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A devaluation of the Egyptian pound is making the country’s olive oil exports more competitive in international markets. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/demand-egyptian-olive-oil-increases-following-currency-floatation/55745
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A family in Spain has created a chocolate bonbon filled with olive oil, and hopes to market the treats around the globe. The unusual chocolate and olive-oil mixture is…
Read MoreLocal is as popular of a call-out for food as non-GMO, organic, or ‘free from.’ But there’s no legal definition of what local means (50-mile radius? 150-mile radius?), and it…
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A project aimed at growing the capability of women in the primary sector has been granted close to $300,000 in the latest Sustainable Farming Fund round, with Northland set to…
Read MoreThe wild weather that hit Northland earlier this month was not caused by climate change – but climate change made it more likely and more severe, a visiting climate expert…
Read MoreFoods, drinks and body products made out of coconut is the trend that just keeps growing in popularity. While people are still flocking to health food shops and markets on…
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Mount Zero Olives will kick off the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival this month, hosting a Regional World’s Longest Lunch — one of 24 simultaneous events held across Victoria on…
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A group of doctors and medical researchers have backed olive oil as a heart-healthy food, while raising concerns about fad diets and the use of coconut and palm oils. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-health-news/journal-american-college-cardiology-recommends-olive-oil/55557…
Read MoreFunctional foods and drinks are becoming more widely accepted as a part of every day life – but how do we actually define the category, what drives consumer engagement, and…
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The demands on brands and suppliers to fulfil consumer’s desire to eat healthy foods has never been higher with switched-on millennials becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of functional foods…
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