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Joe Scopoletti took a phone call some weeks ago, asking if he could fly to Italy for judging in the inaugural Armonia International Olive Oil Competition in Parma, northern Italy. He thanked the caller, but respectfully declined the invitation … Then they received another call from Parma. They had done a little better than an…
Alta Vista olive oils are back in production. The scenic orchard at the top of the hill east of Harvey is undergoing a facelift. Its products were once the first choice for many of the nation’s top chefs … Kurt Haunold and his wife Shenai have moved back to the family farm to restore it…
Former NZX chief executive and Terra Sancta wine brand owner Mark Weldon has purchased a holding in leading New Zealand olive oil company, The Village Press, and has also been appointed chairman of the Hawke’s Bay-based company. The Village Press chief executive Wayne Startup said Weldon’s appointment would add a new dimension to the company,…
The United States House of Representatives failed to pass the 5-year Farm Bill today by a 195-234 vote, according to C-SPAN. Only 24 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. Earlier today, the House overwhelmingly (343-81) voted in favor of an amendment proposed by US Congressman Chris Gibson of the 19th District of New York…
Ibiza’s olive growers and oil producers are so proud of their product that they have introduced a brand to distinguish it from other products. Any olive oil bearing the marque Oli d’E (the E is for Eivissa, the Catalan name for Ibiza) is guaranteed to have been totally cultivated and produced on the island in…
Olive powder and other plant compounds are being muted as having the ability to combat foodborne pathogens on hamburgers.
Home produced rapeseed oil has become so popular with health conscious shoppers it is now knocking back sales of imported extra virgin olive oil for the first time. Extra virgin olive oil, from the Mediterranean, rose dramatically in popularity during the noughties after being endorsed by celebrity chefs, particularly Jamie Oliver who produced his own…
FIORE Artisan Olive Oils & Vinegars, with locations in Bar Harbor, Rockland, Bangor, Northeast Harbor, North Haven and Vinalhaven announces the launch of the Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil standard. Recently developed by innovative farmers, importers and retailers representing Northern and Southern Hemisphere collaboration the UP Certification will identify and certify that Extra Virgin…
The Italian Minister of Agricultural Food and Forestry Policies comments news of the European Commission’s withdrawal: “For us it is a cultural battle and one for legality. That part of the Regulation now withdrawn by the Commission in fact enabled to improve the fight against frauds in restaurants, where consumers have the right to know…
The study showed consumers need more information to help them understand choices in olive oil. Consumers in the United States are enthusiastic about the flavor and potential health benefits of olive oil but still a bit hazy on how to select, evaluate and describe this ancient but increasingly popular food product, according to a new…