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There are many misconceptions in the culinary world when it comes to cooking oils. Everything from smoke points, health benefits and refining processes have been scrutinised over the years, so…
When most people think of a semi-retirement sea change, they might imagine lazy days, warm weather and perhaps a few chooks. But for Anne and Shane O’Neill it meant leaving…
The FOE and Olivegrower team regularly have enquiries from people looking for small-batch processors: it’s not uncommon for ‘home’ olive growers to want to produce their own oil, and weather-induced…
Claims that coconut oil is a superfood that can help aid fat loss and nutrition are misleading and should be stopped, Consumer New Zealand says. The oil is the latest…
The 2015 Olives New Zealand AGM will be held at the Sudima Auckland Airport Hotel on Saturday, 28 March starting at 8.30am, prior to the Conference. Three executive positions are…
The 2015 Olives ZN Conference will be held on 28 March at the Sudima Auckland Airport Hotel, followed by two workshops on 29 March. Presenters and event details are: Conference…
Subject to viable numbers, ONZ is offering two additional seminars in conjunction with the Conference, both to be run by Simon Field, managing director of EVOO and table olive producer…
Swedish scientists are testing a prototype heating and power generating system running on residues from olive oil manufacturing. Designed to improve current processes of converting organic waste into energy, the…
Cynthia Vickrey grew up in and around movie theatres. Her father owned a number of them around Metro Detroit. It was a time when movies like The Godfather, Dr Zhivago…
Olive oil production in Tunisia has increased fourfold, making it the second largest producer after Spain. This is the first time Tunisia comes in second place in olive oil production…