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On 22 July, the new PIVOLIO project was presented in Bari, the country seat of Apulia, the Southern Italian region that produces the most olive oil (40% of the national production comes from here). The acronym stands for Innovative Process for the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Valorisation. The aim of the new project … is…
May is a sacred month in the olive oil world. That’s when olive growers in the Southern hemisphere harvest and crush their fruits into a golden nectar. It’s just a matter of time before the new batches reach Darien, at Olivette on the Post Road. “Many people don’t know how olive oil should taste,” says…
The American Library Association announced that it has recognized the work of Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, for calling attention to the damaging effects fraudulent and low-quality olive oil have on honest olive oil growers and producers, as well as consumers.
Four suspects are accused of trying to sell soybean oil mixed with colorants as extra virgin olive oil in the town of Kilkis located just outside of Thessaloniki. Law enforcement officials from the Kilkis and Paeonia Doiranis police departments collaborated on the investigation and managed to catch the suspects in the act after they filled…
For every gallon of olive oil that’s pressed from the ripe fruit, about 38 pounds of olive skins, pulp and pits are left behind. Known as pomace, these leftovers typically have low-value uses. But US Department of Agriculture agricultural engineer Rebecca R. Milczarek and her colleagues are working with olive growers and olive-oil processors in…
Colin Baruch knew he was on to a good thing when a woman on a zebra crossing stopped, pointed at his car’s company logo, and grinned at him through the windscreen: “I buy that oil!” But street-level brand recognition for Baruch’s premium, extra virgin olive oil did not happen overnight.
New Zealand producers also achieved impressive results at the 2013 LA EVOO Southern Hemisphere Awards, taking a bundle of accolades including a Best of Class, five Gold, four Silver and a Bronze. Highest achiever was Waiheke Island’s Matiatia Grove, whose Robust Blend (Frantoio, Koroneiki, Pendolino) took Best of Class and Gold, while other Golds went…
Local producers have once again made their mark in the US, with recent LA results cementing the impact of the incredible achievements at this year’s New York EVOO competition. Australian EVOOs took home a Best of Class award, two Gold, two Silver and four Bronze medals, across both mono varietals and blends. Heading the results…
Australia’s finest extra virgin olive oils were on display at the inaugural Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil festival (FEVOO) located at The Sydney Mint earlier this month. Featuring the likes of well established brands such as Cobram Estate and Pukara Estate, as well as smaller boutique olive growers such as Cradle Coast Olives in Tasmania,…
The Victorian Organic Industry Committee (VOICe) is an organic reference group helping to sustainably develop the Victorian organic industry. It is running a workshop on harnessing the power of social media, showing the way around Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest and how to use these channels to enhance your business communications and reach buyers. The workshop…