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The plaintiff stated that she understood the term “Imported from Italy” on the Filippo Berio olive oil label to mean the oil was made from olives “grown, crushed, bottled, and…
Read MorePineapple farmers in central Queensland want politicians to commit to not imposing a backpacker tax. The Federal Government decided to delay the proposed 32.5% tax on all earnings of people…
Read MoreOlive growers in the New South Wales Hunter Valley are counting their blessings on the back of a bumper harvest that is in stark contrast to this year’s disappointing grape…
Read MoreThe Association of Cretan Olive Municipalities and the International Olive Council are offering free copies of two educational books about olive oil to the children of tourists who visit Crete,…
Read MoreA Tory MP has called for draught olive oil to be featured in EastEnders when the BBC soap switches to a new £15million set. Richard Bacon urged Beeb bosses to…
Read MoreThe Italian government approved modifications to a draft legislative decree which would have decriminalised penalties for counterfeiting. The new measure provides for new administrative sanctions and introduces a system of…
Read MoreThe olive oil sector was full of ups and downs during 2015. A price increase of 28% contrasted with a 29% drop in production, due to a harvest decimated by…
Read MoreEurope’s seniors see functional foods as a ‘dated’ concept, are uncomfortable with products that expressly mention age, and want sustainable, naturally nutritious products, finds a consumer study led by the…
Read MoreUS sales of organic food and drink surged 10.6% to $39.8bn in 2015, significantly ahead of the 3% growth in the overall food market, with some segments up more than…
Read MoreSo stop doing it. Much like popping a pimple, there’s something weirdly satisfying about getting the gunk out of your ear. So what do they recommend as safe and effective?…
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