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A Spanish consumer organization which says that nine out of 34 extra virgin olive oils it tested were really virgin grade, and one was lampante, is standing by its claims despite threats of legal action by major olive oil companies. Hojiblanca and ArteOliva were among those threatening to sue for damages. They were joined by…
Concerns about potential harm for European exporters from the proposed United States olive oil marketing order have been raised in the European Parliament by one of its Spanish Members. In an as yet unanswered written question on October 23, María Auxiliadora Correa Zamora asked what the European Commission plans to do about the “non-tariff barriers.”
In a few weeks, a public hearing will be held in Washington by the United States International Trade Commission on the “competition conditions” between American olive oil producers and major foreign suppliers. The investigation was launched at the request of House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp. Waiting in the wings is a proposed…
Olive oil lovers will soon be fully informed about where their oil was produced, after the competition watchdog acted on country-of-origin labels for the food. Australian Competition and Consumer Chairman Rod Sims said on Thursday the commission would move to provide clear advice about country of origin for olive oil. But Mr Sims stopped short…
The Olives South Australia Inc (Olives SA) 2012 AGM will be held on 27 November at Keswick. Nominations from eligible industry participants to form the 2012/13 committee close at 4pm next Tuesday, 30 October 2012. For enquiries and application forms contact Returning Officer Peter McFarlane on 0418 839 836 or [email protected].
Geoff Crawford, Chair of the New Zealand Olive Festival organising committee, has announced the postponement of the 2012 New Zealand Olive Festival. The decision was based on feedback from exhibitors that, due to this year’s harvest, they do not have sufficient products or oil and are therefore cutting back on marketing & promotional opportunities. Crawford said…
The winners of the 2012 Easter Show Olive Oil Awards have been announced, with Rangihoua Estate, Waiheke Island, taking out the Supreme Champion Award with their Waiheke Blend extra virgin olive oil, and winning the Easter Show Logan Campbell Trophy and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Supreme Medal. The consumer-focussed competition judges only EVOO from olives…
Barry and Verity Baines live the good life. The former Auckland couple bought an eight hectare property on the banks of the Kaipara Harbour between Matakohe and Paparoa in 2001, moved an old chapel on site and then sat back and decided what they wanted to do with it all. They knew they didn’t want…
Visits to the olive oil futures market web page shot up to more than 47,800 in September after averaging about 8,000 a month earlier this year. The five-fold rise comes amid considerable price tension in Spain’s olive oil market, with bulk prices having risen nearly €1 since July and the country’s olive harvest – just…
You feel good about using olive oil, right? You know it’s good for you, tasty and easy to use. Still, to get the most benefits — and the best bang for your buck – there’s more you should know. “The health benefits of olive oil are 99% related to the presence of the phenolic compounds,…