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Making a difference to your environment? The State & Territory Landcare Awards are just around the corner, so now’s the time to submit your nomination. The Landcare awards celebrate the achievements of volunteers around the country who dedicate their time and energy into caring for the land and water that sustain us. The nine categories…
The winners of the LA International Olive Oil Awards were recently announced, with Australian producers once again making their mark – and producers from the Mornington Peninsula, in particular. The 2017 LA EVOO Competition received 600 entries from 369 producers across 18 countries, with 131 Gold, 166 Silver and 89 Bronze medals awarded. The coveted Marco…
Researchers in Chile found a compound in olive oil reduced the adverse effects on cholesterol and insulin caused by a high-fat diet. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/olive-oil-helps-reverse-damage-high-fat-diets/56307
Planning is well under way for the 2017 Perth Royal Olives Show, with this year’s competition led by Chief Steward Ellen Slobe and Chief Judge Isabelle Okis. Entry documents are currently being finalised and will be released later in May. Until then, the important dates for your diary are: Entries open – Monday, 10 July…
Entries for the 2017 NZ EVOO Awards open on Monday, 14 August and close on Friday, 15 September, with judging taking place in Auckland from 2–4 October. This year’s panel is being led by two Italian experts, Head Judge Dr Giuseppe Di Lecce and International Guest Judge Maria Piochi from the University Of Florence, along…
After a challenging harvest season and a 30-percent drop in global production, more brands than ever were analysed at the world’s largest olive oil competition – a strong sign of the growing number of producers focused on quality. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/2017-nyiooc-signs-sea-change-waiting/56112
FDA is “listening” to requests “on both ends of the spectrum” related to the upcoming deadline for changes to the Nutrition Facts Label currently slated to go into effect next July for large companies and in July 2019 for smaller firms, according to a top FDA executive.
Palestine, a land where olives have been cultivated for thousands of years, signs the 2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, becoming the IOC’s newest member. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/palestine-becomes-olive-councils-newest-member/56388
Domestic produce is set to be promoted across Spain thanks to new laws on product labelling. The new requirements set out in a draft bill aim to highlight the country of origin of products including liquid milk, powders, yogurts and butter.
A new system to electronically certify imports of organic products and ingredients come into force today, promising to tighten traceability, fight fraud and collect reliable data on organic trade.