemical makeup, as well as its taste and nutritional value. But using cooking oil (olive or otherwise) to fry foods doesn’t generate trans fats. That said, some oils are better suited for high-heat cooking than others.
Snacking as we know it will evolve, driven by an unruly consumer desire to try new and exciting concepts and companies must buck up and innovate to profit, says a healthy foods analyst.
Phytosterols can be added to dark chocolate to produce a cholesterol-cutting product capable of an FDA health claim, according to a study.
The Andalusian city of Córdoba hosted the first “International Congress of Extra Virgin Olive Oil” organized by QvExtra, an association of EVOO producers. The program featured presentations on health, gastronomy, production and marketing – and the unveiling of a new quality certification seal. Attending the two-day event were QvExtra members – mostly producers from Spain…
In Italy, pastry chefs and producers are exploiting the sweet character of certain olive oil varieties to make unexpected festive treats. Experts and producers make great efforts to explain that bitterness and pungency are some of the main features to look for in a high quality extra virgin olive oil. Besides being indicators of the…
A Nelson primary school is blending education and environmental awareness by making its own olive oil. Clifton Terrace School in Atawhai makes and sells the oil, with pupils and their families helping in the process each year. The oil has been named after Stan Carter, who was caretaker at the school for many years and…