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Through their mutual passion for olive oil, their sense of creativity and love of good food, two olive oil enthusiasts — one an owner producer of an established olive oil…
Poor harvests in Spain and Italy have triggered a middle class crisis after industry experts warned stocks of olive oil had fallen so low it may need to be rationed.…
New Zealand producers continue to impress at international competitions, with D’Arc Olive Grove winning two silver medals in the recent Olive Japan competition and VIRTUO receiving a Grand Mention in…
Planning for the 2015 NZ EVOO Awards is charging ahead and further details have now been announced. Highlights include: Flavoured oils- two classes have been added to the awards, with…
Australian producer Homeleigh Grove has received a trophy at the “Concorso Internazionale ARMONIA” (ARMONIA International Competition). The winners were announced recently at a presentation ceremony at the UNICEF Auditorium in Rome,…
Cobram Estate is Australia’s leading extra virgin olive oil producer, taking on the industry’s giants in Spain and Italy and beating them in global tasting competitions. Last month, Cobram Estate…
When it comes to olive oil usage among the big Asian countries, Russians consumption seems practically Greek when compared with China and India. While Russia and China both imported about…
Over-ripe olives can be a problem for more than just your driveway. They may be creating a home for the olive fruit fly, a well-established pest that seems to be…
Olive oil is perfect for everyday cooking, but if you have some really nice olive oil you use for dipping, you probably won’t use it as often. You can extend…
It’s called liquid gold, but can olive oil, like the precious metal, handle the heat? A long-standing myth is that you shouldn’t cook with olive oil. Yay – this reporter…