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Extra virgin olive oil is a readily available antioxidant food source that helps reduce the effects of oxidative stress and therefore reduces the risk and progression of many diseases. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-basics/role-olive-oil-reducing-oxidative-stress/50816…
Measures moved forward to prevent plant pests inadvertently entering EU territory and ensure that rapid response mechanisms are in place to quickly eradicate infected plants. https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/europe/europen-rules-to-prevent-influx-of-plant-pests/51626
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…
Pineapple 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…
Olive 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…
The 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,…
A 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…
The 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…
The 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…
Europe’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…