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Olive oil adulteration for the purpose of financial gain has become one of the biggest sources of agricultural fraud in the EU. While Europe is currently the world’s largest producer…
Read MoreThe International Olive Council (IOC) announced today the winners of its annual Mario Solinas Quality Award. There were 149 entries, mostly from Spain (92) and Portugal (44). There were 5…
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For decades, people fled Oliete, mostly to Barcelona, and left their secular olive groves behind. In 2014, a group of young locals came up with an idea to bring their…
Read MoreA new survey found that there was disconnect between what consumers think labels like organic, antibiotic-free, or ‘no added hormones’ mean, and what the labels actually mean. Another reason why…
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As part of the FAO’s and EBRD’s ongoing support to Morocco’s olive oil sector, a series of workshops were organised during the first quarter of 2017. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/workshops-support-moroccan-olive-oil-sector/56154
Read MoreYears ago, I had some warts on my hand. When they disappeared, I wondered what I had eaten differently at the time. It turned out to be a 12-ounce jar…
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Products for joint health have become the fastest growing sector in New Zealand, with 25% value growth in 2016. Let’s hope that translates into increased sales for NZ’s most delicious…
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Australians have overwhelmingly agreed that palm oil should be labelled on food products and want their government to mandate it, according to a Galaxy News poll. Public support has increased…
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There are upsides and downsides for the South Burnett’s primary producers from ex-tropical cyclone Debbie. Clovely Estate’s Moffat- dale Olive Grove has just started their harvest for this year and…
Read MoreLocal farm Yirri Grove will open its olive press this Easter for a workshop on how to make your own olive oil. Yirri Grove owner Anne O’Neill said she started…
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