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Your day is about to get sweeter. Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller (of the French Laundry, Bouchon, Per Se) has crafted insanely delicious chocolate that you can actually feel good about eating. One of the main reasons it’s good for you: he’s swapped cocoa butter for EVOO.
Al Jouf Agricultural Development Company has received a certificate of merit from The Guinness World Records as the largest modern olive plantation in the world.
When one traces the coasts of the Mediterranean there is one taste shared but not agreed upon: olive oil. Every single country around the Mediterranean coast uses olive oil, but each of them has its own variety, and, of course, each varietal performs differently in every other region. Some interesting discussion about olive oil/food/wine pairing…
Olive oil and algorithm have nothing in common per se but the latter is saving the first one as farmers are going high-tech. Soil maps, GPS guidance and drones are now basic tools for modern farmers that want to improve their lands’ productivity. Don’t miss the feature on digital agriculture in Australia in the coming…
The olive industry’s chemical program will benefit from fast-tracked data generation for managing apple weevil, thanks to the latest round of funding through the Australian Government’s agriculture and veterinary (Agvet) chemicals grants program. Hort Innovation, in collaboration with industry bodies and chemical companies, has successfully secured more than $1 million in assistance grants for the…
Olive levy payers are invited to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to be appointed to Hort Innovation’s Director Nomination Committee, to participate in the Director Nomination process for Hort Innovation for a maximum of one year. Following a change of constitution at the Hort Innovation AGM in November 2017, one levy payer is to…
Olive oil consumption per capita was 1.8kg in the 2016/17 financial year, a 19 per cent increase on 2015/16 consumption based on the volume supplied, according to recently released industry data from Hort Innovation. The Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook combines all available data on production, processing volumes and import and export values to produce statistics…
Spain is the world’s largest olive oil producer, producing one million tons of it each year. With a market that big, it was only a matter of time before someone thought about tokenising it. On a less cynical note, two of the biggest problems in the commodity supply chain are price volatility and quality control.…
Globalization and digital connectivity have seen a shift in the mindset of urban India, promoting healthy eating and a balanced diet. At 24.20 million tons (mt) in 2016-17, and an estimated 23.95 mt in 2017-18, India’s edible oil consumption stands at number two globally, behind China (35 mt). Seventy percent (14 mt) of this demand…
Watching Giovanni Caruso prune an olive tree is like observing a mountain climber decide how to reach the next hand-grip in a cliff. He chooses his path with deliberation. He even wears a helmet.